Materials Leader
Core
Drive daily and monthly operations and materials goals for manufacturing, championing continuous improvement in material replenishment, inventory management, forecasting, and supplier communication.
Role type
Senior IC Materials Leader (Manufacturing Operations)
Builds
Material replenishment flows, inventory levels, and production schedules for outdoor power equipment
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain / Lean Operations
Required skills
Lean tools, inventory management, forecasting, supplier communication, team leadership, problem-solving, SIOP process, 6S, safety compliance, root cause analysis
Preferred skills
Associate degree, TWI training, Gemba walks, pull systems, Kanban, serial number control, new product development support
Technologies
Excel, SIOP, Kanban, PFEP, TWI
Responsibilities
Set goals and monitor team progress; manage resources to meet value stream metrics; execute continuous improvement and coaching; support new product development and engineering projects; solve material-related issues and implement corrective actions; manage supplier signals and production schedules; develop and sustain Plan for every part process (PFEP); execute training and coaching for team members.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
