Materials Manager
Houston, TX, United States
Reporting to the Director - Operations, the Manager, Materials is responsible for ensuring all customer orders are scheduled, completed and shipped per the customer's requirements. Working closely with the Production Manager, this position is responsible for creating the master schedule, ordering the required materials, managing supplier relationships through the purchasing function and coordinating the shipment of all products. As a member of the RS management team, this position will support an organizational culture that cares for other's well-being through best practices in health and safety, in addition to the company's values of respect, integrity, quality, teamwork and professional growth. Responsibilities This position is responsible for ensuring that RSUS schedules and ships its products accurately and on time. This includes: Creating the master build schedule and support winding, order prep and pultrusion schedules
The management of the incoming material and outgoing product shipment activities
Coordinate sourcing activities with Corporate Purchasing
Manages the local purchases of agreed upon commodities, inventory levels, physical inventories along with on-going cycle counts and management of shipping activities
Administration of customs related activities for import and export of all materials
Managing and improving the use of the MRP system within the company
Reports on incoming materials and outgoing shipments, maintaining data for these operations
Supports other members of the RS staff in R&D and process development activities
Works to maintain a cooperative team culture in the facility
Works to maintain plant cleanliness and orderliness
Other duties as assigned
Training / Qualifications Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management or similar field required
Materials management or related experience of 5 years minimum
Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office
Knowledge of scheduling, procurement and shipping
Lean manufacturing principles an asset
Six sigma certification an asset
Knowledge of 5S principles an asset
Working Conditions Plant environment, with chemicals and automation, as well as office setting
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