Materials Manager

3 weeks ago

Horsham, United States Veeco Full time

Overview:

Veeco Instruments is currently seeking a Materials Manager, to join our world-class Global Operations in Horsham, PA. This position reports to the Sr. Director of Operations and serves as a key member of the Operations management team. This position is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the materials, planning and logistics team. This is a demanding role that requires strategic planning, superb execution in a fast-paced challenging environment, and exceptional leadership skills for organizational development. The successful candidate will be responsible for the materials management, materials planning and warehouse and shipping operations functions for a variety of manufacturing scenarios – complex capital equipment, refurbishment, and configuration of complex equipment, run rate business, global service and spare parts, etc. The successful candidate can manage numerous complex priorities simultaneously, with a “hands on” approach and style.

Responsibilities:

  • Plans, organizes, directs, controls, coordinates and implements strategy related to inventory control, and planning/scheduling/ procurement functions to ensure timely completion and support of the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and site inventory plans
  • Organizes, supervises, and directs the work of, material planners, direct materials purchasing, warehouse personnel and the master scheduler.
  • Develops, prepares and improves processes, procedures, and instructions regarding planning, direct material purchasing and warehousing systems and procedures. Ensures that outsourced assemblies and component materials are available to support the MPS and spare parts sales orders
  • Oversees the process which identifies and communicates parts/material status including shortages - resolves material problems to minimize downtime and operational delays
  • Drives continuous improvement. Identifies, plans and executes major improvement projects - develops and conducts training on proper procedures, as required
  • Observes team members to ensure compliance to Veeco procedures, safety protocols, and SOX requirements
  • Prepares inventory forecast, based on MPS plans, with global oversight of inventory for multiple product lines - understands the financial impact of decisions on the business
  • Handles Excess & Obsolete analysis, forecast, and financial reserve recommendations. Looks for and implements productivity improvements and material cost reductions
  • Tracks, analyzes, and develops action plans for Materials department metrics, such as OTD, Fill Rates, Stock Outs/Zero Bin, MRB cycle time, Cycle Count Accuracy, etc.
  • Develops plan and is responsible for oversight on inventory cycle counts.
  • Deploys both strategic and tactical planning and management of the shipping department.


Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, Logistics Management or related area is required. Master’s degree preferred. A minimum of 5 years of material planning experience is required as is experience leading and developing a high-performing team. Experience in a low volume manufacturing environment is a must. Accreditations such as APICS certification in Supply Chain Management, or Detailed Scheduling and Planning, or CPIM preferred. Experience with materials management using SAP as the ERP platform is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Demonstrates outstanding leadership skills in the development of the team through assessment, recruiting, coaching, mentoring, and building credibility cross-functionally across Veeco
  • Sound quality practices and understanding in ISO-9000, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Six Sigma is desirable
  • Global supply chain and contract manufacturing experience is highly preferred
  • Must be a dynamic leader who possesses the essential characteristics of a “can-do” attitude, integrity, competitiveness, accountability, creativity, and teamwork
  • Will inspire others by creating, articulating and implementing a vision for the Materials team
  • Knowledge of Quality Management Techniques like Value Stream Mapping, Six Sigma, 8D, etc.
  • Experience with Warehouse Management, and Shop floor control highly desired
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