Material Operations Manager

Material Operations Manager

AMP is applying AI-powered sortation at scale to modernize the world's recycling infrastructure and maximize the value in waste. AMP gives waste and recycling leaders the power to harness AI to reduce labor costs, increase resource recovery, and deliver more reliable operations. With hundreds of deployments across North America, Asia, and Europe, AMP's technology offers a transformational solution to waste sortation and changes the fundamental economics of recycling.

Headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, the Denver Post and Built In Colorado have recognized AMP as one of the state's top workplaces. AMP has operations and career opportunities outside of Atlanta, Cleveland, Portsmouth, Virginia, and Europe. We're fostering an environment where passionate individuals can grow and create impact. We seek unconventional thinkers to join our mission to enable a world without waste;

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AMP is hiring a Materials Operations Manager to report to the Plant Manager in Commerce City, CO.

This role will work closely with our facility operations, finance and business development teams. This role requires a deep interest in recycling, as well as flexibility and adaptability to the evolving needs of AMP programs, projects and organization.

Materials Planning

• Interfaces with the Commercial team on the planning and forecasting of customer orders to meet shipments
• Anticipate and forecast material demand
• Provide forecast to Commercial sourcing team on material demand by week
• Develop and distribute daily/weekly run schedule
• Maintain optimum inventory levels to ensure on-time deliveries to meet customer requirements and company financial goals

Inventory Management

• Communicate with plant colleagues on inventories and anticipated production needs
• Ensure and capture inventory accuracy of downgraded and rejected material from suppliers, in process and post production
• Responsible for total inventory accuracy of 98%+ in value by incorporating a cycle count procedure
• Ensure material storage is in compliance with standards

Logistics

• Oversee procedures for shipping, receiving and storing raw materials
• Organize and manage deliveries, advise shipment delays and/or information necessary to set up deliveries. Initiate traces with carriers for proof of deliveries when needed
• Resolve invoicing issues in cooperation with suppliers and accounts payable
• Establish procedures and supervise the annual physical inventory
• Supervise, evaluate and coach staff members
• Ensure that the company's standard practices and procedures are followed in connection with all materials department functions
• Ensure all team members are trained and certified on tools, equipment and quality standards
• Paradigm software knowledge a plus

Leadership

• Coach members on achieving goals and developing necessary skills that deliver results
• Develop team strengths and improve weaknesses
• Identify team goals and evaluate team progress
• Organize team meetings, topics of discussion and progress toward the goal
• Assistant to the Plant Manager acting on behalf of the Plant Manager as required

General

• Ensures that equipment is properly cleaned and stored at the end of each shift.
• Adheres to all company and regulatory safety standards and rules.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Participate in or lead continuous improvement of processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness of materials management operations

General Requirements

• Relationship building
• Agility and adaptability
• Innovation and creativity
• Employee motivation
• Decision-making
• Conflict management
• Negotiation
• Critical Thinking
• Continuous Improvement

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree a plus
• APICS certification (e.g. CPIM) preferred

Experience

• 3 to 5 years of experience in materials management in a manufacturing…