Materials Manager

Assurant; Irving (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Assurant is seeking a Materials Manager to ensure smooth production materials flow at the Irving, TX depot. The role oversees lifecycle of materials, maintains optimal inventory, and leads inventory control teams to reduce costs while preserving quality and supply continuity.

The position is onsite at the Irving facility with a Monday–Thursday, 6 AM–4:30 PM schedule, reporting to senior management and driving KPI-based improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any business or related discipline.
• 7+ years in a logistics/distribution, fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment with at least five (5) years of data interpretation/analysis and two (2) years of inventory management experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years leadership experience with at least five (5) years’ experience managing supervisory personnel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workflow with supervisors to meet customer priorities and demand schedules.
• Oversee staff training, policy adherence, and morale.
• Develop and analyze departmental reports and KPIs; present findings to management.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to set goals and drive improvement.
• Identify process improvements and design new KPIs and models.
• Create reports reflecting product flow, task completion, and SLAs.

Skills

Logistics Management

Inventory Control

Leadership

KPI Tracking

Lean/6 Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Great Plains

Visio

Oracle

Job description

The Materials Manager is responsible for ensuring the smooth flow of materials and products necessary for production and operational success within the depots. In addition to managing the entire lifecycle of materials, from procurement to distribution, ensuring that production processes run smoothly, maintains optimal inventory levels to prevent shortages or excess, which can disrupt production or tie up capital unnecessarily, and implement strategies to reduce costs while maintaining quality and supply continuity. This is accomplished through the development of lean processes and procedures that meet internal and external customer requirements and the effective leadership of Inventory Control resources through clear and precise communications of responsibilities and goals.

This is an onsite role at our Irving, TX facility with a schedule of Monday - Thursday from 6 AM to 4:30 PM.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

• Effective operation by working with the supervisors to complete customer priorities based on demand schedules, assigning tasks/projects as needed, coordinating the flow of work, oversee completion of work, monitor key performance metrics (KPI), managing labor efficiency across the area of responsibility, mentor/coach leaders and manage headcount
• Ensure adherence to company policies and process standards, while maintaining employee morale and overseeing the training of new and existing staff for the department
• Establish, track, and analyze departmental reports/measurements and present findings as appropriate
• Work with senior management to establish department and company goals, and rely on experience, judgment and innovation to achieve them
• Identify process improvements for the department along with the design of KPIs and coordinate new model introductions
• Create and utilize reports to accurately represent product flow and task completion rates and percentages
• Develop and utilize reporting to ensure SLAs are achieved
• Manage cycle counts and inventory control processes to ensure inventory accuracy maintained
• Liaison between teams, shifts, and departments, and partners with vendor/customer/client representatives while fostering true partner relationships that allow us to manage change and growth within the individual business
• Monitor inventory of stock and ensure adequate levels are maintained
• Provides technical and operational support during the business development process and new customer acquisition
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work environment for personnel to work in while ensuring all safety and environmental regulations are followed
• Develop and establish document controls to ensure accuracy of inventory
• Hires, develops, evaluates, and (when necessary) disciplines and discharges subordinates’ personnel or makes authoritative recommendations in such matters
• Develops function-specific orientation and training programs for area personnel
• Establishes standards for effective job performance and evaluates subordinates according to such standards

What are the requirements needed for this position?

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any business or related discipline
• Minimum seven (7) years’ experience required in a logistics/distribution, fast paced, high volume manufacturing environment with at least five (5) years of data interpretation/analysis and logistics experience and 2 of inventory management experience
• Minimum of five (5) years leadership experience with at least five (5) years’ experience managing supervisory personnel

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

• APICS CPIM designation
• Working knowledge and understanding of MRP/ERP systems, WIP & Planning, Preferred knowledge with Oracle
• Experience with Microsoft Great Plains
• Highly skilled inventory control leader with extensive strategic and tactical experience, results-oriented, high energy, high urgency, and embraces effective change
• High level of customer interaction; frequent interruptions and re-prioritization of projects based upon customer needs, working under deadlines, creative thinking, working on multiple projects simultaneously, and ability making decisions based on various levels of information
• Working knowledge of Visio
• Ability to interact and understand IT issues related to business processes and systems changes
• Knowledge of inventory and warehousing processing procedures
• Experience in, manufacturing, automation, electronics, systems integration, life cycle modeling, new product introduction, process development and deployment, leveraging Lean/6 Sigma tools, project and resource planning, and systems implementation

Pay Range:

$ 74.600,00 - $ 124.700,00

Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.

If there is no posting end date listed then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.

What’s the culture like at Assurant?

Our unique culture is a big reason why talented people choose Assurant. Named a Best/Great Place to Work in 14 countries and awarded the Fortune America’s Most Innovative Companies recognition, we bring together top talent around the world. Although we have a wide variety of skills and experiences, we share common characteristics that are uniquely Assurant. A passion for service. An ability to innovate in practical ways. And a willingness to take chances. We call our culture The Assurant Way.

Company Overview

Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products, and other specialty products.

AI and Biometric Usage

Assurant supports the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), but we want to know the real you. Visit our AI Usage Guidelines page to understand what we expect from applicants regarding their use of AI during the application process. Since we would like to know the real you, we require that all of our virtual interviews be conducted on video.

Employment is contingent upon completion of a required identity verification process, which may include biometric technology, where permitted by applicable law and subject to applicable notice and consent requirements. See our Privacy Notice to learn about Assurant’s privacy practices, including our use of AI-enabled technology, automated decision making, and biometric information.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Assurant is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not use or consider race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in employment decisions.

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