Job Description
In the role of Materials Manager, you will report to the Operations Director, and will be responsible for strategic planning, directing, and coordination of all materials (procurement, Inventory, warehouse) and project management and planning activities with achieving business objectives. The Materials Manager is responsible for duties relating to internal controls including safeguarding of department assets, reliability of department financial information, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Primary Responsibilities
- Responsible for on-time deliveries of all orders at the lowest cost and ensuring scope of customer expectations have been met.
- Set appropriate goals aligned with business unit target for all reporting departments to measure progress and performance.
- Responsible to ensure purchasing department is maintaining assignments, appropriate information is being communicated to internal departments/vendors. The department is following appropriate company procedures and policies, ultimately confirming quality materials are being purchased at the best possible pricing while ensuring timely delivery for goods to support all production activities.
- Monitor department operating budgets and spending monthly, participate during annual operating planning budget with resources and capital spending requests.
- Participate and support the systems modernization initiatives with other CTN2, ISE, Corporate personnel.
- Responsible to ensure a safe work environment for employees; work with the HSE Manager regarding complications and/or proposed improvements. Ensure any incidents are reported to HSE department immediately.
- Participate with resource planning discussions, with all levels of the company to ensure production objectives are met and resource levels are adequate. Work with Operations Director on new efficient tools/methods. Take control of this task from Operations Director when timing permits.
- Nurture a culture that's team oriented, employees are valued, trust and accountable. Employees are working towards the same goal with focus on collective results.
- Evaluate systems and processes in place for optimization and efficiencies, implement improvements and changes as required or deemed necessary.
- Ensure area processes are compliant with the Quality Management System; work in accordance with QA Manager to improve processes throughout departments as required or viewed necessary. Ensure team is participating and submitting non-conformances to QA Manager in a timely manner. Work towards continuous improvement.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
- Responsible to ensure Inventory/Warehouse department is maintaining assignments, appropriate information is being communicated to internal departments. The department is following appropriate company procedures and policies, ultimately ensuring goods are available for all production activities, shipments are on plan and inventory levels are kept to a minimum.
- Responsible to ensure project management/coordination and planning department is appropriately planning, organizing, motivating, and directing resources to effectively process capital and aftermarket customer orders. Team is managing constraints, tracking budgets, monitoring schedules, and ensuring scope has been met.
Education & Experience Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain, business administration preferred.
- Minimum 5 years managerial/leadership experience.
- Minimum 5 years manufacturing experience.
- Experience with planning and scheduling manufacturing workflow.
- A firm understanding of both computer hardware and software (including MS Office Excel, Word, MS Project, and Adobe).
- Understanding of ERP system operation and function.
- Understanding of blueprints, machining, fabrication, and raw material beneficial.
Job Requirements
- Ability to pass a drug screen & background check.
- Must be able to work under pressure to achieve deadlines.
- Ability to meet or exceed standards as established by the department.
- Ability to adapt and be cross-trained to learn all job duties.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities. Self-motivated.
- Must be capable of managing multiple priorities and projects at the same time.
- Superior interpersonal and communication skills.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
- Assertive and can drive urgency when problems arise with making new components.
- Ability to drive teamwork between groups and cross functional teams.
- Ability to drive issues to closure and get job done in professional and compliant manner.
COMPETITIVE BENEFITS (visit usbenefits.nov.com for more information about our benefits offerings)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan - NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.
- Competitive medical plans that cover your entire family (yourself, eligible spouse, and eligible children) as of your first date of hire for as little as $125 per pay period (bi-weekly).
- FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician).
- FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance (for full-time employees).
- All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date).
- All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.