Materials Manager

Job Title: Materials Manager Department: Mfg.
Management Reports to: Sr.
Supply Chain Manager FLSA Status: Exempt SUMMARY Provides direct supervision of the materials workgroup in performing a wide variety of materials management job duties.
Responsible for determining priorities and organize work assignments.
Maintains workflow and monitors the day-to-day activities associated with inbound and outbound flow of materials, warehouse management, inventory control and compliance.
Ensures that proper documentation is accurate of all logistical transactions.
Ensures that all safety practices, and housekeeping procedures are maintained and followed within the responsible areas.
Trains new and less experienced personnel or where it is determined it is required to the standard operating procedures and work instructions provided for the materials group.
Ensures all training records are complete and up to date within the materials group.
Will also assist the Sr.
Supply Chain Manager in the day-to-day operations of the department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Exercise of judgment, discretion, and tact in all business matters and business relationships is required.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain clear and cooperative working relationships with co-workers and demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality are essential.
The organization’s leadership promotes collaborative problem solving in both formal and informal work teams.
Participation in and contribution to teamwork within the organization is required.
Necessary interpersonal skills include being a self-starter, motivated, creative, flexible, self-confident, deadline oriented and able to multi-task.
Employees must follow all quality and safety procedures of the company, including those at customer sites if applicable, and must abide by the corporate Code of Conduct in all situations.
Supervisory Responsibilities - Yes Duties Determines and delegates day-to-day priorities and work assignments.
Works with Senior Supply Chain Manager in improving processes, procedure, and the overall day-to-day performance of the Materials group.
Ensures proper SOPs and work instructions are in place to support material control and that the Materials group SOPs, processes, and procedures are followed.
Ensures that all KPI’s are being met and determine the corrective action when they are not.
Hires, trains, and supervises materials personnel.
Performs performance evaluations on a timely basis.
Coach employees and ensure corrective disciplinary action is processed.
Trains the materials group to SOPs, processes, and procedures.
Works closely with Support Operations, Customer Operations, Production, Purchasing and Planning to ensure material systems and group performance complement company requirements.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Tasks require walking, sitting, bending, reaching, mobility, frequent lifting and pushing/pulling.
Work requires computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, and data-entry), attention to detail and accuracy.
Communication skills including listening and speaking are required for interaction with other employees, vendors, and customers.
Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to balance multiple tasks and any stress associated with the duties and responsibilities of this position are essential requirements in the performance of this job.
Secondary duties with added requirements may be assigned from time to time.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS Company Values Nor-Ca Products, Inc.
dba Pfeiffer Vacuum Valves & Engineering (PV V&E) believes that we are all suppliers and customers of someone in our organization.
Our employees must be able to demonstrate this customer-centric belief - which means that you are value-adding, reliable, performance-driven, innovative, service-minded, and agile – in all of their business activities.
We expect that our company values of open mindedness, trust, communication, thinking strategically/being creative, being courageous, accountable, and humble, ethical sensitivity/compliance, resilience/facing diversity and fostering a culture of empowerment, engagement and collaboration will drive the actions of our employees.
General Qualifications: Demonstrated computer skills necessary to support ERP and other material process administration systems.
Ensures that processes are system driven within the ERP system.
Project Management skills are essential along with Lean Manufacturing and Lean Process Improvement.
Is a member of the MRB team in determining the disposition of materials for the Supply Chain department.
Demonstrated ability to proactively address and resolve employee performance issues.
Good organizational and time-management skills to prioritize and complete competing multiple tasks simultaneously.
Understanding of ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 and Compliance.
Ability to effectively use M/S Office, Power Point, Word, or Excel (or their equivalent).
Overtime on weekdays and Saturdays may be required, with short notice, to meet customers’ requirements.
Education and/or Experience Any combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to graduation from high school, plus minimum of two-years of post-High School education and/or training; or any combination of the above that would provide required knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the assigned job duties.
Minimum of 1-year experience in a lead person or supervisory position demonstrating the leadership skills required to drive continuous improvement.
Language Skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Mathematical Skills Basic mathematic skills.
Reasoning Ability Requires ability to work with others in the department to share specific knowledge of products, processes, and/or procedures to continuously make improvements.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations TOOLS AND/OR EQUIPMENT WORK ENVIRONMENT This position may work in various environments including office or factory setting.
60% in Material storage areas, 40% Office environment.
Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds, and occasional lifting up to 100+ pounds with assistance.
Must wear eye protection where required.
Optional safety belt while lifting heavy objects (over 25 pounds) is available.
Nor-Cal Products, Inc.
dba Pfeiffer Vacuum Valves & Engineering (PV V&E) is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact Danielle Clair at 530-841-9150.
Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.