Materials Manager

The Shyft Group USA, Inc; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Materials Manager, where your expertise in materials control and supply chain management will drive operational excellence. In this pivotal role, you'll lead efforts to optimize inventory levels, ensure timely deliveries, and foster a motivated workforce. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance production planning and scheduling, while implementing lean business processes. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a company recognized as one of Fortune’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies, all while enjoying a supportive work environment that values your professional growth and work/life balance.

Benefits

Company Provided Life Insurance

Voluntary Term Life Insurance

Educational Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Dependent Care FSA

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in materials control within manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Oversee material planning and compliance with policies.
• Manage production, inventory control, and shipping operations.

Skills

Materials Control Expertise

Supply Chain Management

Inventory Management Systems

Production Planning

Shipping and Receiving

Problem-Solving Skills

Leadership Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Effective Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

Degree in Logistics, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management

Tools

Inventory Management Software

Forecasting Tools

Job description

Materials Manager | Utilimaster | Landisville, PA

Regular Employee | Salary Exempt

Who we are

At The Shyft Group, we are driven to deliver, and as the North American leader in specialty vehicles, our portfolio of last-mile delivery vehicles, work trucks, and motorhome chassis brings people, goods, and services where they need to be.

Empowered by a supportive, inclusive, and highly entrepreneurial culture, every person behind our brands is given the tools they need to make a positive contribution to the company, their community, and their families. Together under the Shyft umbrella, our teams drive new synergies that bring innovations to life on the road — for an experience that is safer, more satisfying, and more rewarding all around.

With 50 years and millions of miles behind us, we continue to charge forward — leading the commercial vehicle transition to electric, innovating across all our brands, and earning our position among Fortune’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies.

What you’ll do

As the Materials Manager for Utilimaster (A Shyft Brand) based at our facility in Landisville, PA, you will enjoy providing input for day-to-day planning operations and spearheading “lean business processes” focused on obtaining results and meeting goals.

Your main focus will be to oversee the improvement of all material planning, the compliance of documented policies and procedures, and you will also be tasked with creating an environment where goals are met, results are generated, and people are motivated to be at work.

You will also:

• Manage production and inventory control, shipping and receiving, and materials storage
• Direct production planning and scheduling based on sales forecasts
• Partner cross-functionally with other managers to determine supply needs
• Maintain inventory levels to ensure deliveries occur within customer timelines
• Ensure accuracy of the perpetual inventory system
• Collaborate with purchasing to schedule delivery of materials, supplies, and equipment
• Oversee shipping and receiving functions related to purchased parts and finished goods
• Identify opportunities to reduce transportation costs and charges
• Manage and monitor storage of purchased parts and finished goods
• Carry out write-offs on damaged or obsolete inventory to reflect inventory accuracy
• Keep detailed records on procurement activity, materials quantity, and specifications
• Establish procedures for conducting and valuing year-end physical inventory
• Conduct timely and constructive performance evaluations
• Handle discipline and termination activities as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, logistics, engineering, or supply chain management, preferred
• 5+ years of materials control expertise, manufacturing industry preferred
• 3+ years of experience in a materials manager or similar role
• Experience with shipping and receiving
• Knowledgeable of supply chain and inventory management systems

What Makes You Stand Out

• Understanding of forecasting and budgeting
• Interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem-solving, leadership, organizational, and planning skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, written and verbally

Why The Shyft Group?
We believe that when our people thrive personally and professionally, our business thrives. We are committed to offering comprehensive benefits programs that help our employees stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance.

Company Provided Life and Dependent Life Insurance

Voluntary Term Life Insurance

Work/Life Balance:

Educational Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Dependent Care FSA

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified Individual with a Disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at [e-mail].

The Shyft Group is an E-Verify Employer

Shyft uses E-Verify, which is an online system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility and validate social security numbers. Through participation in the E-Verify program, information entered on Form I-9 will be provided and compared to information available at both of these agencies. See posters for more details. E-Verify Notice U.S. Right to Work Notice.