Materials Manager
Core
Plan material supplies and production schedules to support the Marion production facility, ensuring on-time shipping and inventory targets while supervising planners and purchasing teams.
Role type
Senior Materials Manager (Manufacturing)
Builds
Production schedules, material flow, and inventory levels for a specialty chemicals manufacturing plant
Domain
Construction chemicals manufacturing
Required skills
Strategic planning, inventory control, team supervision, purchasing oversight, logistics coordination, troubleshooting, forecasting, physical inventory management
Preferred skills
Sika SAFE Program experience, Site Leadership Team participation
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Supervise production planners and oversee purchasing team to ensure adequate raw material supplies; coordinate with receiving and logistics for optimal material flow; troubleshoot discrepancies between manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and logistics; perform physical inventories and develop action plans to minimize obsolete material; participate in safety programs and strategic planning with department managers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
