Materials Manager — Food Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Chicken of the Sea International; Lyons (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicken of the Sea International in Lyons, GA is seeking a seasoned Materials/Supply Chain leader to direct production scheduling, purchasing, receiving, warehousing, shipping and forecasting to minimize costs and maximize accuracy.

You will streamline processes to meet product supply and distribution needs, supervise inventory (loin, cans/ends) and logistics, coordinate with Corporate Supply Planning, R&D, Procurement and QA on new product ideas and material changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or related field.
• 8-10 years progressive experience in Materials Management/Manufacturing.
• Experience in ERP, preferably SAP; Lean manufacturing experience.
• Strong organization and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct or coordinate production scheduling and material forecasting.
• Oversee warehousing, shipping, and distribution activities.
• Monitor supplier performance and manage procurement workflows.
• Collaborate with R&D, QA and procurement for new product development and material changes.

Skills

Supply chain lead

Production scheduling

Forecasting

Lean manufacturing

Vendor management

SAP ERP

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Manufacturing

Tools

Trax software

SAP (IM/EWM/PP)

Job description

Chicken of the Sea International in Lyons, GA is seeking a seasoned Materials/Supply Chain leader to direct production scheduling, purchasing, receiving, warehousing, shipping and forecasting to minimize costs and maximize accuracy.

You will streamline processes to meet product supply and distribution needs, supervise inventory (loin, cans/ends) and logistics, coordinate with Corporate Supply Planning, R&D, Procurement and QA on new product ideas and material changes.