Materials & Logistics Manager — Lead Safety & Efficiency

Reading Truck Group; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Tools purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

10 paid holidays

Footwear, eyewear & safety discount

Paid training & development

Job summary

Reading Truck Group in Reading, PA is seeking a Materials Manager to direct the activities of shipping and material handling supervisors and team members, driving safety, performance metrics, and continuous improvement.

The role requires leading root cause analyses, implementing corrective actions, and coordinating with Safety, Production Scheduling, Operations, Engineering and Quality to ensure a safe, productive work environment and reliable material flow across the plant.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience in a production or manufacturing environment, preferably in a sheet metal, welding, or metal fabrication environment
• Knowledge and demonstrated lean transformation(s) of work areas
• Experience with pull system for fabricated parts

Responsibilities

• Direct activities of shipping and material handling supervisors and team members to meet departmental metrics
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Collaborate with Safety, Production Scheduling, Operations, Engineering and Quality to ensure a safe, productive work environment
• Monitor safety issues and propose solutions to eliminate hazards
• Ensure material is available when required and manage supermarket and reorder processes
• Oversee salaries supervision and indirect material handling staff to achieve department goals
• Investigate material flow issues, inventory accuracy, and storage problems
• Drive continuous improvement to safety, quality, lead-time, on-time delivery, inventory and labor productivity
• Complete required reports and performance reviews

Skills

Lean transformation

Pull system

Manufacturing experience

Job description

Reading Truck Group in Reading, PA is seeking a Materials Manager to direct the activities of shipping and material handling supervisors and team members, driving safety, performance metrics, and continuous improvement.

The role requires leading root cause analyses, implementing corrective actions, and coordinating with Safety, Production Scheduling, Operations, Engineering and Quality to ensure a safe, productive work environment and reliable material flow across the plant.