Materials Manager

Sterling Products Inc; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Products Inc. seeks an experienced warehouse leader to manage daily warehouse activities, ensure on-time shipping of equipment and parts, and optimize Receiving, order picking, delivery, and Shipping. You will drive process improvements, train staff, and maintain inventory accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Role requires ERP proficiency, including Syteline, knowledge of warehouse operations, and a strong focus on safety, KPIs, and ISO 9001 SOPs. Hybrid work options not specified.

Qualifications

• College degree and/or 7+ years of warehouse experience.
• Advanced working knowledge of ERP systems; Syteline experience a plus.
• Knowledge of warehouse processes, procedures, machinery and inventory management.
• Ability to drive and train on material handling equipment.
• Metrics driven with targets for on-time delivery and inventory accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily activities of warehouse staff and operations.
• Ensure on-time shipping of equipment, parts, and return orders.
• Oversee Receiving, order picking, delivery, and Shipping departments.
• Optimize space utilization and visual warehouse management.
• Process paperwork for material transactions and ensure inventory accuracy.
• Evaluate shipping/receiving processes and implement improvements.
• Develop and train materials handling personnel.
• Support physical inventory and inventory procedures.
• Conduct employee performance reviews and manage time/attendance.
• Coordinate with Sales/Customer Service for timely orders shipping.
• Create and maintain SOPs per ISO 9001 guidelines.
• Oversee equipment safety and maintenance of material handling gear.
• Maintain KPIs and lead root-cause/countermeasure activities.
• Ensure 6S and safety guidelines in stockroom are followed.
• Maintain ERP processes for the departments; coordinate with HR and 3PL as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

ERP systems

Syteline experience

Inventory management

Warehouse processes

Material handling equipment

6S & Safety

3PL coordination

Performance metrics

Education

College degree

Job description

• Managing daily activities of company hourly employees• On-time shipping of equipment / parts / return orders• Management of Receiving / order picking and delivery / Shipping departments• Warehouse visual management and space utilization• Timely and accurate processing of all paperwork relative to material transactions and inventory accuracy• Evaluation of shipping and receiving processes for effectiveness and implement solutions• Development and training of materials employees• Support Physical Inventory and ensure procedures for inventory management are being followed• Conduct employee performance reviews• Responsible for shift schedule to include: work station assignments/rotations, employee training, employee vacations, employee breaks, overtime assignment, back-up for absent employees, and shift rotations• Maintain time and attendance• Coordinate with Sales and Customer Service for on time shipping of Sales Orders• Create and maintain standard operating procedures in accordance with ISO 90001• Responsible for all material handling equipment to ensure safe operations• Maintain Key Performance metrics and lead root cause and countermeasure activities• Ensure stockroom follows all 6S and Safety guidelines• Maintain all ERP processes and procedures for the departments• Coordinate all logistics activities with 3PL and logistics partners where necessary• Coordinate with Human Resources for appropriate staffing levels and employee relations issues• Other duties as assignedCollege degree and/or 7+ years of warehouse experienceAdvanced working knowledge of ERP systems. Syteline experience a plusKnowledge of warehouse processes, procedures, machinery and inventory managementAbility to drive and train on material handling equipmentMetricsFostering a team-based approach to problem solving focused on continuous improvementProvide on time delivery performance; 95% for equipment and 98.5% of partsMaintain 98% inventory accuracyPromote a clean and safe work environmentSupport Quality ObjectivesMinimize internal and external failures – work efficiently and reduce scrap