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Full-time
bachelor degree
Posted 6d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Materials Manager will oversee material flow, inventory control, and warehousing operations to ensure efficient production support. They are responsible for leading continuous improvement events, managing the material handling team, and collaborating with suppliers and customers.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain and at least 5 years of progressive operations management experience. Proficiency in lean manufacturing principles and experience with ERP systems like SAP are required.
Full job description
We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.
For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.
Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?
The Manager, Materials is responsible for material flow from receiving/inspection to line side presentation for production including end-of-line pick, pack and ship. This position is responsible for driving a safety environment, significant continuous improvement initiatives, elimination of waste, efficiency improvements, reduction of fork lift requirements in material handling, cycle counting and timely transactional reporting. This role is also responsible for ongoing improvements in delivery performance (internal and external), and uninterrupted material movement for production lines with efficient use of labor resources.
Responsibilities:
Work with material handling team to ensure material flow from incoming receiving/inspection to line side presentation for production including end-of-line pick, pack & ship (incoming receiving/inspection, offsite raw warehousing storage & control) is ready for production.
Created and managed a Plan for Every Part (PFEP) database utilized in day-to-day operations
Demonstrated experience in the design and implementation of lean pull based systems
Implemented and managed day to day operations using supermarkets, 2 bin Kanban’s, tugger routes, point of use delivery in a 5S environment
Managed material flow involving Work in Process (WIP) markets with pull based replenishment linked to production scheduling processes of level scheduling (heijunka), change over optimization and runner/repeater/stranger replenishment
Oversee inventory management and control, accuracy, and established inventory guidelines and procedures.
Ensures efficient and accurate materials presentation to support production operations.
Oversee process execution for excess and obsolete materials.
Manage and optimize daily warehousing operations across multiple shifts including staging, cycle count, receiving, storage of materials, shipping of finished goods and in-direct materials.
Mentor and guide project team members to deliver on the project/program requirements.
Act as liaison or support collaborations with customers and suppliers on a day-to-day basis to resolve any product/program manufacturing quality issues.
Actively lead or participate in Failure Mode Effect Analysis teams.
Plan and lead refresher activities and forums for continual learning.
Work with Corporate materials team on strategy and process implementation
Lead Continuous Improvements events related to Making Material Flow
Demonstrate personal flexibility in approach and ideas and respond positively and support changes in procedures, process, technology, responsibility and assignments.
Accountable for defining resource needs and works within budget and staffing parameters to accomplishobjectives for area of responsibility.
Supervise material handling team, including forklift drivers and material supervisors. Interview, hire, train, coach and develop direct reports.
Act as SAP Super user within functional area as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or equivalent experience
5 years of progressive Operations management experience in similar work environment.
Transformational leadership using lean principles utilizing Plan For Every Part
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Demonstrated understanding and application of lean manufacturing principles;
Effective verbal and written communication skills;
Ability to collaborate with multiple sites
Ability to operate in high mix, low volume and high volume, low mix production environments;
Successfully manage shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast paced environment;
Solid quantitative skill set and the ability to analyze, think and communicate with well-supported data;
Demonstrated understanding of financial measurements and goals
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and data analysis skills;
Preferred Job Qualifications:
Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP
Experience in international logistics
Transformational leadership using lean principles
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job include are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.
“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”
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Generac is the total energy solutions company powering a smarter world. We help free people to use energy on their own terms by giving them access to reliable energy that is also cleaner, more efficient and better managed.
We do this by making homes a sanctuary where people have reliable power so they can safely and comfortably work, learn and entertain. Around the world, our commercial and industrial solutions are trusted to power and support businesses and critical infrastructure to protect against the challenges of an aging power grid, increasingly severe weather and escalating energy demands and rising rates.
As an industry pioneer, we are relentlessly focused on the future of energy management. We’re ushering in a new era of energy solutions where we are exploring new technologies, delivering connected solutions and protecting against increasing energy costs for consumers and commercial users.
Offices: S45 W29290 WI-59, Waukesha, WI 53189, US
Power GenerationGeneratorsPressure WashersIndustrial SolutionsEnergy Storage SolutionsBack up PowerMobile ProductsInvertersPortable PowerPower Tools
Generac is the total energy solutions company powering a smarter world. We help free people to use energy on their own terms by giving them access to reliable energy that is also cleaner, more efficient and better managed.
We do this by making homes a sanctuary where people have reliable power so they can safely and comfortably work, learn and entertain. Around the world, our commercial and industrial solutions are trusted to power and support businesses and critical infrastructure to protect against the challenges of an aging power grid, increasingly severe weather and escalating energy demands and rising rates.
As an industry pioneer, we are relentlessly focused on the future of energy management. We’re ushering in a new era of energy solutions where we are exploring new technologies, delivering connected solutions and protecting against increasing energy costs for consumers and commercial users.
Offices: S45 W29290 WI-59, Waukesha, WI 53189, US
Power GenerationGeneratorsPressure WashersIndustrial SolutionsEnergy Storage SolutionsBack up PowerMobile ProductsInvertersPortable PowerPower Tools