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McCormick & Company · 4 days ago

MATERIALS MANAGER

South Bend, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

McCormick & Company is a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments, and they are looking to hire a Materials Manager at their Manufacturing Plant in South Bend, Indiana. The role involves providing strategic leadership for the materials function, managing production planning, inventory control, and collaborating with various departments to ensure efficient service to customers.

Food Processing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manages Production Planning and Scheduling to ensure the smoothest production curve, while maintaining a high customer service level

Responsible for short-range and long range production and material planning

Responsible for the overall control of inventory levels to maintain pre-determined management goals and objectives

In partnership with Production and Quality, facilitates the resolution of material issues. Additionally, coordinates Plant with HQ S&OP functions to assure highest levels of customer service, while balancing cost of inventory and line efficiency

Utilizes the HPWS Systems (Goal Setting, Performance Management, Problem Solving & Decision Making, Training & Development, Information Systems, Rewards & Recognitions) to empower and develop teams using established HPWS systems, core beliefs, guiding principles and attributes

Identifies improvement opportunities, develops and implements improvements to processes

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementProduction PlanningSAPInventory ControlLeadership ExperienceInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsTeamwork Skills

Required

BSc in Supply Chain/Logistics/Purchasing

Minimum of 7-10 years functional/leadership experience

Demonstrated significant and relevant skills and results in functional area

Strong leadership experience with demonstrated success in managing multiple projects and people

The job requires a detailed understanding of how all areas of the plant interact to contribute to the business

Requires a general understanding of the industry

Requires basic commercial awareness as it relates to competition but only requires limited understanding of the latest developments in the industry

Superior understanding of planning systems, SAP purchasing protocol, MHPS, planning/inventory theories

Interpersonal Skills - leadership, interactions, communication, influence

Leadership: This job has full management responsibility for the materials team, including management of people, defining roles and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes

Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required to guide and influence others

Leadership of exempt Team Managers or equivalent to achieve common objectives

May interface with external parties as representative of the plant/facility

Strong cross-functional strategic leadership, communication, and teamwork skills

Ability to translate strategy into actionable information in small or large groups in a clear, concise, and professional manner

Ability to influence upwards

Frequent communication with outside customers and suppliers, internal sales and production