Muscatine, Iowa
Materials Manager Job Opening in Muscatine, Iowa - Union Tank Car Company (UTLX) provides leasing, manufacturing, and repair services to our customers and owns/manages one of the largest fleets of railroad tank cars in North America. Our manufacturing plants are state-of-the-art, and our fleet is maintained by a large, sophisticated repair network consisting of repair shops and mobile repair crews. With over 125 years in this industry, UTLX has a long history that provides a solid name and foundation on which to build customer relationships. UTLX is financially stable and a Berkshire Hathaway company. Our corporate headquarters is located in the heart of Chicago?s financial district, easily accessible by all major modes of transportation. Our field site locations currently number over 90 throughout North America. We are searching for people with a positive outlook and strong work ethic, to be part of the UTLX success story.
JOB SNAPSHOT
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Type: Materials Management / Purchasing / Management / Supply Chain
Education: High School Diploma or GED required; college degree or CPM certifications STRONGLY PREFERRED
Experience: 3-5 years experience MANAGING materials; approx 2,000 SKUs
Manages Others: Yes
Relocation Provided: No
Industry: Transportation, Industrial, Rail
Required Travel : Negligible
Pay: Salary and excellent benefits including generous health benefits, paid vacation, 401k with company match & additional discretionary contribution, and more!
JOB DESCRIPTION
The primary function of the Materials Manager is to provide materials needed for the repair plant to meet its production goals at the lowest material and labor costs possible. The materials team is responsible for accurate accounting of shop inventory and leads all efforts in performing the annual and periodic cycle counting.
Duties include:
1. Ensure material is sourced, purchased, and delivered in a scheduled manner to meet the shop's production requirements and maximize inventory turns
2. Ensure standard materials are available and shop productivity is not compromised
3. Meet/exceed budgeted inventory terms through JIT system
4. Effectively manage and reduce overstock through inventory data analysis
5. Minimize material cost via effective management of purchasing practices
6. Eliminate expired material through proper stock rotation (FIFO)
7. Create and execute a disposition plan for slow / obsolete material, minimizing financial impact
8. Manages budget regarding shop supplies / expenses to reduce total cost
9. Supervises a staff of salaried and hourly employees, providing instruction, training, and feedback to ensure they are able to handle any basic department task
10. Ensures department compliance with QA manual regards to inspection & resolution of defective material.
and supervises the annual inventory count and any cycle counting required to maintain accurate inventory records
REQUIREMENTS
High school diploma or GED required; college degree or CPM certifications STRONGLY PREFERRED
3-5 years of Managing a materials / purchasing team preferably in a heavy industrial environment
Ability to read and interpret drawings, bill of materials, part dimensions, and tolerances strongly preferred
Strong technology skills including use of computer/printer, scanner
Experience with MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required; ability to learn proprietary systems required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in person and via phone)
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must pass a drug & alcohol screen, education and employment verifications, background check, and company physical
Job Type: Full-time
Job Location:
Muscatine, IA
Required education:
High school or equivalent
Required experience:
Materials Management: 3 years
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