Sr. Manager, Materials Strategy - Ditch Witch

Who Are We?    

At Ditch Witch in Perry, Oklahoma we pride ourselves on being the leading manufacturer in the underground pipe and cable market. Our plant in Perry stands out because it's a place for people to learn and thrive. We enjoy coming to work because our plant is our community, we see our teammates not only as co-workers but as neighbors and family members. All of our locations build the intricate network of machinery that contributes to The Toro Company. We contribute to building communities, cities, and the world. We invite you to apply and join a team of highly skilled, and highly passionate people.

This role reports to the Managing Director of Operations and establishes the long-term materials planning strategy for the assigned regional plant network to achieve ideal supply continuity network wide. This position capitalizes on a matrix organizational framework to drive best practices across the Materials organizations within the region. Functional areas supported by this leadership position include planning, scheduling, production control, inventory management, warehouse operations, shipping, receiving and overall material flow throughout the site network.

This position collaborates with Materials leaders, Site Directors, and members of the Construction Business leadership teams to identify and address materials related issues and leads the overarching supply planning process as part of the Integrated Business Planning system, which includes collaboration and alignment with other business and functional leaders.

What Will You Do? 

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for: 

• Drive SAP system design, deployment, and operational competency across the site network

• Develop robust Integrated Business Planning and SIOP process at each site

• Manage overall network capacity versus load to optimize utilization of plant capabilities and manufacturing efficiency

• Support lean systems implementation to include PFEP, Kanban, Pull, warehouse and market design, and material delivery loops delivering best practice resource deployment in Materials

• Research, recommend, and implement advanced technology to drive productivity in materials systems to include automated storage/retrieval, picking/put-away efficiency, mobile computing advancements, and advanced material handling solutions

• Drive continuous improvement in working capital measurements through inventory management initiatives that drive out waste, minimize excess/obsolete, complement lead time reduction, and improve overall turns

• Implement and scale up best practices to deliver on-going materials productivity

• Provide advanced materials analytics to guide regional leadership to areas of opportunity and synergy

• Provide coaching of plant materials resources to drive major performance goals including schedule attainment, work in process levels (WIP), finished goods level, service fill rates, inventory turns, inventory accuracy and budget controls

Note: The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company.

What Do You Need? 

To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business or similar field.

• 10+ years of demonstrated accomplishment in achieving Material Requirement Planning Systems and Manufacturing excellence in at least two of the following areas: Production Scheduling, Production Control, Inventory Control, Material Expediting or Warehouse Management.

• A minimum of 4 years direct supervisory experience required.

• Strong organizational, interpersonal and team building skills. Must have direct supervisory experience.

• Strong management, communication, and leadership skills. Should be motivated with a positive attitude, with ability to work in a group/team setting

• Progressive experience in manufacturing environment demonstrating growth in position and/or responsibility

• Experience implementing material management such as kanban, min/max, ROP, utilizing MRP/ERP systems

• Proven experience implementing Lean material flow concepts, systems and tools such as Plan for Every Part (PFEP), pull systems, supermarkets, scheduling boards, Tugger routes, etc.

• Strong analytical skills with the demonstrated ability to analyze multifaceted, complex situations, problems, and concepts

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds

• Highly self-motivated and directed, able to work well under pressure, manage and prioritize multiple initiatives concurrently, attend to details, and meet deadlines

• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to be flexible, adaptable, and change priorities and direction as needed, allowing for optimum effectiveness

• Aptitude and desire to gain understanding of situations, processes, and procedures in an effort to improve them

• Ability to travel up to 25%

Preferred:

• Master's degree

• Systems experience with shop floor control

• APICS or other Materials Planning certification

• Experience with Lean principles, tools, and systems such as Value Stream Mapping, Material Flow, Visual Management, Standard Work, Change Over, Root Cause Analysis

• Previous experience with weld, paint, assembly, injection molding or extrusion processes preferred

• IBP/SIOP experience in a supply planning capacity

• Lean practitioner and/or Six Sigma certification

JOB DIMENSIONS:

• Position located in Perry, OK

• Participate in organizational planning by participating in divisional conferences which include Quality, Design and Manufacturing Engineers, Plant Managers, Suppliers, and Purchasing. Liaison with suppliers concerning their manufacturing processes, quality systems, material schedules or rejected components

• Ability to walk and stand throughout working hours, up to 10 hours

• Manufacturing setting with moving equipment and varying lighting, temperature and noise leve.