Materials Flow Manager

Carrier; Minnesota; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier is looking for a Materials Flow Manager to join their team at Det-Tronics in Minnesota. This role involves managing a team of over 30 professionals in Materials & Logistics, overseeing projects for cost reduction, and ensuring efficient operations.

The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree with significant managerial experience in warehouse operations. The position requires strong knowledge in lean logistics and ERP systems, essential for maintaining high standards of quality control and inventory management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of managing warehouse operations for Bachelor's Degree holders.
• 7+ years required for Associate's Degree holders in the same position.
• 10+ years of managerial experience for High School Diploma/GED holders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the materials team implementing lean logistics.
• Oversee the materials wall-to-wall process, including receiving and shipping.
• Conduct physical inventory audits and manage the materials operations.

Skills

Lean logistics

Warehouse operations management

ERP systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate's Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

JDE

Job description

Carrier is a leading provider of HVAC, refrigeration, fire, security, and building automation technologies. These high‑technology products and services enable modern life by delivering efficiency, safety, and security across several platforms. Enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Det‑Tronics is a $150M technologically innovative, projects‑based global P&L protecting customers in many challenging environments with high‑end flame and gas detection products and systems. Det‑Tronics is a part of the Global Fire Products business of Carrier and has a global footprint with manufacturing sites in the U.S. and sales presence in all key geographies.

We’re seeking a Materials Flow Manager to join our Det‑Tronics team in MN.

This position manages a team of intermediate to experienced professionals in Materials & Logistics, manages departmental budgets, consults on business issues, drives cost reduction activities, ensures quality control, and leads material and inventory audits.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage the materials team, provide guidance to implement lean logistics.
• Responsible for materials wall‑to‑wall process (Receiving, put away, picking, delivery at point of use, packing, shipping, and traffic, while keeping inventory control).
• Lead, organize and execute Physical Inventory.
• Define, measure, control and improve materials Key Process Indicators.
• This role manage wall to wall materials operations.
• Total team size of 30+ individuals.
• Prepares and manages departmental budgets to ensure cost effectiveness.
• Drives cost reduction and improvement activities to ensure that materials management and logistics deployment are efficient and cost effective.
• Sets guidelines to ensure quality and inventory controls are in place to meet quality standards and schedules.
• Consults on business issues of moderate complexity to support the achievement of operational results.
• Leads materials and inventory audits to ensure availability of materials.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years of managing warehouse operations; Associates Degree with 7+ years of managing warehouse operations; or a High School Diploma or GED with 10+ years of managing warehouse operations.
• 3+ years of experience with lean logistics
• 2+ years of ERP experience/knowledge.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with JDE
• Practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics.
• Knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization