Materials Manager

Jimmy Jazz; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

HSA

401k with match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

AWT is a leading manufacturer of custom labels, flexible packaging, and precision converting solutions serving Healthcare, Consumer Brand, and Technology clients worldwide. The Minneapolis location (Headquarters) hosts this role, with a core schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM, subject to production needs.

We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and other voluntary coverages, an HSA, 401k with match, holidays and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in warehouse operations or supply chain leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in supply chain management, business management, logistics, operations management, engineering, or a related field.
• Strong business acumen around inventory management, warehouse operations, logistics, material flow, transportation, and supply chain management.
• Experience leading teams and driving operational improvements within warehouse, distribution, or materials management functions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shipping and receiving, ensuring on-time, accurate fulfillment.
• Lead warehouse operations, layout optimization, and labor productivity.
• Develop inventory control processes and cycle counts.
• Manage inbound/outbound logistics and 3PL coordination.
• Drive continuous improvement with KPIs for accuracy and service.

Skills

Shipping & Receiving

Logistics Management

Inventory Control

Warehouse Operations

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

• Location 600 Hoover Street Northeast,Minneapolis, MN, 55413,United States
• Base Pay $100,000.00 - $115,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type Exempt - FT
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others Yes

AWT is a leading manufacturer of custom labels, flexible packaging, and precision converting solutions servicing Healthcare, Consumer Brand, and Technology clients worldwide. AWT employs nearly 650 associates and operates facilities in Minneapolis, MN (Headquarters), South Elgin, IL, Hauppauge, NY, Grand Blanc, MI, Anaheim, CA, Ottawa and Toronto, Canada, Winston-Salem and Garner, NC. AWT is the trusted partner for leading brands, delivering comprehensive, innovative, and sustainable solutions with exceptional quality, expertise, and responsiveness.

More information about AWT can be found at www.awtlabelpack.com
AWT offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, HSA, 401k with match, holidays and paid time off.
AWT has the following position open in our Minneapolis location. The core schedule for this position is Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM, however additional days and hours may be necessary due to production requirements.

Required Job Duties

Shipping and Receiving

• Partner with Customer Service, Planning, Operations, and Procurement teams to ensure customer commitments are met through accurate and timely execution of shipping and receiving activities.
• Ensure compliance with customer routing requirements, shipping instructions, regulatory requirements, and internal operational procedures.
• Lead investigations and corrective actions related to shipping errors and delivery failures.

Warehouse Operations and Material Handling

• Establish and maintain safe, efficient, and standardized material flow processes that ensure uninterrupted support for production and customer delivery requirements.
• Develop warehouse strategies related to layout optimization, storage utilization, material flow, equipment requirements, and labor productivity to support business growth and operational efficiency.
• Identify and resolve material flow and warehouse issues that negatively impact customer service, operational efficiency, or financial performance.

Inventory Control

• Develop and maintain inventory control processes that improve inventory accuracy, reduce material discrepancies, and strengthen warehouse discipline.
• Lead cycle count programs, physical inventory activities, and inventory reconciliation efforts while driving continuous improvement in inventory accuracy.

Logistics and Distribution

• Manage inbound and outbound logistics activities, including carrier selection, performance management, freight optimization, and coordination with Procurement on strategic transportation initiatives.
• Develop strong relationships with carriers, logistics providers, and internal stakeholders to improve communication, service levels, and issue resolution
• Support the evaluation, selection, and management of third-party logistics (3PL) partners to improve customer service, transportation efficiency, and total cost of ownership

Continuous Improvement and Performance Management

• Develop and deploy the best operational practices, controls, and standard work that can be leveraged across the AWT network to improve consistency, productivity, and service levels.
• Establish performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) related to shipping accuracy, inventory accuracy, on-time delivery, warehouse productivity, freight cost, and service performance.
• Identify and resolve material flow, warehouse, inventory, and logistics issues that negatively impact customer service, operational efficiency, or financial performance.
• Lead investigations and corrective actions related to inventory discrepancies, shipping errors, delivery failures, and warehouse process breakdowns.
• Champion the adoption of best practices, training programs, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance material flow, inventory accuracy, logistics performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on warehouse operations, warehouse layout optimization, material handling efficiency, inventory management, and transportation performance.

Please note that the duties and requirements described herein are intended to represent general contents of this job. This is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties and responsibilities.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience working in warehouse operations, shipping, receiving, logistics, inventory control, manufacturing, materials management, or supply chain leadership
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred, preferably in supply chain management, business management, logistics, operations management, engineering, or a related field
• Strong business acumen around inventory management, warehouse operations, logistics, material flow, transportation, and supply chain management
• Solid shipping, receiving, warehouse management, inventory control, material handling, and logistics background within a manufacturing environment
• Experience leading teams and driving operational improvements within warehouse, distribution, or materials management functions
• Experience developing and implementing processes, controls, and performance metrics that improve inventory accuracy, service levels, and operational efficiency
• Experience partnering with carriers, transportation providers, and third-party logistics (3PL) partners to improve delivery performance and manage transportation costs
• Ability to work on a cross-functional team and influence outside lines of report structure.

Summary

AWT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage all qualified and interested persons to apply for available positions by submitting an application or resume for consideration. AWT will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by federal, state and local laws. It is AWT's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Please note these job descriptions are not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.