Job Summary: The Materials Manager is responsible for production control, supplier scheduling, inventory management, logistics and the management of multiple direct reports on the Materials team. Duties and Responsibilities: • Adhere to all safety requirements and report all unsafe acts and conditions immediate to ensure the safety of all employees. • Create a world class team of “A” players through constant coaching, delivering candid feedback and taking appropriate actions in a timely manner. • Manage department associates to create a team-based environment, with open/candid communications and direct accountability to ensure the department operates at a very efficient level. • Confer with other members of management personnel, subordinate members of supervision, and general workforce to establish and follow production and quality control standards, develop budgets and cost control measures. • Deliver world-class delivery, inventory and supplier performance with a focus on quality, on-time delivery and competitive costs. • Utilizing lean manufacturing and six-sigma techniques to eliminate all non-necessary inventory to reduce working capital and drive toward single piece flow. • Drive toward the implementation of pull scheduling via the use of Kanban. • Monitoring all department and plant metrics to ensure all resources are working on the greatest “value adding” opportunities. • Monitor process quality (hands on) to ensure all deliverables are achieved by department associates. • Review and analyze production, quality, shipping, sales and other appropriate operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and/or shipping and/or receiving problems. • Develop the annual business plan/tactical plan and ensure all department objectives are achieved as set in the plan alongside management team • Plan and implement ideas for the optimum utilization of equipment, personnel, and supplies to achieve departmental objectives in the most cost-effective manner possible. • Interview candidates and make hiring recommendations for vacancies within the department in accordance to applicable laws. Train and develop employees in the department as necessary. • Conduct annual performance reviews for direct reports, complete the review form and make recommendations for rate increases. Recommend wage adjustments, promotions, demotions, terminations, layoff, etc. • Maintain oversight of all hourly personnel actions within Materials Department. • Recommend and take corrective action in compliance with quality audits, issues, etc. • Lead Manufacturing floor in Material Visual Controls. • Lead in developing Pull System, Kan Bans, and Lean Manufacturing techniques. Required Experience, Education, Skills, and Abilities for Consideration as a Candidate: • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; or 5 plus years related experience and/or training; equivalent combination of education and experience break down supply chain base • Strong computer proficiency (Microsoft Outlook, TEAMs, Excel & Word) required • Must demonstrate good management skills and be capable of evaluating and staffing Materials organization • Experience in negotiations • Experience in utilizing MRP systems, D365 strongly preferred • Experience in developing a system to eliminate material line shortages and multiple schedule changes • Experience in managing inventory levels and increase inventory turns • Poses a solid understanding of Manufacturing’s relationship to materials (receiving, min/max, WIP, manufacturing stage, finished goods) • Poses a solid understanding of finished goods management and floor layouts to improve maximum floor efficiency Preferred or Additional, Experience, Education, Skills and Abilities: • APICS Certification • Prior automotive experience • Six Sigma experience • Drive for Results • Creative Program Solving • Interpersonal Relationships • Communication • Accountability • Supplier Management