Materials Manager

Cadillac Products Packaging Company, a flexible packaging manufacturing plant in Dallas, GA, is seeking an experienced Materials Manager who is responsible for managing the production scheduling, planning, purchasing, inventory, and flow of materials required to support manufacturing operations and meet customer requirements. The Materials Manager will work closely with Production, Sales, Customer Service, Quality, Finance, and suppliers to improve material availability, inventory performance, supplier performance, and overall plant efficiency. This is a hands-on manufacturing leadership position requiring strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Key Responsibilities: Materials Planning & Scheduling - Manage material planning and production scheduling using ERP/MRP system. Ensure materials are available to support production schedules and customer requirements. Monitor demand changes, material shortages, lead times, and capacity constraints. Identify and resolve supply issue. Purchasing & Supplier Management- Maintain effective supplier relationships and monitor supplier performance. Manage delivery, quality, and lead times and responsiveness. Identify opportunities for cost reduction. Inventory Management - Establish and maintain appropriate inventory levels. Monitor inventory turns, accuracy, aging, excess, and obsolete materials. Maintain effective cycle-counting and inventory-control processes. Ensure ERP inventory records are accurate. Develop strategies to reduce inventory and working capital without negatively affecting production or customer service. Material Flow & Continuous Improvement - Improve flow, storage, identification and handling of materials throughout the facility. Support continuous-improvement initiatives. Identify root causes of material shortages, inventory issues, supplier problems, and production interruptions. Develop and implement corrective actions and process improvements. Cross-Functional Leadership - Partner with production and support production schedules and maximize plant efficiency. Work with Sales and Customer Service to respond to changes in customer demand. Coordinate with Quality on supplier and material-related issues. Work with Finance on inventory and purchasing costs and working capital. Communicate material risks and recommended solutions to plant leadership. Lead, develop, and manage performance of materials/purchasing personnel. Key Performance Indicators - Inventory accuracy. Maintain FIFO inventory method. Supplier on-time delivery. Material shortages. Production schedule attainment. Material availability. Material and purchasing cost. Supplier quality. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $65,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Education: Bachelor's (Preferred) Experience: Materials Management: 5 years (Required) Manufacturing: 2 years (Preferred) License/Certification: CSCP, Lean Six Sigma (Preferred) Work Location: In person

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