Materials Manager

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ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

• Materials Manager
• Monday-Friday
• Annual Salary range for this position is $127,000 - $191,200
• Bonus Eligible

Come join our Victorville, CA facility where we manufacture A&H Laundry Detergent and A&H Cat Litter!

ROLE SUMMARY:

This position oversees the areas of Production Planning, Materials Management, & Inventory Control for the Victorville, CA Facility.  This facility manufactures laundry and cat litter products for Church & Dwight’s consumer products businesses. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Materials Manager is responsible for managing and leading the Materials Management function at the plant in accordance with the policies and practices of Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (*denotes essential job functions):

• Supervises the daily activities of team of professionals and sets operational objectives for the team.
• Focuses on the implementation and execution of policy, procedures and strategy.
• Identifies applications of functional knowledge and existing methodologies to complex problems.
• Ensures policies, practices and procedures are understood and followed by direct reports, customers and stakeholders.
• Decisions and problem-solving may be guided by either policies, procedures and business plan or resource availability.
• Responsible for plant scheduling and inventory control strategies that maximize company investment while maintaining high levels of service to trade. 
• Continuously assess raw material yields and provide support to plant process improvement activities related to waste, scrap and usages. 
• Manage the budget for Material purchases.

• Manage new product introduction timelines, system accuracy and interfaces with corporate key contacts.  Facilitates with all departments internal to plant to ensure products are produced on time and correct the first time.
• Works in conjunction with Quality and Manufacturing to provide the most efficient approach to integration of new items while maintaining high packaging conversions.
• Develops cost savings programs focusing on reducing complexity in manufacturing and materials management/handling. 
• Provides leadership in team effectiveness by sharing information and encouraging the participation of all team members, building commitment to common goals and motivating team members.
• Build a team climate by creating an environment that is focused on its people and their contributions.
• Provides proper leadership and training for direct reports including individual development plans in technical, supervisory, and managerial areas.
• Manage a staff of hourly and salary employees in the areas of planning, inventory control & material management.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Typical Years of Experience: 5+ years
• Typically Requires a University Degree or equivalent experience

PREFERED EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree of Arts or Science in related field required.
• 5 - 10 years of broad-based Materials Management experience required in a manufacturing plant environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Effects of decisions are long-lasting and heavily influence the future course of the organization. Errors in judgment or failure to achieve
• results would result in the expenditure of large amounts of company resources.​
• Develop solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation. Ensures solutions are consistent
• with organization objectives​
• Work is performed without appreciable direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to
• assignment.​
• Serves as a consultant to management and special external spokesperson for the organization on major matters pertaining to its policies,
• plants and objectives​
• Contributes to the development of new concepts, techniques and standards. Considered an expert in the field within Church & Dwight
• Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to build positive relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent communications skills – ability to communicate clearly and concisely in multiple media – verbal, written, etc.
• Excellent organizational/time management skills. 
• Ability to prioritize work assignments in a fast-paced work environment, calm under pressure and flexibility to direct work force and adapt to changing schedules as appropriate.
• Strong leadership abilities and skills as a team builder, coach, and mentor.
• Strong computer skills (SAP and MS Office Suite).
• Detail oriented, logical, and methodological approach to problem solving.

Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

For more information on our company, our brands and our culture visit us at http://www.churchdwight.com/