Materials Manager - Immediate Start

We are looking for a resourceful Materials Manager to join our awesome team at GAA Solutions - ARD Logistics in Vance, AL.
Growing your career as a Full Time Materials Manager is an amazing opportunity to develop productive skills.
If you are strong in critical thinking, cooperation and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Materials Manager at GAA Solutions - ARD Logistics today!

Job responsibilities:

• Oversee the Materials Department which is accountable for all incoming and outgoing materials required to meet the customer's expectation.
• Manage inventory and purchasing procedures of raw materials and other supplies within a company.
• Collaborate with other managers to determine supply needs, purchase supplies and materials according to specifications and coordinate and supervise receiving procedures.
• Ensure material availability issues are proactively managed in a manner that does not impact production.
• Ensure all scheduled events are occurring in a timely manner (i.e., Sending of releases, ASNs, pull sheets, cycle counts, etc.)
• Establish and follow procedures that will assure that all premium freight costs are minimized.
• Establish and follow procedures that will assure that material shortages do not impact production.
• Eliminate obsolescence, develop & implement procedures to ensure obsolescence are minimized or eliminated.
• Ensure that the materials team operates within its approved budget.
• Provide professional customer service as direct liaison to customers from a materials perspective.
• Provide Measurable data in various formats (charts, graphs, etc.).
• Assure that material processes are in place and being always followed.
• Provide direction and support to supervisory personnel in their responsibilities.
• To facilitate the use of manpower in an efficient and effective manner.
• To assure the use of quality policies, safety protocol, pull systems, JIT manufacturing, WPO, new program development and ISO standards always.
• To track manpower and maintenance schedules with accumulated paperwork.
• Provide effective communication between internal departments using e-mail and other written documentation.
• Ensure all material is being rotated in compliance with FIFO process.
• Drive the use of CIT to eliminate waste and make process improvements.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a technical, business, or financial discipline preferred.

Required Experience & Skills:

• At least three (3) years' experience in a JIT (Just In Time) company. Five (5) years' experience preferred.
• Previous materials scheduling experience required.
• Experience in QAD/MFG-Pro, Materials Scheduling, Problem Solving.
• 8-D, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Error Proofing, Launch experience.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift, bend, stoop, reach, and climb. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds unassisted.
• Must be able to stand for up to 8 hours per day and overtime as required.
• Operate material handling equipment, bending, stooping, reaching, and climbing.
• Ability to deal with stress associated with meeting multiple deadlines and demands.

Working conditions are normal for a logistics/distribution center/warehouse environment including exposure to changing building temperatures.

Benefits of working as a Materials Manager in Vance, AL:

● Excellent benefits
● Advancement opportunities
● Attractive package