Materials Manager

The Materials Manager is responsible for executing purchasing, production planning, and inventory management activities for the entire site, with a focus on best practice processes and achieving an optimal supply chain relative to metrics of Quality, Cost, and Delivery as determined by the Operating Company.
*
* Key Responsibilities:

*** Develop strategic plan to achieve supply chain objectives, to include identifying and implementing spend strategies for the site.
* Responsible for supporting new product development and the ECN process as it pertains to purchasing and production planning.
* Responsible to maintain and development a material cost savings funnel in line with the Operating Company objectives. Responsible for driving identified and approved projects to completion.
* Manage sourcing projects and assume responsibility for Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
* Manage supplier performance through supplier scorecards working with Supplier Quality Engineer.
* Measure monthly and annual materials goals that support the site objectives.
* Utilize value stream mapping and other lean tools to streamline processes and minimize inventory.
* Participates in the S&OP process.
* Assist in product life cycle analysis process for the Kanban/ERP and own all direct material Kanban implementation and management.
* Maintain an assertive follow-up system to ensure plant production schedule compliance.
* Own, teach, and manage the execution of Plan for Every Part (PFEP), Every Part Every Interval (EPEI), Optimizers, and other lean production planning tools.
* Understand impacts to MRP & ERP with any future system changes.
* Interface with Management, Supervision, Customer Service, Quality, Finance, Engineering and Operations.
* Evaluates and suggests Make/Buy decisions.
* Negotiate MRO/Indirect material contracts and other major capital purchases.
* Work directly with Operating Company Sourcing group on project implementation.
* May participate in Altra-wide global projects on an as needed basis.
** Critical

Competencies:

*** Ownership of inventory management utilizing a Kanban system
* Strong negotiation skills, including a sound understanding of commercial, regulatory, and intellectual property elements of a contract
* Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology and its application
* Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
* Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees and managers, customers, and suppliers
* Ability to partner with shop floor Supervision to execute continuous improvement
** PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/

QUALIFICATIONS:

*** Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field, or commensurate experience, required
* Experience in Production Planning within a plant environment, required
* Minimum 5 years of experience in a Material Manager/Supervisor role, required
* Experience of Kanban process, preferred
* Experience in managing suppliers of raw steel, castings, and ball bearings, preferred
** Physical Demand and Work Environment:
**** Physical Demands** – while performing the duties in this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.
** Work Environment** – the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a ‘U.S. Person’, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.

** Benefits
* ** Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
* Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
* Paid Time Off and Holidays
* 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
* Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
* Paid Leaves
* Tuition Assistance### ### $115, USD The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay…