Materials Manager

Midway Products Group, INC; Hudson (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Midway Products Group, INC. seeks an experienced Materials Manager in Indiana to oversee purchasing, production scheduling, and inventory control for the plant.

You will lead the material control department, ensure procurement procedures, and coordinate with sales, warehousing, and shipping to optimize delivery and costs. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in business or operations and at least eight years’ related experience, preferably in the automotive supplier sector.

Qualifications

• Prefer bachelor's degree in business or operations and at least 8 years' experience, preferably with an automotive supplier.

Responsibilities

• Plans and organizes material control department activities to achieve goals.
• Provides for training of department personnel.
• Ensures standard procedures for purchases of materials and services.
• Participates in annual forecasts with the sales division.
• Devises methods and policies for efficient material movement in and out of plants.
• Analyzes inventory and delivery problems to propose solutions.

Skills

Detail oriented

Innovative

Dedicated

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or operations

High School / GED (preferred)

Job description

Description

Under general supervision of the Plant Manager, is responsible for the overall control and movement of materials in and out of the plant. Directs and administers purchasing, production scheduling, inventory control, warehousing sales order entry, customer service, traffic and shipping.

Essential Job Functions

1. Plans and organizes activities of material control department to best utilize personnel to achieve short- and long-range goals.
2. Provides for training of department personnel.
3. Ensures that standard procedures are followed in connection of purchases of material and services.
4. Participates in preparations of annual forecasts with the sales division.
5. Devises methods and policies ensuring most efficient and economical movement of all material in and out of plants.
6. Analyzes and evaluates inventory and delivery problems and recommends solutions.
7. Coordinates functions related to production and inventory control, and reviews completed sales orders. Has authority to assign work assignments within department.
8. Maintains liaison among plants, sales divisions, and warehouses to provide efficient Customer delivery service. Has authority to make decisions regarding materials and delivery.
9. Participates in capital purchases.
10. Authorized to purchase materials, supplies, and our processing not on established blanket orders. This is done through communication with corporate Materials Control.
11. Lead and support LTA, MOS and Continuous Improvement programs.
12. Performs other essential functions as assigned.

Job Qualification Requirements

Prefer bachelor's degree in business or operations and at least 8 years' experience, preferably with an automotive supplier.

Special Skills

Ability to understand and execute contracts relating to materials purchases and deliveries.

Physical Requirements

Physical requirements include regularly spending time on the manufacturing plant floor, with prolonged standing, walking and exposure to typical production environments (noise, PPE use and occasional lifting).

Behavioral Qualities

• Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Innovative - Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivational Drivers

• Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help
• Flexibility - Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Education

High School / GED (preferred)

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