Materials Manager

Challenge Manufacturing Holdings, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

401k match

ESOP shares

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonus program

Challenge Incentive Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking a Materials Manager to oversee the Materials Department, ensuring on-time delivery and optimal inventory levels at the Walker, MI plant. You will lead production scheduling, procurement, and warehousing while promoting safety, ownership, and teamwork.

Requirements include a high school diploma, 5+ years in materials planning/scheduling with leadership experience; a Bachelor’s in Supply Chain/Logistics is preferred; Plex Systems ERP, GM Supply Power, and Honda

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 5+ years in Materials Planner, Materials Scheduler, or related role.
• Leadership experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management/Logistics preferred.
• Experience with Plex Systems ERP preferred.
• Experience in automotive industry preferred.
• Experience with GM Supply Power or Honda Web preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Materials Department to meet on-time delivery.
• Manage inventory levels and cycle counts for accuracy.
• Coordinate procurement, receipt, and storage of raw materials.
• Schedule production and monitor capacity to support operations.
• Maintain warehouse organization and shipping operations.
• Provide excellent customer service and order tracking.

Skills

Leadership

Materials planning

Scheduling

Inventory control

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management/Logistics

Tools

Plex Systems ERP

GM Supply Power

Honda Web

Job description

Who We Are:

Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations. Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Who We Want:

The primary responsibility of the Materials Manager is to ensure Plant Materials staff members are trained and following procedures set forth by the Director of Materials. They have responsibility in the oversight of the Materials Department to achieve operational objectives and customer satisfaction. This includes the management of inventory levels, on-time shipment of finished goods, warehousing/shipping of goods, customer service, the procurement, receipt, and storage of raw materials.

What You’ll Do:

• Order Processing – EDI and Manual MRP, JRP, PRP Knowledge of Kanban
• All Shipping Activities – Scanning, Labeling, Loading, Paperwork, etc.
• Accum Management
• Customer Contact
• On time delivery
• Packaging (Returnable and Expendable)
• Receiving Process – Standard and Subcontract
• Track Errors
• Production Scheduling
• Oversees the releasing of all raw materials and purchased parts
• Capacity Analysis
• Responsible for all Warehouse(s) Organization – Raw, Purchased, WIP and Finished Goods
• Maintain defined inventory levels – reporting those levels out as required
• Cycle count inventories to ensure accuracy of 90% plus
• Ensure adequate inventories are maintained so Production can operate without stoppages

When and Where:

This will be a 1st Shift / 7am - 4pm M-F position located at our Plant in Walker, MI.

What You Need to Have:

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in a Materials Planner, Materials Scheduler or closely related role required.
• Leadership experience required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred (major or concentration in Supply Chain Management/Logistics is a strong plus).
• Experience with Plex Systems ERP strongly preferred.
• Previous experience in automotive industry preferred.
• Experience using GM Supply Power or Honda Web preferred.
• Has high standards of performance for self.
• Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.
• Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
• Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress.
• Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.
• Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.
• Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.
• Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.
• Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities.
• Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.
• Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.
• Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.
• Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.

Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations. Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

We’re excited to offer a range of awesome benefits, including

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options
• an Employer 401k Match
• ESOP shares
• tuition reimbursement
• a Referral Bonus Program
• Challenge Incentive Program
• paid time off

Please note, while these benefits are part of what we offer, they may not all apply to this specific role. The details shared in this job description are intended to give you a general idea, but duties and responsibilities may evolve over time, with or without notice. And of course, we’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to help individuals with disabilities succeed in their role.