Materials Control Manager jobs in State College, PA

Materials Control Manager manages daily operations and planning to optimize the flow of raw materials, supplies, and equipment from initial procurement to the final disposition and fulfill material requirements for volume, cost, and scheduling business operations. Uses material requirement plans to ensure the required flow of materials is maintained. Being a Materials Control Manager coordinates procurement, warehouse, and distribution operations to improve operational efficiencies and workflows crucial to the flow of materials. Monitors operations and troubleshoots and resolves operational roadblocks. Additionally, Materials Control Manager requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Materials Control Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Materials Control Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Materials Manager
  • Union Tank Car Company - UTLX
  • Altoona, PA FULL_TIME
  • Are you a high-energy individual with procurement experience in an industrial setting? How about starting a career with a growing and financially stable Berkshire Hathaway Company?
    WHO WE ARE:
    Marmon Holdings, Inc., part of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is one of the world’s most innovative and impactful industrial organizations. Marmon comprises more than 100 manufacturing and service businesses serving diverse industries and markets across the globe. With 23,000 team members, 400 facilities in 20 countries, and $10 billion in annual revenue, Marmon may be the biggest company you’ve never heard of. Until now!
    This position is part of the Marmon Rail Division and will be assigned to a repair shop location either at Union Tank Car Company or Transco Railway Products, Inc. - North America locations, or Procor, at one of their Canadian locations or work remotely. This position will report to the Materials Management Leader.
    Job Summary:

    Responsible for coordination of all purchases and purchasing procedures for the Altoona, PA Plant. Includes maintenance documentation that keeps track of purchases, placing orders, and answering questions in regard to the status of the various orders.

    Job Responsibilities
    • Manage inventory while supporting production
    • Manage cost through efficient procurement of production materials and consumables
    • Vendor Managed Inventory
    • Verifies material specifications and engineering drawings to ensure material conforms to UTLX requirements as outlined in the Shop’s Quality Manual.
    • Administers the replenishment of the shop’s two bin system; ensuring material is located at the point of use, in sufficient quantities to support the operation. Will adjust reorder points to reflect the changes in consumption.
    • Establishes good relations with vendors to fully utilize the advantages of consignment and vendor managed inventory programs. Participate in vendor reviews and qualify vendors as required.
    • Works closely with Write Up to ensure that repair costs do not exceed blanket authority and meet profit targets.
    • Establishes good relations with other employees in the repair shop as well as those in the trucking, rail and regulatory agencies.
    Team Development
    • Establishes a system of cross-training such that any person in the department can perform the basic functions of material acquisition and delivery.
    • Establishes metrics for departmental performance and a system for communicating and publishing those to the workforce. Develops standard work instructions and procedures for all key processes in the department.
    • Develops problem-solving methods that focus on solutions, not placing blame.
    The incumbent works to epitomize Union Tank Car’s Quality Policy and ensures that subordinates' work meets internal and external customer expectations at all times by fully applying himself/herself and seeing to it that subordinates apply themselves to the task involved, preventing errors, and implementing personal and departmental quality improvement projects. In addition, the incumbent is required to understand the Responsible Care Management System and actively participate in activities outlined therein.
    In order to perform the essential functions of the job, the incumbent must possess, at a minimum, the following skills and abilities:
    • Possess keen visual and audio acuity to recognize various shop danger signals to avoid injuries and promote a safe working environment.
    • Possess considerable stamina to perform the essential functions over a large geographical plant area in hot and humid conditions.
    • Ability and availability to work considerable overtime hours that may often be required.
    • Willingness and ability to wear safety equipment such as, but not limited to safety shoes, safety glasses, hard hats, ear plugs and respirators.
    • Ability to prepare correspondence in Word, reports and charts in Excel, and presentations in PowerPoint.
    • Possess effective communication skills to interact with a wide variety of employees, vendors, and regulatory agencies.
    Knowledge and Skills:
    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    • A minimum of 5 years in a production or quality-based environment is required.
    • H.S. diploma or equivalent required, 2-3 years purchasing experience desired but not required.
    • Previous manufacturing experience is required.
    • Basic understanding of math.
    • Basic understanding of Microsoft Office products (i.e. word and Excel).
    • Creative problem-solving skills and basic bookkeeping skills.
    • May be required to upgrade his/her skills from time to time by completing outside classes.
    • Ability to collect and analyze data to propose solutions to procurement-related problems.
    • Must have the ability to work alone or in groups to get tasks completed.
    • This position has the potential to grow into a management-level position.
    What We Offer?

