Supervisor - Materials Receiving (Parma DC)

Oatey Fr; Parma (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Health insurance

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Job summary

Oatey in Parma, Ohio seeks a skilled Material Planner to manage inventory, develop material plans, and support production scheduling across functions. You will drive lean improvements and collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Support to exceed service levels.

The role requires a four-year degree in a related field, MRP experience with SAP or Oracle, and strong analytical and communication abilities. Join a high-performance team focused on reliability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• APICS certification preferred.
• MRP planning experience in SAP or Oracle.
• Strong written and verbal communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all purchased inventory to balance working capital with production needs.
• Communicate shortages and expediting status across functions.
• Lead Lean initiatives to control and minimize inventory.
• Coordinate with production planning to align with demand plan.
• Develop planning metrics and SOPs for material planning.

Skills

MRP systems

SAP/Oracle

Planning & scheduling

Analytics

Communication skills

Lean / PFEP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Industrial Engineering

APICS certification preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

12420 Plaza Drive, Parma, Ohio 44130 United States of America

Why Oatey?

Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives. Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network comprised of industry leading family of companies: Oatey, Cherne, Keeney, Quick Drain, Hercules, Dearborn, Oatey Canada, William H. Harvey, Masters, Contact, Belanger, Lansas, and Durgo.

At Oatey, we're doing big things — and by joining us, you'll have the chance to do big things too. You can build a strong career in an innovative, inclusive, high-performance environment, with the confidence that your company cares — about you, our customers and our world.Ready to make an impact in a place where you matter?

Position Summary

A highly visible supply chain role that will manage the material planning processes. This is a key, hands-on position, responsible for developing and executing material inventory plans that will drive the organization towards exceeding customer service levels. Collaboration with other members of the Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Support teams is paramount to achieving these sales and service objectives.

Position Responsibilities

• Manage all purchased inventory (material, equipment, and supplies) to ensure an acceptable level of working capital without jeopardizing customer or production requirements.
• Effectively communicate across functions updating on shortages, anticipated shortages, and expediting status.
• Lead continuous improvement and other Lean principles (PFEP as one example) to control and minimize inventory in accordance with company goals.
• Maintain close contact with the production planning team to align efforts to demand plan and minimize raw material shortages.
• Work across departments and locations to leverage expertise, maximize the utilization of resources, and enhance product availability.
• Analyze all inventories in assigned areas and identify problem items (excess, obsolete, damaged) and participate in an MRB to determine and take necessary actions to minimize financial exposure.
• Implement and enforce safety policies to ensure safe operations.
• Focus on successful delivery of new product raw materials and be involved with continuous improvement to eliminate missed shipments or lines down due to material shortages.
• Analyze and maintain planning system to stock appropriate inventory levels throughout the year and anticipate seasonal changes in demand.
• Prepare necessary analysis and metrics on a periodic basis; lead improvement activities as necessary.
• Evolve and maintain documents and Standards Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for material planning processes and systems.
• Assure application of department conformance to quality and Lean principles and practices.
• Be able to present quantitative and qualitative findings clearly and concisely.
• Participate on New Product Introduction teams to present or transition packaging components and materials and coordinate with Buyers, Demand Planners, and Production Schedulers to minimize obsolete inventory.
• Cross-train to back-up production scheduling, distribution planning, and reconciliation activity.
• Coordinate with Sourcing and Purchasing on rail car deliveries; manage deliveries locally with the rail line’s representative.
• Worth planning and purchasing as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Experience

• In-depth knowledge of planning and scheduling with previous MRP experience in either SAP, Oracle, or other ERP statistical software packages.
• Strong initiative and follow-up skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• In-depth emotional intelligence: behavioral maturity, demonstrated trust and integrity, high ethical standards, interpersonal competence, and the ability to prevent, reduce and resolve conflict.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced computer proficiency with knowledge of Microsoft Office & SAP.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work well under pressure and generate results in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated business acumen and strong analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated team and individual leadership skills: decision-making, team building and organization skills.
• Experienced in planning and scheduling for high volume repetitive products and experience in a build to forecast manufacturing environment preferred.
• Demonstrate knowledge of key inventory performance metrics e.g. turns, margin contributions etc. preferred.
• Previous MRP experience in either SAP, Oracle, or other ERP statistical software packages preferred.

Education and Certification

• Four-year college degree (Business, Industrial Engineering or related field) required.
• APICS certification preferred.

Oatey Total Rewards

• Generous paid time off programs and paid company holidays to support flexibility and work-life balance
• Annual Discretionary Cash Profit Sharing
• Immediate eligibility and vesting in 401(k), including 100% company match, up to 5% of eligible compensation
• Market leading health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance offerings for associates and qualified dependents
• Significant company contribution to Health Savings Account with a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability income protection coverage at no cost to associates
• Paid Maternity and Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• A strong set of complementary resources to support associate well-being, including resource groups, EAP, and dedicated mental health support.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Oatey family of companies are an equal opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We recruit, employ, promote, and offer competitive pay for all jobs without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At Oatey we are committed to help our Associates grow their career.