Materials Manager: Drive Inventory, SAP & Lean Ops

INX International Ink Co.; Buena Park (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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life insurance

disability

pet insurance

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FSA

401(k)

Job summary

INX International Ink Co. in Buena Park, CA, seeks a Material Manager to oversee the flow of materials into and out of the plant and warehouses, manage purchasing and vendor communications, and coordinate with shipping to meet on-time delivery and service levels.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in operations or supply chain, experience with MRP and lean manufacturing, and a track record of applying problem-solving methods to improve quality, delivery and cost; leadership in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or similar, or equivalent on‑the‑job work experience in materials management.
• Experience in operations, inventory management, MRP and lean manufacturing processes.
• Successful track record of using problem solving methods to continuously improve quality, delivery and cost.
• Leadership training or experience showing leadership in cross‑functional teams is a plus.
• Relevant certification in APICS, ISM or equivalent is a plus.
• Previous ink industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing SAP material master data for completeness and integrity to ensure policy adherence.
• Managing warehousing standards and external warehousing as required.
• Ensuring effective material delivery and replenishment to support the master schedule and inventory health.
• Supporting Procurement, Planning, Production, R&D, Legal, HR and Quality as needed.
• Addressing concerns in a timely manner related to material, equipment and process.
• Meeting GMP, 5S and sanitation requirements.
• Leading or participating on continuous improvement teams as required.
• Recommending cost reductions and productivity improvements within the department.
• Managing work in progress and disposals with traceability.
• Maintaining communication with vendors and internal stakeholders to coordinate flow of materials.
• Verifying/ preparing records such as routing slips, requisitions and job orders.
• Owning site MRP process, purchasing, inventory levels, cycle counts and overall portfolio health.
• Participating in TPM activities with KPI targets for team and site.

Skills

Inventory management

MRP

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Cross-functional leadership

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s in Operations/Supply Chain

Job description

INX International Ink Co. in Buena Park, CA, seeks a Material Manager to oversee the flow of materials into and out of the plant and warehouses, manage purchasing and vendor communications, and coordinate with shipping to meet on-time delivery and service levels.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in operations or supply chain, experience with MRP and lean manufacturing, and a track record of applying problem-solving methods to improve quality, delivery and cost; leadership in