Materials Manager at Schneider Electric USA, Inc in Lexington, North Carolina

Job Description:

What will you do?

• Directs and supervises material planning and material movements. Manages stockroom and external warehouse, as well as logistics (shipping and receiving), customer support, and customer responsiveness activities.

• Enhance safety culture in the department and support initiatives to improve safety across the business.


• Responsible for achieving targets on key metrics: Medical Incident Rate, Inventory Value & Accuracy, Back Order Value, Productivity & Ontime Delivery.


• Responsible for maintaining realistic and attainable production schedules to support customer requirements and plant revenue goals.


• Responsible for creating a team environment aimed at supporting customer requirements and expectations while maintaining profitability.


• Drives employee engagement.


• Manages JDE, materials management system (MRP).


• Must be knowledgeable in all aspects of material management.


• Responsible for all quality related issues as they pertain to this position.


• Completes all other tasks as defined by the Plant Manager.


• Must be able to work effectively in a high activity/high visibility environment


• All production planning / scheduling of finished products.


• Completion and issuance of all production shop packets.


• Serve as escalation point on all customer service / customer responsiveness actions.


• Manage shipping and logistics activities.


• Prepare and evaluate monthly shipment commitments and month end updates.


• All material movements along with necessary transactions - including, but not limited to:
  
  
  • Material Handling along with supervision of material handlers.
  
  
  • Inventory accuracy.
  
  
  • Location audits.
  
  
  • Movement of material to and from Leased Warehouse and Auxiliary Warehouse.
  
  
  
  


• Conducting annual physical inventory.


• ABC coding


• Definition and maintenance of material delivery reports between Reynosa and Welcome.


• Maintenance of branch plant relationships.


• Directly manages supervisors and salaried materials employees.


• Provide leadership and direction.


• Budget control responsibility.


• Must maintain good shop floor communications and conduct monthly meetings.

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field plus minimum of 3 years related experience.


• Working knowledge of MRP/ERP, preferably AS400, SAP or JDE and inventory principles in a manufacturing environment.


• Must have experience in planning, purchasing, and inventory control.


• Demonstrated excellent communication skills - written and verbal.


• Must be detail oriented and results driven.


• Ability to manage many issues/projects at the same time and effectively direct associates within departments of responsibility.


• Self-motivated and servant leader.

• Paid H olidays and PTO P rogram


• Employee R ecognition R ewards


• Company M atching P ersonal C haritable D onations


• Safety S hoe and S afety P rescription G lasses V oucher P rogram


• Tuition Reimbursement for Q ualifying Programs


• Company D iscount P ortal


• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance provided by C ompany


• Well-being P rogram provid ing the ability to earn rewards


• 401(k) + C ompany M atch

At Schneider Electric we're committed to creating a workplace that gives you not just a job but a meaningful purpose in joining our mission to bring energy and efficiency to enable life, progress and sustainability for all.

We believe in e mpowering our team members to reach their full potential, fostering a sense of ownership in their work.

We embrace inclusion as a fundamental value, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued. We value differences, and welcome people from all walks of life. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone, everywhere.

If you want to be part of a company where your contributions truly matter, where you are empowered to make a difference and where inclusivity is valued, we would love to hear from you.

Discover your M eaningful, Inclusive and Empowered career at Schneider Electric.

€34.2bn global revenue
+12% organic growth
135 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.

We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate and we 'embrace different' as one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.

You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color , gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.What will you do?

• Directs and supervises material planning and material movements. Manages stockroom and external warehouse, as well as logistics (shipping and receiving), customer support, and customer responsiveness activities.

• Enhance safety culture in the department and support initiatives to improve safety across the business.


• Responsible for achieving targets on key metrics: Medical Incident Rate, Inventory Value & Accuracy, Back Order Value, Productivity & Ontime Delivery.


• Responsible for maintaining realistic and attainable production schedules to support customer requirements and plant revenue goals.


• Responsible for creating a team environment aimed at supporting customer requirements and expectations while maintaining profitability.


• Drives employee engagement.


• Manages JDE, materials management system (MRP).


• Must be knowledgeable in all aspects of material management.


• Responsible for all quality related issues as they pertain to this position.


• Completes all other tasks as defined by the Plant Manager.


• Must be able to work effectively in a high activity/high visibility environment


• All production planning / scheduling of finished products.


• Completion and issuance of all production shop packets.


• Serve as escalation point on all customer service / customer responsiveness actions.


• Manage shipping and logistics activities.


• Prepare and evaluate monthly shipment commitments and month end updates.


• All material movements along with necessary transactions - including, but not limited to:
  
  
  • Material Handling along with supervision of material handlers.
  
  
  • Inventory accuracy.
  
  
  • Location audits.
  
  
  • Movement of material to and from Leased Warehouse and Auxiliary Warehouse.
  
  
  
  


• Conducting annual physical inventory.


• ABC coding


• Definition and maintenance of material delivery reports between Reynosa and Welcome.


• Maintenance of branch plant relationships.


• Directly manages supervisors and salaried materials employees.


• Provide leadership and direction.


• Budget control responsibility.


• Must maintain good shop floor communications and conduct monthly meetings.

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field plus minimum of 3 years related experience.


• Working knowledge of MRP/ERP, preferably AS400, SAP or JDE and inventory principles in a manufacturing environment.


• Must have experience in planning, purchasing, and inventory control.


• Demonstrated excellent communication skills - written and verbal.


• Must be detail oriented and results driven.


• Ability to manage many issues/projects at the same time and effectively direct associates within departments of responsibility.


• Self-motivated and servant leader.

• Paid H olidays and PTO P rogram


• Employee R ecognition R ewards


• Company M atching P ersonal C haritable D onations


• Safety S hoe and S afety P rescription G lasses V oucher P rogram


• Tuition Reimbursement for Q ualifying Programs


• Company D iscount P ortal


• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance provided by C ompany


• Well-being P rogram provid ing the ability to earn rewards


• 401(k) + C ompany M atch