Senior Manager, Materials -3rd Shift
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The Senior Manager of Materials - 3rd Shift is responsible for leading and overseeing all overnight materials operations within a high-volume appliance manufacturing environment. This position ensures the safe, efficient, and accurate flow of materials to support production schedules, maintain inventory integrity, minimize downtime, and ensure operational readiness for subsequent shifts.
The Senior Manager provides strategic and operational leadership across material handling, warehouse operations, inventory control, production line replenishment, and internal logistics. This role is accountable for developing high-performing teams, driving continuous improvement, and collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Logistics, and Supply Chain leadership to achieve plant performance objectives.
As the senior Materials leader on 3rd shift, this individual must demonstrate strong independent decision-making, effective problem-solving, and the ability to manage operational priorities with limited on-site senior leadership support.PositionSenior Manager, Materials -3rd ShiftLocationUSA, LaFayette, GA
How You'll Create PossibilitiesMaterials Operations & Production Support
• Direct all third-shift materials operations to ensure uninterrupted production and timely delivery of components to manufacturing lines.
• Oversee material receiving, storage, staging, replenishment, and movement throughout the facility.
• Ensure production lines are supplied with the correct materials in the required quantities and at the appropriate times.
• Proactively identify and resolve material shortages, delivery delays, and inventory discrepancies that could impact production.
• Coordinate materials readiness for production start-up, changeovers, and subsequent shifts.
• Monitor warehouse capacity, material flow, and equipment utilization to maximize operational efficiency.
Leadership & Workforce Management
• Provide leadership, direction, and accountability for Materials Supervisors, Team Leaders, and hourly material-handling personnel.
• Establish clear performance expectations and ensure consistent execution of operational standards.
• Manage staffing levels, labor allocation, overtime, and workforce productivity to meet business requirements.
• Coach and develop frontline leaders to strengthen decision-making, problem-solving, and employee engagement.
• Address employee performance, attendance, and workplace conduct issues in accordance with company policies.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Inventory Control & Material Accuracy
• Ensure inventory accuracy through effective material transactions, cycle counting, and inventory control procedures.
• Monitor and investigate inventory discrepancies, material losses, and process failures.
• Ensure accurate execution of inventory movements within applicable ERP and warehouse management systems.
• Partner with Inventory Control, Production Planning, and Supply Chain teams to resolve material availability concer