Materials Manager

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

TITLE:    Materials Manager 
LOCATION:    Onsite in Lithonia, GA
COMP RANGE:      $87,342.44 - $131,012.86 plus bonus

Griffith Foods is hiring a Materials Manager to provide day-to-day guidance and hands on execution for Materials Planning, Production Scheduling, & At Risk Inventory Management.

This is your opportunity to be a part of a stable, dynamic and ethical company whose purpose is to blend care and creativity to nourish the world.

As a Materials Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing hands on guidance and training to the Material Planners to read, analyze, and execute MRP planned orders and action messages. 
• Active participation on periodical Planning and Inventory parameters revision, update and maintenance in the ERP for Purchased items. (i.e. Coverage groups, Safety Stocks, etc) 
• Ensuring daily execution on: RM availability to support Production schedule, effective communication of RM issues that may impact Production Schedule and/ or Sales orders, proper follow up on ‘At Risk’ Inventory.
• Monitor & Analysis of process & data to drive Root Cause counter measures/ actions (RM hold list).
• Provide guidance to Material planners to minimize raw material shortages impact by evaluating alternatives.
• Provide support to Customer demand urgencies and changes in demand.
• Provide backup in the areas of Production Scheduling, Materials Planning & At Risk Inventory Management.
• Develop and review Personal Action Goals, Supervision, support to Material planners. 
• Support the S&OP+ Process with a focus on RM availability, potential stock out risks and At Risk inventory. 
• Periodically review at risk/slow moving inventory to uncover inventory that may expire before being used and suggest a disposition. 
• Being the main contact for Formula Change Requests (FCR) at the Lithonia factory.     

                                    
The Materials Manager position is well-suited for you if you:

• Love to “roll up your sleeves” and be hands on with your work.  
• Have strong Manufacturing Material Planning experience- food manufacturing is a plus.
• Thrive in a setting of change and complex consumer goods production
• Think outside of the box to provide process change improvements
• Are a strong problem solver

Qualified candidates will have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or minimum 8 years of relevant Supply Chain / Materials Management experience.
• Expertise with SAP, Oracle, DAX, or formal ERP system.
• 5-7 years of Materials Planning & Scheduling in a Manufacturing Environment.
• Ability and willingness to work onsite in Lithonia, GA 4-5 days per week.
• Ability and willingness to cover team absences as needed.

What will set you apart:

• 3-5 Years in Materials / Supply Chain Leadership role is preferred.
• APICS, CPIM or equivalent 

FOR HYBRID OR REMOTE ROLES:  Griffith Foods embraces WorkFlex, allowing employees to work remotely, and select options like compressed work weeks, flex time, etc. that creates an effective workplace where work patterns meet the needs of both employers & employees.  Most IT professionals come into the office once a week or less.  Periodic onsite meetings may occur at our Lombard or Alsip (IL) locations.

In Office ROLES 
This role is affiliated to the Lithonia, GA location, and candidates for this role need to reside within a commutable distance that location and will be required to come into that location.  You may be asked to travel to other locations periodically for meetings. 

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: 

Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holiday’s & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance. 
There is also potential for a discretionary bonus.  This bonus is based on personal & company performance and is not a guaranteed bonus plan.
Griffith information
At Griffith Foods, you can be a member of a globally connected team that is known for true, collaborative innovation, guided by our purpose to Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish The World.  We are a family-owned business, founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA. Our product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. 
At Griffith Foods, we aim to create a regenerative future and build food systems that are sustainable and resilient for both people and the planet. A sustainable supply chain enables us to deliver high-quality products in a way that supports the growers and farming communities.
Learn more about us at https://griffithfoods.com/careers/

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Griffith Foods believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Griffith Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of the following actual or perceived  characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental  disability, genetic characteristic or information, AIDS or HIV status, order of protection status, marital status, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspect of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefit programs, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.

Benefits:

Benefits for this role include Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holiday’s & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance. There is also potential for a discretionary bonus, this bonus is based on personal & company performance and is not a guaranteed bonus plan.