Materials Manager

Generac Power Systems Inc

Sussex, WI, United States
Material flow management
Lean manufacturing principles
Inventory management and control
The Manager, Materials is responsible for material flow from receiving/inspection to line side presentation for production including end-of-line pick, pack and ship

Job Summary

  • The Manager, Materials is responsible for material flow from receiving/inspection to line side presentation for production including end-of-line pick, pack and ship.
  • This role drives safety, continuous improvement, waste elimination, efficiency improvements, and delivery performance to ensure uninterrupted material movement for production lines.
  • The position includes supervising the material handling team, acting as an SAP super user, and collaborating with customers and suppliers to resolve manufacturing quality issues.

Matching Summary

The Manager, Materials is responsible for material flow from receiving/inspection to line side presentation for production including end-of-line pick, pack and ship.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • material flow management
  • lean manufacturing principles
  • inventory management and control
  • continuous improvement initiatives
  • supervise material handling team
  • Plan For Every Part (PFEP) database
  • SAP super user

Nice-to-have

  • collaborate with multiple sites
  • international logistics experience
  • transformational leadership
  • effective communication skills
  • mentor and guide project teams
  • experience with 5S environment
  • experience with Kanban systems

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain
  • 5 years progressive operations management experience
  • transformational leadership using lean principles
  • experience with Plan For Every Part
  • knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and data analysis
  • ability to operate in high mix and low mix production environments

Work Rights

Not specified

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