Position Summary
Position Summary:
The Materials Manager is responsible for optimizing supply to achieve customer satisfaction, sales and cost goals. This position is responsible for all materials replenishment processes, production planning, warehouse operations (receiving, material handling and shipping), inventory (policy and execution) and the S&OP process. The Materials Manager engages with sales, spaneting and the business unit leadership to ensure the supply chain strategy is aligned to the business strategy and supports differentiated customer expectations for lead time and service levels. The Materials Manager engages the broader operations and procurement teams to make recommendations on supply chain design to drive overall supply chain effectiveness and efficiency.
Scope/Supervision and Interaction:
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The position is responsible for all products produced at the Hollis, NH site and reports to the Parker Precision Fluidics Division Supply Chain Leader. The position is part of the site leadership team and has a strong indirect reporting relationship with the site leader. This is a highly visible position interacting with spaneting, sales, customer service, engineering, demand planning, operations, procurement and suppliers.
Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities:
Coach and develop team members to build overall team capability and ensure “ready now” successors for all positions
Monitor demand signals to identify changes and assess their impact to materials replenishment strategies and production plans.
Lead critical steps of the S&OP process to drive alignment on the supply plan required to achieve the demand plan. Ensure appropriate data is available to understand scenarios and make decisions.
Drive the weekly Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE) process to monitor status against the agreed S&OP plan and make changes to the production and materials plan as needed. Ensure closed loop communication with customer service and operations.
Ensure short term production schedules consider constraints and processes are in place to monitor schedule adherence
Drive the development of mid-term production plans at product/cell level to identify possible capacity constraints and identify opportunities to level load
Ensure materials replenishment processes (Consignment, VMI, Kanban, MRP) are properly defined and executed to ensure materials availability. Act as the first escalation point for supplier performance issues.
Ensure the effective and efficient operation of all warehouse processes in order to support internal and external customers.
Monitor customer on time delivery, inventory, inventory accuracy and expedited freight performance to plan. Identify improvement actions and drive implementation. Monitor supporting process metrics as appropriate.
Develop inventory policies that achieve supply chain objectives in support of the business strategy. Monitor inventory positions against policy to ensure optimum inventory levels to meet customer service goals and freight goals. Identify supply chain improvements that will enable inventory improvements.
Engage with the warehouse team to support the ongoing identification and implementation of improvement ideas.
Ensure the integrity of all system planning parameters
Support the resolution of import compliance issues
Qualifications
Qualifications:
BS in Science, Engineering, Supply Chain or Business discipline required; MBA preferred
6+ years related experience in a discrete manufacturing environment with at least 3 years management experience
General knowledge of ERP systems and overall proficiency with technology tools that enable planning and reporting. Experience with Logility strongly preferred
Strong analytical skills including mathematical/statistical abilities
Ability to work within high-performing teams in highly collaborative environments
Demonstrated ability to accept new ideas, engage in creative, innovative and systemic thinking to develop unique, differentiated solutions to complex problems
Ability to listen, influence others, manage change and effectively motivate through open communication
Proficiency in process analysis and improvement
Strong organizational skills and initiative to manage multiple priorities and drive to achieve results
Experience with LEAN manufacturing and relevant concepts/methodologies
Strong problem-solving skills required with 6 sigma certification preferred
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required, including proficiency in developing and utilizing pivot tools and macros
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external stakeholders
Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.
With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.
Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.
Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.
By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in spanets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.
As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)
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Drug Tests
Drug-Free WorkplaceIn accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.
