Materials Manager

Midway Products Group Inc; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Midway Products Group Inc. is seeking an experienced Materials / Inventory Control leader to oversee the movement of materials in and out of the plant. You will supervise purchasing, production scheduling, warehousing, and customer service to ensure timely delivery.

The role emphasizes planning, process improvement, and adherence to standard procedures, with responsibilities ranging from forecasting collaboration to capital purchases and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or operations preferred; 8+ years experience.
• Automotive supplier experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize material control to meet short- and long-range goals.
• Provide training for department personnel.
• Ensure standard procedures for material and services purchases.
• Assist in annual sales forecasts with the sales division.
• Devise efficient and economical movement of materials in/out of plants.
• Analyze inventory and delivery problems andRecommend solutions.
• Coordinate production, inventory control, and reviews of sales orders.
• Authorize material purchases and blanket orders via corporate Materials Control.
• Lead and support LTA, MOS, and Continuous Improvement programs.
• Perform other essential functions as assigned.

Skills

Contract management

Detail oriented

Innovative

Dedicated

Self-starter

Flexible

Education

High school or GED

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).

Behaviors

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.

Motivations

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 or better.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.