Materials Manager

Lydech Thermal Acoustic Solutions (TAS); Hamptonville (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lydech Thermal Acoustic Solutions (TAS) is seeking a Materials Manager to lead production control, supplier scheduling, inventory management and the Materials team. The role requires strong leadership to drive world‑class delivery, efficient inventory and cost control, while coaching a team of material professionals.

You will implement pull scheduling, Kanban, and lean techniques to minimize working capital, improve floor efficiency, and ensure adherence to quality standards.

Qualifications

• Requires a technical bachelor's degree or 5+ years related experience.
• Experience with MRP systems and D365 preferred.
• Strong leadership and staffing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production control, supplier scheduling and inventory management.
• Direct reports on the Materials team and develop KPIs.
• Drive lean manufacturing and pull scheduling with Kanban.
• Ensure on-time delivery and cost control.
• Collaborate with management to develop budgets and plans.
• Monitor quality, performance, and safety in the Materials department.

Skills

People management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

APICS Certification

Tools

MRP systems

D365

Job description

The Materials Manager is responsible for production control, supplier scheduling, inventory management, logistics and the management of multiple direct reports on the Materials team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adhere to all safety requirements and report all unsafe acts and conditions immediate to ensure the safety of all employees.
• Create a world class team of “A” players through constant coaching, delivering candid feedback and taking appropriate actions in a timely manner.
• Manage department associates to create a team-based environment, with open/candid communications and direct accountability to ensure the department operates at a very efficient level.
• Confer with other members of management personnel, subordinate members of supervision, and general workforce to establish and follow production and quality control standards, develop budgets and cost control measures.
• Deliver world-class delivery, inventory and supplier performance with a focus on quality, on‑time delivery and competitive costs.
• Utilizing lean manufacturing and six‑sigma techniques to eliminate all non‑necessary inventory to reduce working capital and drive toward single piece flow.
• Drive toward the implementation of pull scheduling via the use of Kanban.
• Monitoring all department and plant metrics to ensure all resources are working on the greatest “value adding” opportunities.
• Monitor process quality (hands on) to ensure all deliverables are achieved by department associates.
• Review and analyze production, quality, shipping, sales and other appropriate operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and/or shipping and/or receiving problems.
• Develop the annual business plan/tactical plan and ensure all department objectives are achieved as set in the plan alongside management team
• Plan and implement ideas for the optimum utilization of equipment, personnel, and supplies to achieve departmental objectives in the most cost‑effective manner possible.
• Interview candidates and make hiring recommendations for vacancies within the department in accordance to applicable laws. Train and develop employees in the department as necessary.
• Conduct annual performance reviews for direct reports, complete the review form and make recommendations for rate increases. Recommend wage adjustments, promotions, demotions, terminations, layoff, etc.
• Maintain oversight of all hourly personnel actions within Materials Department.
• Recommend and take corrective action in compliance with quality audits, issues, etc.
• Lead Manufacturing floor in Material Visual Controls.
• Lead in developing Pull System, Kan Bans, and Lean Manufacturing techniques.

Required Experience, Education, Skills, and Abilities for Consideration as a Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; or 5 plus years related experience and/or training; equivalent combination of education and experience break down supply chain base
• Strong computer proficiency (Microsoft Outlook, TEAMs, Excel & Word) required
• Must demonstrate good management skills and be capable of evaluating and staffing Materials organization
• Experience in negotiations
• Experience in utilizing MRP systems, D365 strongly preferred
• Experience in developing a system to eliminate material line shortages and multiple schedule changes
• Experience in managing inventory levels and increase inventory turns
• Poses a solid understanding of Manufacturing’s relationship to materials (receiving, min/max, WIP, manufacturing stage, finished goods)
• Poses a solid understanding of finished goods management and floor layouts to improve maximum floor efficiency

Preferred or Additional, Experience, Education, Skills and Abilities:

• APICS Certification
• Drive for Results
• Creative Program Solving
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication
• Accountability

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