Material Manager

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USA - Georgia - Duluth time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
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** Nordson Product Assembly**, a global leader in Product Assembly, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment.
** Summary of the role
** As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected.###
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DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

*** ### Manages materials team to ensure the effective utilization of manufacturing systems to support NBS objectives.* ### Maintains lead time report and system lead times.* ### Generates processes that provide material supply to support on time delivery to customer request, inventory and financial goals.* ### Communicates with production frequently on issues affecting production, shipping deadlines, sales deliveries and backlog, life cycle planning or other business matters.
* ### Supports best practice and develops standard work to properly train materials team and maintain within the area of responsibility.  Aligns materials team goals to support team growth and development.* ### Partners with Operations and other functions to:  + ### Maintain material master data that provides product flow and delivery information.  + ### Support New Product Development (NPD) and transfers into assigned areas.  

+ ### Support short- and long-term product requirements through production processes.  + ### Drive NBS initiatives and other projects.* ### Works with Supply Chain building supplier relationships and communication with operations.  Manage materials activities including schedule agreement settings for Commitment, Minimum, and Delivery quantities and the C-stock program.  Coordinate with SCM on source selection, escalation of expedites, and operation objectives.
* ### Oversees customer order expedites by working with order management, customer service, intercompany subsidiaries, production, and SCM.* ### Supports Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives, including:  + ### Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs), and projects  + ### Manage Kanban to support manufacturing operations  + ### Lead MRD and DSI initiatives###
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* Qualifications:

*** ### Bachelor’s degree in a related degree field.  In lieu of degree, consideration for up to 4 years of additional related experience may be accepted as a trade-off.* ### Minimum of 5 years of related experience. Prior supervisory and/or project management experience preferred.* ### Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite:  Word, Excel, PowerPoint.* ### Advanced SAP/SAP-BW knowledge preferred.* ### Ability to establish work standards and expectations for self and others to include assigning and delegating work to others to accomplish goals.
* ### Skilled in task prioritization and ability to adjust priorities as business needs dictate.* ### Demonstrates ability to effectively communicate orally to individuals and groups. Strong level of attention to detail.* ### Strong analytical skills to process data logically, analyze and provide recommendations.* ### Ability to resolve conflicts in a positive and constructive manner dealing effectively with employee relations issues, attending to morale and organization climate issues, and taking disciplinary actions when other means have not been successful.
* ### Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.* ### Occasionally may require regional travel (10-15%).* ### Job may require visitation to various Nordson and customer sites, which have varying environments/conditions, layouts, and accessibility.### If you are interested in being a part of a team and creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, please apply online with your CV.
** About Nordson Product Assembly
** Nordson Product Assembly is the leader in precision dispensing, fluid management, and related technologies. We serve the Product…