Materials Manager

Job Description

AriensCo is looking for a dynamic Materials Manager at our Brillion, WI location to play a critical leadership role in driving daily and monthly operational success. This position leads continuous improvement efforts across material replenishment, inventory management, and supplier communication—ensuring the right materials are available at the right time to support business goals.

THE DAY TO DAY...

• Responsible for daily operations on the production floor, including leading leaders, staffing, training and troubleshooting to ensure that all operations are in full compliance and meet or exceed safety guidelines
• Remove material flow inefficiencies and waste from the operation
• Partner with Sourcing to ensure accountability of all vendors and suppliers to deliver quality parts on time in order to meet build requirements
• Manage the team to ‘scale’ the business needs
• Manage the shipping, receiving, storing, dunnage and movement of materials
• Work with suppliers to strategically decrease line side requirements by use of right sized containers
• Manage cost on returnable packaging; reduce bulk to right sizing
• Lead JIT delivery refinement – milks runs, daily deliveries, LTL vs. FTL
• Partner with Supply Chain to help resolve supplier contract issues, quality and delivery issues
• Ensure the efficient and continuous flow of materials between departments according to production demand and schedule
• Facilitate effective communication between internal production departments and external suppliers
• Manage the process to issue signals to suppliers to deliver material to assigned areas. (kanban, forecast, visuals, purchase orders, etc)
• Execute continuous improvement throughout assigned area
• Set goals, monitor progress, and ensure accountability for team with appropriate coaching and development
• Execute training, coaching and direction for development of team members

The Qualifications...

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university required
• Minimum 5 years of experience in operations and or materials
• APIC Certification preferred
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.