Sr. Manager, Materials

DZConneX Solutions Ltd; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading manufacturer dedicated to providing high-quality ammunition to the U.S. Military. As a Senior Manager, you will oversee all material functions, driving efficiency and customer satisfaction. This role requires strong analytical and people management skills, ensuring that material processes align with strategic business objectives. With a commitment to continuous improvement, you will lead initiatives that enhance operational success and profitability. Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in a supportive work environment that values your contributions and professional growth.

Benefits

Medical/Rx coverage

Dental and vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

100% paid maternity leave

Parental leave

Family leave

Paid time off

Pet insurance

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in materials management or related field.
• Strong understanding of budgeting and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee material functions ensuring timely delivery and planning.
• Manage budgeting and cost control activities for financial goals.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

People Management

Continuous Improvement

Business Strategy Alignment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Bachelor’s degree in Operations/Material Management

Job description

At our Day & Zimmermann Munitions Plants, we know the stakes and we do what we say! We’re the team working behind the scenes to make sure our nation’s front lines have safe, high-quality ammunition. As a trusted premier manufacturer of ammunition to the U.S. Military, some of our capabilities range from production of direct and indirect fire, components, to special projects and beyond. With more than 120 years of experience behind us, it’s no surprise that our teams consistently exceed expectations! Come join in on our purpose – We put people to work, we protect American freedoms, and we help our customers power and improve the world!

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Material for D&Z Plants is responsible for overseeing all material functions to ensure efficient movement, delivery, planning, and scheduling of materials to meet both internal and external customer needs. This role ensures the accuracy of records, manages key business systems, and drives process improvements to enhance cost efficiency, cycle time, and customer satisfaction.

• Oversee all material functions, ensuring timely and accurate movement, delivery, planning, and scheduling to meet project and customer requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of all transactions and inventory balances, ensuring compliance with contractual and internal operational standards. Ensure key business systems are operating at optimal accuracy to meet both contractual obligations and internal constraints.
• Manage budgeting and cost control activities to support financial performance goals.
• Lead and implement improvement plans to standardize and enhance material processes across all D&Z Plant sites, reducing costs, eliminating waste, and improving cycle time, with goal to improve profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Attract, retain, and develop employees by evaluating performance, ensuring alignment with goals and objectives, and fostering professional growth.

This role is for you if you have these skills:

• Transform customer needs into actionable strategies that drive positive business outcomes. Skilled in influencing, collaborating, and achieving results through teamwork. Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Possess a high level of analytical skills with the ability to identify issues, gather data from multiple sources, analyze information, and develop effective solutions. Capable of making sound decisions based on facts and strategic thinking.
• Possess a strong understanding of business strategy and effectively aligns material processes and practices to support the organization’s vision and goals. Demonstrates the ability to prioritize initiatives that drive operational success.
• Continuous Improvement – Proven ability to identify and implement change necessary to support the organization’s overall long-term goals and vision.
• People Management – Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to identify and develop talent, establish goals and hold employees accountable.

And if you have these qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business or Operations/Material Management.
Length of Experience: 7 years’ experience in material accountability or related field. Experience should include in materials management, budgeting, logistics, or supply chain operations and change agent responsibilities.
Licenses/ Registrations: Valid driver’s license is required.
Other: May require US Government or Confidential Clearance.

We care about our employees and it shows!

Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!

Physical and Mental Tasks:

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery).
• Balancing (e.g. maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, etc.).
• Stooping (e.g. bending the spine at the waist).
• Reaching (e.g. reaching the arms or legs in any direction).
• Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 15 pounds.
• Walking.
• Repetitive motion of any part of the body.
• Kneeling, crouching or crawling.
• Pushing or pulling (e.g. using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction or in a dragging or hauling motion).
• Manual Dexterity (e.g. picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses fingers).
• Grasping (e.g. use of hand to apply pressure).
• Feeling (e.g. perceiving an object’s size, shape, texture, etc.).
• Climbing (e.g. ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, pole, etc. using feet and legs and hands/arms to climb).
• Hearing.
• Talking.
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time.
• Ability to read complex documents in the English language.
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions.
• Ability to write complex documents in the English language.
• Capacity to express thoughts orally.