Materials Manager: Inventory, Lean & TPM Leader

Sika; Canton (MA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance & disability

Pet insurance

HSA and FSA

401(k)

Job summary

Sika seeks a Material Manager at our Massachusetts facility to optimize material flow, inventory health, and warehousing standards. You will coordinate with procurement, planning, production, R&D, legal, HR and quality to ensure on-time delivery and optimal stock levels.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and experience with SAP/MRP; certification in APICS/ISM is a plus. Join a team focused on cost reduction and productivity improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent.
• Experience in operations, inventory management, MRP and lean manufacturing.
• Strong problem-solving skills to improve quality, delivery and cost.
• Leadership experience leading cross-functional teams is a plus.
• APICS or ISM certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review SAP material master data for completeness and integrity to ensure adherence to INX policy and protocol.
• Manage warehousing standards as established by INX, including external warehousing as required.
• Ensure effective execution of material delivery and replenishment strategies to support the master schedule and inventory health.
• Support Procurement, Planning, Production, R&D, Legal, HR and Quality as needed.
• Address concerns in a timely manner regarding material, equipment, and process.
• Meet and exceed warehouse sanitation, 5S and GMP requirements.
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement teams as required.
• Recommend improvements to reduce cost and drive productivity.
• Manage work off and disposals with complete traceability.
• Maintain communication with material vendors and internal stakeholders to coordinate flow of materials.
• Verify or prepare records such as routing slips, material requisitions, and job orders.
• Own site MRP process, reporting and inventory practices including PO mgmt., inventory levels, cycle counts.
• Participate in TPM activities with KPI targets.

Skills

Operations

Inventory management

MRP

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or similar discipline

APICS/ISM certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Sika seeks a Material Manager at our Massachusetts facility to optimize material flow, inventory health, and warehousing standards. You will coordinate with procurement, planning, production, R&D, legal, HR and quality to ensure on-time delivery and optimal stock levels.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and experience with SAP/MRP; certification in APICS/ISM is a plus. Join a team focused on cost reduction and productivity improvements.