Materials Management Supervisor MRO

The ASR Group family of companies make up the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy.

The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group portfolio includes the leading brands Domino, C&H, Florida Crystals, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle's, Sidul and Whitworths. ASR Group companies also produce and market Tellus, a single-use, compostable tableware and food service product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

The Materials Management Supervisor- MRO reports to the Supply Chain Manager MRO and is responsible for appropriately managing site‑specific maintenance repair and operation inventory for material movements, supply and demand, and Materials Management‑MRO related projects. The Materials Management Supervisor- MRO will act (on a plant level) as a liaison between Procurement, Operations and Planning, and the Supplier base to communicate long‑term inventory requirements and work with all groups to implement optimal strategies.

Additionally, this role has responsibility for directly leading and managing a team of on‑site personnel, coordinating as needed with outside locations to optimize warehouse inventories. This will include but is not limited to: stock counts, physical staging and stock movements, as well as MRP settings and inventory replenishment for assigned plant(s).

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university plus 3-5 years of work experience in a progressively responsible fulfillment, inventory, or production planning role
• At least 1 year of experience utilizing an ERP system in a supply chain/fulfilment capacity
• Supervisory experience is highly preferred
• Knowledge of process improvement and future fulfillment strategies is preferred

• Regulates MRO inventory in order to meet plant needs, shutdowns, projects, and repairs
• Works with other plant Materials Management folks to coordinate shared inventory
• Responsible for assuring posting of goods movements (goods receipts, transfers, consumption, adjustments etc.)
• Controls the movement and physical assignment of inventory around the warehouse including quarantined, supplier returns and point of issue
• Completes physical inventory counts (according to ABC Cycle and ad-hoc as needed)
• Troubleshoots and solves business process challenges that cause errors related to on-hand inventory, material movement, and invoice quantity errors
• Facilitates movements of obsolete and slow moving inventory
• Coordinates communications between Procurement, Operations, and Planning at a plant level, along with Corporate Accounts Payable
• Participates in regional and global supply chain improvement projects
• Ensures compliance with all aspects of safety related to warehouse contents and practices (housekeeping, layout improvement, material quarantine and operations)
• Develops standard operating procedures and work aid instructions for operational excellence
• Coordinates trials for new material specifications and/or new suppliers
• Form and foster key relationships with the engineering and maintenance leadership
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Manages a team of 3-10 direct reports (both union and non-union)
• Conducts daily, weekly and monthly operational and planning meetings with direct reports to keep them informed of current problems, changes and new developments in the department and company
• Completes payroll approvals and scheduling for hourly employees
• Monitors work productivity and recommends and implements changes to improve work productivity
• Plans and monitors workload for timely and accurate completion of tasks
• Coordinates workflow and procedures to maximize service
• Coaches and counsels direct reports on performance issues
• Completes annual and semi-annual (where…