Materials Manager

Job Description

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.

We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.

Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.

United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Position: Materials Manager
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Compensation: $127,500 – $191,200 annually
Eligible for Annual Bonus
 

Come join our Victorville, CA facility, where we manufacture A&H Laundry Detergent and A&H Cat Litter!
 

ROLE SUMMARY

Prepares and schedules production for plant products. Leads the raw material and packaging material inventory process.
 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

*Contributes to the completion of organizational projects and goals. Errors in judgment or failure to achieve results would normally require a moderate expenditure of resources to rectify.
*Develops solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity. *Refers to policies and practices for guidance.
*Works under only very general supervision. Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment and overall adequacy and accuracy.
*Maintains frequent internal and external contacts and represents the organization on specific projects.
*Applies general knowledge of industry practices, techniques, and standards with general application of concepts and principles.
*Schedules production lines to meet customer delivery requirements and optimally utilize production capacity.
*Prepares a master schedule to establish production sequences and lead times for each packaging operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
*Expedites operations that delay schedules and modifies schedules to meet unforeseen circumstances.
*Reviews the master production schedule, establishes priorities to meet customer demand, revises schedules as necessary, and minimizes duplicate packaging machinery setups.
*Converts requisitions in the SAP MRP system into purchase orders for all raw and packaging materials required for production.
Issues production schedules to packaging supervision.
*Utilizes all available SAP tools and best practices to optimize the scheduling process.
*Supervises the raw and packaging material clerk.
*Serves as the plant super user for all raw and packaging inventory, developing and maintaining best-in-class processes to achieve inventory targets and accuracy.
*Determines lead times for purchasing packaging materials and releases purchase orders to support production needs.
*Monitors work-in-process on the production floor and adjusts schedules as needed.
*Interfaces with manufacturing personnel and supervision regarding material status and production planning issues.
*Communicates with corporate planning teams and supplier contacts on production and material issues.
*Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
 

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

2–4 years of experience
4-year post-secondary degree
Bachelor’s degree in Materials Management
 

PREFERRED EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Production Management preferred
Minimum of 3 years of experience in production scheduling or planning preferred, within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

*Solid analytical skills in forecasting and anticipating production needs and capabilities
*Ability to solve practical problems and adapt to changing situations
*Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications for scheduling and data management
*Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage conflicting interests and gain cooperation
*Excellent organizational and time-management skills; detail-oriented with strong communication abilities
*Ability to prioritize work assignments and multitask in a fast-paced environment; calm under pressure with flexibility to adapt to changing schedules
*Regularly required to sit, stand, and move about the facility
*Occasional exposure to shop elements such as noise, dust, or odors
*Position requires regular and predictable attendance

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

For more information on our company, our brands and our culture visit us at http://www.churchdwight.com/