Manager Materials

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Materials Manager

If you are a detailed oriented person interested in a challenging and rewarding career with the largest do-it-yourself moving company in the world, consider becoming U-Haul’s newest Materials Manager. The materials manager’s responsibilities include leading and supervising personnel while participating in the facility’s material scheduling, material planning, purchasing and customer service functions.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Lead, supervise personnel and participate in the facility’s material scheduling, material planning, purchasing and customer service functions.

· Utilize lean manufacturing principles to provide information to production to meet customer demand and timing.

· Direct the management of production planning, scheduling, shipping, receiving, and material handling personnel.

· Maintain an MRP system to accurately forecast material requirements to suppliers.

· Utilize lean manufacturing principles to assist in driving out inefficiencies and to meet or exceed inventory turn targets for the facility.

· Lead CI efforts to improve everyday efficiency of materials system.

· Responsible for developing long term systems & structure to support continued growth initiatives.

· Responsible for Just-in-Time production line deliveries.

· Champion perpetual inventory system with responsibility for all system activities and timing.

· Motivate materials team to work together in the most efficient manner by managing the process of innovative change effectively as well as mitigating team conflict and communication problems.

· Demonstrates ability to speak effectively in front of groups and give professional presentations.

· Sets and communicates clear expectations and holds personnel accountable for attaining those standards.

· Possess well-developed managerial, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

· Maintains measurements and continuous improvement of key performance metrics.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in related field preferred.

· Five years’ related experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

· Detail oriented and able to prioritize multiple tasks.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written).

· Excellent project management skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

· Demonstrate knowledge and proven success in inventory reduction.

· Proven ability and success in cost reduction strategy development and execution.

· Having prior ERP experience is a plus, with experience with SAP preferred.

· Computer proficient in MS Office.

· Excellent project management skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

· Demonstrate knowledge and proven success in inventory reduction.

U-Haul offers our Team Members:   

· Full medical coverage  

· Prescription plans  

· Dental and vision plans  

· Registered Dietitian Program  

· Gym Reimbursement Program  

· Weight Watchers  

· Virtual doctor visits  

· Career stability  

· Opportunities for advancement  

· Valuable on-the-job training  

· Tuition Reimbursement Program  

· Free online courses for personal and professional development at U-Haul University®  

· Business Travel insurance  

· You Matter Employee Assistance Program  

· Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days  

· Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)  

· 401(k) savings plan  

· Life insurance  

· Critical illness/group accident coverage  

· 24-hour physician available for kids  

· MetLaw Legal Program  

· MetLife auto and home insurance  

· Mindset App Program  

· Discounts on cell phone plans, hotels and more  

· LifeLock identity theft protection  

· Savvy consumer-wellness programs - from health-care tips to financial wellness  

· Dave Ramsey’s Smart Dollar Program  

· U-Haul Federal Credit Union membership  

Work Environment:

The work involves moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, e.g. working around moving parts, machines, fumes, or irritating chemicals. May be required to use protective clothing, or gear such as masks, goggles, gloves, or shields.

Physical Demands:

The work requires physical exertion such as extended periods indoors and outdoors of remaining stationery, traversing spaces, repositioning to reach and use tools, and moving at least 50 lbs. assisted or unassisted.

U-Haul is an equal opportunity employer. All applications for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, provincial, state, or local law. Individual accommodation is available on request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need-to-know basis.

U-Haul Holding Company, and its family of companies including U-Haul International, Inc. (“U-Haul”), continually strives to create a culture of health and wellness. Consistent with applicable state law, U-Haul will not hire or re-hire individuals who use nicotine products.  The states in which U-Haul will decline to hire nicotine users are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. U-Haul has observed this hiring practice since February 1, 2020 as part of our commitment to a healthy work environment for our team.   

U-Haul is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, provincial, state or local law. Individual accommodations are available on requests for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need to know basis.