    We take pride in offering our employees rich benefits packages. We appreciate hard-working and passionate individuals… which is why we offer:
    • Tuition reimbursement program.
    • Medical, dental, vision, etc.
    • 401K with matching & discretionary retirement contributions.
    • Flexible paid PTO policy
    • Generous Vacation Time
    • Maternal and parental leave.
    • Berkshire Hathaway employee discount program . . . and much more!
    It is the policy of UTLX to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons, and to recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate persons in all job without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation, gender identify, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic protected by the law.
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Acoustic Materials Manager
  • TransducerWorks, LLC
  • Centre Hall, PA FULL_TIME
  • Essential Duties and Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: Participating in long and short term acoustic materials department decisions to ensure effi...
  • 12 Days Ago

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Materials Scientist - Carbon CoE
  • Morgan Advanced Materials
  • State College, PA FULL_TIME
  • Overview Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve o...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Quality Control Manager
  • FAY S&B USA CONSTRUCTION
  • Brookville, PA FULL_TIME
  • Fay is part of S&B USA Construction, a family of diversified heavy-civil and industrial construction companies recognized for safe and innovative infrastructure solutions. Our team of experienced prof...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Claysburg, PA - Field Inspector - Insurance Loss Control
  • H & S Loss Control Inspections
  • Claysburg, PA OTHER
  • Qualified Field Inspectors for Insurance Loss Control are needed in your area! Immediate placement available. Pay: We pay a competitive standard flat fee per case -based on customer as well as, inspec...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Loretto, PA - Field Inspector - Insurance Loss Control
  • H & S Loss Control Inspections
  • Loretto, PA OTHER
  • Qualified Field Inspectors for Insurance Loss Control are needed in your area! Immediate placement available. Pay: We pay a competitive standard flat fee per case -based on customer as well as, inspec...
  • 29 Days Ago

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Mechanical Engineering Consultant
  • Structural Integrity Associates, Inc.
  • State College, PA
  • Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Consultant to join our Pressure Systems Engine...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Shipping Associate
  • Walmart
  • University Park, PA
  • **Job Summary:** As a Shipping Associate at Walmart, you will be responsible for efficiently and accurately preparing me...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior Radio Frequency Microwave Engineer
  • The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University
  • State College, PA
  • Senior Research & Development Engineer (RF / Microwave Engineering) The Vehicle Spectrum Dominance (VSD) Department with...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Engineering Specialist
  • NOV
  • Mount Union, PA
  • PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Work with Engineering and Drafting to generate Bill of Materials and Routings for prod...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Maintenance Mechanic, Utilities Piping
  • Penn State University
  • Centre County, PA
  • APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to W...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Mechanical Engineer
  • First Quality
  • Lock Haven, PA
  • First Quality was founded in 1989 and, in nearly three decades, has grown to be a global privately held company with ove...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Reliability Engineer
  • First Quality
  • Lock Haven, PA
  • First Quality was founded in 1989 and, in nearly three decades, has grown to be a global privately held company with ove...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Processor - Full Time
  • Goodwill Industries of NCPA
  • State College, PA
  • Job Details Job Location State College Store - State College, PA Position Type Full-Time/Part-Time Salary Range $14.00 -...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

State College is a home rule municipality in Centre County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the largest designated borough in Pennsylvania. It is the principal borough of the six municipalities that make up the State College area, the largest settlement in Centre County and one of the principal cities of the greater State College-DuBois Combined Statistical Area with a combined population of 236,577 as of the 2010 United States Census. In the 2010 census, the borough population was 42,034 with approximately 105,000 living in the borough plus the surrounding townships often referred ...
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Income Estimation for Materials Control Manager jobs
$104,139 to $142,721
State College, Pennsylvania area prices
were up 1.5% from a year ago

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