Materials Manager Jobs

1950 Industrial Blvd Jasper Tennessee 37347-0438

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A Brief Summary of This Position:

Assist the Sr. Plant Manager in the operation of the Jasper, TN facility, including planning, directing and coordinating day to day activities of the purchasing, scheduling, material handling/flow, and shipping departments to obtain optimum efficiency and maximize profits. Supports plant operations, production, distribution, administrative support, and human resources operations for the plant by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate leaders.

Essential Functions:

• This position reports to the Sr. Plant Manager and has direct reports and indirect reports.
• Oversee and ensure areas of responsibility are meeting customer requirements in a timely and logical manner.
• Manages and coordinates activities between manufacturing, production control, quality, purchasing and

logistics in order to meet customer requirements.

• Responsible for directing, training and assessing the employee activities in order to meet or
• Demonstrates a commitment to communication at all levels of the organization.

exceed plan objectives of the segment.

• Communicates on a regular basis, departmental, divisional, and company information to all employees.
• Responsible for proper inventory levels to balance inventory costs with appropriate available material to

meet master Production schedule.

• Other duties as assigned.
• Assists in the development of the site’s strategic development plan, annual operating plan, and annual budgeting process.
• Establishes and maintains a high degree of morale and initiative in department employees.

Other Important Details about the Role:

• Integral part of manufacturing strategies/capacities/ footprint.
• Mentors and develops talent for materials professionals across the organization.
• Ensures that all company policies are followed in a fair and consistent manner in respect to department employee matters such as discipline, performance evaluations, promotions, and terminations.
• Establishes policies for purchasing (MRP, e-Kanban, discreet purchase orders, etc.)
• Sets policy for the organization.
• This role may require travel domestically, including overnight stays.
• Leads lean transformation for material flow in the plants.
• Drives S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) process globally via Central Planning department.
• Demonstrates a commitment to achieving all customer delivery expectation metrics.
• Demonstrates a commitment to executing the master production schedule, and the short and long term capacity plan.
• ERP system SME for all purchasing scheduling, movement, etc.
• Identifies and analyzes specific problems associated with information flow, data collection, and existing computer systems.
• Develops and delivers training as a SME (Materials 101/102/etc.).

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• The ability to work in a cooperative manner and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years relevant experience, Associates Degree plus 8+ relevant experience, or 10+ years of relevant experience
• Financial/accounting skills
• Five years of operations management experience or five years of supervisory/management experience in an industrial environment
• Passion and integrity with the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• Prior experience with the Lean manufacturing philosophy and tools.
• Master’s degree

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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