Material and Supply Chain Manager (Fernley, NV)

Our client, a world leader in building materials, is currently hiring a Supply Chain Manager, direct hire, new role due to growth. This position will have 3-4 Direct Reports and will report to the Plant Manager. Strong leader is needed, and APICS certification strongly preferred.

Job Summary:

The Material & Supply Chain Manager develops, leads, and implements strategies to improve the efficiency of the material management function while focusing on cost, quality and on time delivery. Provides overall leadership for all material teams including purchasing, shipping / receiving, inventory control and production planning/scheduling.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for organizing, directing, and controlling the materials management, production planning, purchasing, shipping/receiving, warehousing and inventory control in support of the Fernley plant.

Prepares and manages planning processes and master scheduling regarding production materials used in the manufacture of customer products, WIP materials flow, procurement systems and shipping.

Manages team performance through metrics development, annual reviews, recommendations for hire and disciplinary actions.

Manage inventory levels, accuracy, safety stocks and cycle counting.

Coach, mentor and develop team using strong interpersonal skills.

Monitor and track supplier performance through Quality and OTD (On-Time Delivery). Ensure effective corrective action plans are implemented when needed. Participate in quarterly business reviews with the corporate purchasing team.

Develop systems and tools as needed to support shipment of finished goods ensuring all customer requirements for method of shipment, packaging, labeling, etc. are achieved.

Drives improvements for material management, obsolete and excess inventory, material shortages, etc. Develop and track metrics as needed.

Work closely with Scheduler, Quality Control, and the Operations Manager to track metrics for production releases and other factors that affect scheduling and material flow.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Customer-service oriented.

Must be able to prioritize workload in a multitasking environment, short-term tactical along with longer term strategic activities.

Experienced proven leader who leads by example and motivates people to create a challenging, empowering, and collaborative working environment.

Maintain and provide current understanding of industry best practices and technology trends.

Demonstrated history of successful change management and implementation of operational excellence improvements such as lean manufacturing, demand flow, and six sigma.

Strong ability to communicate with all levels of the organization from the production floor to the executive office; strong interpersonal, leadership, & organizational skills.

Education and Experience:

Required: Bachelor’s degree or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma with 5 years of relevant experience.

Minimum 7 years of experience in Materials Management, Supply Chain Management, or Inventory Control.

Preferred: APICS Certification Preferred.

Client provides a broad range of solutions to meet specific waterproofing needs, this includes technical services, research & development and manufacturing capabilities from several locations. They offer a complete line of waterproofing and moisture protection products for the architectural, general construction, industrial and maintenance industries.

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