Materials Manager

Materials Manager

Are you looking to make a real impact? For over a century, our people have been the driving force in solving some of the world's most pressing issues - and we hope you'll join us in solving the next century's. Whether you're working to close the loop at one of our recycling facilities or ensuring efficient renewable energy processes to decarbonize aluminium production, your contributions make an impact in our shared purpose of propelling our industries and the world into a greener future.
Classification: Exempt
Salary Level: Professional
Department: Materials
Reports To: Operations Director
SUMMARY / OBJECTIVE:
The Materials Manager oversees yard crew upholding the highest HSE standards of excellence in the scrap yard and finished goods areas. This position requires the ability to effectively interface with all levels of plant personnel and will be responsible for the coordination of all logistics activities from raw materials purchase to delivery of finished goods while promoting and maintaining a culture in which safety is the overriding value in all logistic activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise the logistics staff

Communicate, monitor, enforce company policies

Organize and conduct training

Manage work schedules and PTO

Supervise and monitor employee work performance & housekeeping

Establish yearly planning for logistics operations including trailer needs and raw material levels.

Oversee day-to-day transportation needs

Determine and communicate daily shipping schedule

Project and communicate weekly shipping schedule

Coordinate shipping requirements w/incoming scrap loads, monitor closely relacquering scrap deliveries and needs

Ensure sufficient sampling of incoming scrap loads

Communicate regularly with customers, vendors, transportation company & plant personnel as needed

Assign daily FG loading schedule

Manage trailer fleet of over 60 open-top, flatbed, stake and combo trailers

Inventory/equipment tracking

Equipment assignments to loads and personnel

Maintenance requirements and historical tracking

Regulatory compliance such as inspection and registration

Set and monitor pre-trip inspection program

Ensure safe logistics operations at plant and guarantee load securing of the outgoing trucks

Oversee day-to-day shipping & receiving data entry

Posting shipments

Receiving scrap/prime

Error research, clearing

Conduct monthly FG, alloy and scrap inventory counts

10 of 12 monthly

Year-end tagged

Coordination with production planningand production to ensure that

delivery dates to customers are met

production and logistics are aligned on charge packages

indoor scrap storage levels are sufficient for production levels, also at weekends

Own and run weekly sales meeting input and presentation

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Minimum 5 years of work experience in materials management role

Develop strong understanding of Hydro Processes and Systems

Must be able to operate in a fast-paced environment with tight timelines

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Proficiency with APICS and SAP systems

Ability to execute and deliver within required guidelines

Strong influencing leadership skills

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Undergraduate degree in related field; 5 years of experience in material management with progressive organization; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Excellent communication and interaction skills

Previous exempt level supervisory experience or equivalent preferred

Solid understanding of PCs and ability to learn general network applications

Problem solving skills essential to resolving customer service issues

High energy level, the ability to handle several urgent tasks at once and manage time effectively

Ability to lead others with a positive attitude through periods of change

Expertise with SAP or the ability to develop such expertise quickly

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
Direct reports to include Yard Operators, production planner and shipping and receiving clerk
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This job operates in a heavy industrial environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Role may also require operating mobile equipment such as forklifts, payloaders and yard trucks.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to sit while using a computer or attending meetings. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.
POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
This is a full-time position on site. Days and hours of work may vary but mostly Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand supporting operation.
TRAVEL:
Travel is less than 25% (i.e. visits to other Hydro plants or corporate office for meetings and/or training).
WORK AUTHORIZATION:
Must be eligible to work in the United States
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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