Senior Manager, Materials
Core
Oversees end-to-end material flow, warehouse logistics, and yard operations for an entire value stream within a manufacturing plant.
Role type
Senior Manager, Materials & Logistics
Builds
Optimized shipping/receiving processes, yard management systems, and material flow for appliance manufacturing
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain / Logistics
Deliverable
production features
Required skills
Warehouse logistics management, Yard operations management, Lean manufacturing principles, Data analysis for process improvement, Team leadership (70+ hourly staff), SOP development, Vendor/3PL management, Budget management, Continuous improvement methodologies (Lean/Six Sigma), Safety compliance
Preferred skills
WMS optimization, MHE fleet management, Kaizen event leadership, Cross-functional supply chain collaboration
Technologies
WMS, YMS, Yamazumi charts, MHE fleet systems
Responsibilities
Manage a team of 70+ hourly members across shifts; Optimize finished goods flow from production lines to warehouse; Direct yard operations including trailer spotting and dock utilization; Utilize data analysis to identify bottlenecks and revise SOPs; Manage MHE fleet and yard assets; Drive continuous improvement using Lean/Six Sigma; Monitor and resolve inventory discrepancies and shipping errors; Manage third-party logistics partners and carrier relationships; Lead cross-functional projects to eliminate operational bottlenecks.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
