Materials Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking a driven Materials Manager to be a vital and valuable contributor to the success of our Pasadena, TX manufacturing plant at SBM Life Sciences. This Materials Manager will lead their team to effectively direct and coordinate material handling activities of raw materials, including inventory control, processing, packaging, planning, logistics and storage of supplies, materials and equipment at this key site. The position requires a hands-on leadership style, strong floor presence, and financial business acumen.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or Supply Chain, or related field
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in production planning, inventory control, logistics, transportation, and/or warehousing environments, or related experience.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience
• Knowledge of manufacturing and production processes, raw materials, quality control, costs, and safety
• Previous experience using a formal ERP and Warehouse Management System, (preferably SAGE)
• Experience in CI, TPM, Lean, and/or 5S
  
  

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and priorities
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact well with internal and external customers
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel including proficient use of ERP and other computer systems
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem solving, and decision-making skills are essential
• Ability to work independently to manage multiple projects and initiatives to meet established timelines
• Self-starter, highly motivated to identify problems and take initiative to make corrective actions
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, tactical and strategic thinking skills
  
  

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Direct inventory control, warehousing, transportation, logistics planning, order processing and customer service
• Ensure operation compliance with standards, policies and procedures. Foster strategies, goals and plans to better serve customers
• Develop direct reports, promote 100% employee engagement, and reward productivity
• Lead department safety program, drive continuous improvement and ensure key reports have a successor
• Drive communications with contacts across business; foster close relationships with key vendors/suppliers
• Avoid and resolve service issues relating to logistics
• Collaborate on network design/ KPI initiatives and report on site performance
• Identify and manage redesign, capital projects and vendor changes to improve safety, cost, service, quality, performance and/or compliance.
• Meet or exceed measured standards, i.e. improve cost and service performance through Logistics activities that include aspects of inventory control/weeks of coverage/forecasting/deployment, service levels, warehousing, warehouse space, transportation, logistics planning, order processing, and delivery execution and exception management
• Lead inventory control/ownership at the site including real time work order processing, variance reporting and cycle count processes
  
  

About The Company

SBM Life Science is dedicated to reconnecting people with nature through our products and solutions. The US Headquarters is in Cary, NC, which is home to both the Bioadvanced and Natria product lines that are designed to beautify gardens while minimizing harm to the environment. We foster a collaborative culture that emphasizes continuous improvement and growth. Our product solutions are renowned for their effectiveness and quality, accompanying the consumer throughout the season to care for, cultivate, maintain, and beautify their garden and protect their living space. As a company dedicated to innovative solutions that harmonize nature with science, we are committed to making a positive impact.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, bonus incentives, and comprehensive benefits package including Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, 401K + Match, Paid Time Off and 14+ Paid Holidays, etc.