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Job DescriptionThe Materials Manager is responsible to manage and oversee the production and raw material scheduling, inventory control, customer service, indirect purchasing and logistics functions within the plant to ensure processes and procedures are in place to effectively meet customer demands.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include, but are not limited to, the following:Investigate and communicate all customer complaints promptly, manage customer portals and manage customer MP&L communication.Interact with and support the central purchasing function related to procurement of raw material and indirect MRO related materials.Participate in the quoting process.Provide leadership in all levels of customer contact including inventory, EDI, Customer Service and delivery issues.Prepare and make presentations as needed.Identify barriers, establish priorities, evaluate practices and develop related plans to ensure successful production control operations.Manage the inventory control function and related activities to ensure that production and shipping targets are achieved.Analyze order volume, order backlog status, late order status and inventory levels as well as make recommendations and take related actions to enable lead time, late order, inventory and labor budget goals to be met.Monitor shipping costs to confirm term compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.Effectively lead, motivate and develop direct reports.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesSupervise, coordinate and coach the activities of the materials department.Evaluate and address employee performance issues while ensuring employees are following the proper operating procedures, safety alerts and quality alerts alike.Ensure employees follow proper operating procedures.Ensure employees are trained to safely and properly perform their duties.Education and/or ExperienceBachelors Degree in Production/Materials Management, Supply Chain or related field required.At least five (5) years in a role(s) performing responsibilities same as/similar to those described above.At least five (5) years of experience at the supervisory/management level.Skills and AbilitiesExperience in working with MRP and other inventory systems.Competent in working with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.Thorough understanding of throughput production methods.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionManufacturing, Supply Chain, and Product ManagementIndustriesTransportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage and Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr