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Why Oatey?

Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives. Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network comprised of industry leading family of companies: Oatey, Cherne, Keeney, Quick Drain, Hercules, Dearborn, GF Thompson, William H. Harvey, Masters, Contact, Belanger, Lansas, and Durgo.

At Oatey, we're doing big things — and by joining us, you'll have the chance to do big things too. You can build a strong career in an innovative, inclusive, high-performance environment, with the confidence that your company cares — about you, our customers and our world. **Ready to make an impact in a place where you matter?**

Position Summary:

The Materials Manager will lead the team in successfully managing an effective material flow for the manufacturing facility to ensure inventory accuracy at all times. The functions include warehousing, inventory control/logistics, scheduling, and material planning.

Position Responsibilities:

+ Direct the establishment and accurate maintenance of correct inventory levels, which includes well-configured, effective, and efficient inventory, planning, and purchasing systems as well as identifying a measurement process to effectively track key process indicators for procurement, scheduling, and inventory management/maintenance.

+ Implement procedures, processes, and daily activities to establish continuous improvement, supplier alliances, inventory planning strategies, supplier-managed inventories, decreased lead times, order qualities, and Kanban activities.

+ Establish accurate critical inventory management data and ensure the data accuracy is continuously maintained for all critical inventory.

+ Manage the execution of scheduling activities to include communication protocols, processes, standard operating procedures, and effective training and utilization by all required associates.

+ Manage and ensure the materials department associates have and maintain the proper skills and level of performance to support the new systems, processes, procedures, and measurement tools to provide and monitor accurate inventory and inventory data.

+ Identify potential issues associated with maintaining and improving supply chain metrics (fill rates, plan attainment, OTD) and driving resolution amongst cross-functional teams. (Production, procurement, compliance, distribution).

+ Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Experience:

+ Knowledge of continuous improvement planning systems, purchasing, and scheduling.

+ Demonstrated Project, Program, Process Development, Implementation, and Management abilities.

+ Excellent system capabilities to include Microsoft Office such as Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

+ Working knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems.

+ Proven capabilities to plan and manage multiple priorities/projects and generate results in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment.

+ Strong level of proven department management and business acumen.

+ Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.

+ Demonstrated team and individual leadership skills: decision-making, analytical, team building, and organization skills.

+ In-depth interpersonal skills: demonstrated ability to relate to all types of people; demonstrated trust and integrity.

+ Robust ability to effectively interact with all levels of associates within the organization to make a positive impact on the operation.

+ Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities to include the successful implementation and maintenance of the identified corrective action(s).

+ A strategic individual with good judgment and strong ethical standards.

Education and Certification:

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field. Relevant work experience in lieu of degree.

At Oatey we are committed to help our Associates grow their career. Apply today and grow with Oatey!

Oatey Total Rewards

+ Generous paid time off programs and paid company holidays to support flexibility and work-life balance

+ Annual Discretionary Cash Profit Sharing

+ 401(k) with competitive company match

+ Market leading health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance offerings for associates and qualified dependents

+ Significant company contribution to Health Savings Account with a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)

+ Short-Term and Long-Term Disability income protection coverage at no cost to associates

+ Paid Maternity and Paid Parental Leave

+ Tuition reimbursement

+ A robust suite of complementary benefits to support associate well being

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Oatey family of companies are an equal opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We recruit, employ, promote, and offer competitive pay for all jobs without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.