Compounding Materials Manager

Job Summary

This individual will manage and direct the orderly flow of goods through the entire manufacturing cycle for Southwire’s compounding plants.  Responsible for communication with W&C plants, strategic sourcing, planning, and product management to ensure customer expectations and production plans are met.  Develop and maintain systems for minimum inventory investment and maximum manufacturing efficiency.  Understand and analyze product cost structure and BOMs.  Engage in communication directly with customers and supply partners.  Responsible for procurement and internal control of all production materials including raw materials, WIP, finished goods and shipping. 

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate production schedule and shipment activities to ensure ever-improving customer service.
• Monitor and modify systems and procedures to allow improved customer service, reduced inventory, and lower material handling costs.
• Manage and develop raw material warehousing personnel and procedures to ensure timely delivery of product to the appropriate work centers
• Work with operations personnel and material handlers to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Work with purchasing to ensure schedule reliability of incoming materials, develop alternative sources of supply, and drive make vs buy cost out opportunities.
• Maintenance of MRP and MPS systems
• Review daily and weekly plant performance reports
• As necessary, prioritize daily production schedule
• Coordinate ordering of raw materials
• Lead monthly physical inventory and reconciliation with finance
• Own and drive compounding monthly SIOP process

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires the ability to lead, direct and motivate people in maintaining a productive work environment and meeting production needs and schedules.
• Requires good troubleshooting and problem solving abilities in the areas of personnel, process, equipment and material problems, and the ability to train others in these skills. This requires on the job learning and training.
• Requires the ability to work effectively with corporate, plant manager and suppliers.
• Requires the ability to remain current on customer and market requirements and new equipment and process developments and/or changes to meet future demands, as well as new materials to meet future demands.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work area may be hot, cold, dust and fumes.
• Surrounding equipment is somewhat noisy and hearing protection is required.
• Ability to push pull 50 lbs.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel and climb.
• Mental alertness to work with machinery
• Ability to work in high noise environment
• Standing for prolonged periods of time - up to 8 hours or more per day.
• Fast-paced environment, subject to numerous schedule and priority changes and short notice activity
• Continuous mental and/or visual attention with manufacturing functions

FUNCTIONAL INTERACTIONS:

• Plant Manager
• Production Personnel
• Formulations
• Engineering
• Quality
• Shipping and Receiving
• Human Resources

EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS:

• Vendors
• Customers
• Outside Contractors
• Advisors / Consultants

ENVIRONMENTAL/SAFETY/QUALITY

• Follow all company environmental rules/procedures and handle all materials in a manner designed to minimize environmental impact.
• Follow prescribed safety rules/procedures so as to prevent injury to self and others and to maintain safe equipment and conditions in entire area of responsibility.
• Seek the assistance and advice of safety representatives on matters concerning safe practices, policies and/or procedures and give personal support to all safety activities and procedures.
• Use the company’s ISO Quality System documentation to help guide all daily quality activities.

Required Education & Experience

Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Years of Experience: 5-7 Years

Preferred Education & Experience

Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Specialized Degree: None

Licenses/Certificates: Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)

Years of Experience: 8-11 Years

Field of Expertise: None

Spans of Control

Does this role Manage Southwire Team Members: Yes

Number of Direct Reports: 1-2

Travel

Travel: None

Physical Requirements

Carrying/Lifting: 5% Weight: 45

Climbing: 5%

Kneeling/Stooping: 5%

Moving: 5%

Sitting: 75%

Pushing/Pulling: 5% Weight: 0

Working Conditions

Office

Plant/Warehouse Floor

Various Shifts

Overtime, Weekends, & Holidays

Extreme Heat/Cold

Equipment

Computer/Keyboard

Safety Glasses

Safety Shoes

Competencies

Skills