Material Handling and Readiness Manager

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We appreciate your interest in joining our team! At Robinson Inc. we pride ourselves on our manufacturing solutions and ownership culture which support the industries we serve and our local communities. Robinson is employee-owned and is driven by a dedicated team of skilled professionals that value trust loyalty teamwork integrity and accountability as the foundations of our organization. We strive to provide customer service that goes above and beyond the standard.

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JOB OVERVIEW

The Material Handling and Readiness Manager is responsible for leading the teams and processes that ensure materials are received stored moved staged and made ready to support production and customer delivery. This role oversees the Material Handling function and the Material Readiness function creating alignment between physical material flow and production readiness. The manager works cross-functionally with production planning purchasing inventory shipping and operations leadership to ensure the right materials are in the right place in the right condition at the right time.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES (includes but not limited to)

• Lead the overall Material Handling and Material Readiness functions across the operation.
• Provide direction coaching and accountability to the Material Handling Supervisor and Material Readiness Supervisor.
• Ensure raw materials components WIP and finished goods are received stored staged transferred and shipped accurately and efficiently.
• Ensure material readiness processes support production with complete and available material when needed.
• Establish clear ownership and alignment between material movement activities and material readiness activities.
• Develop and maintain standard work for receiving material handling storage staging material transfers shipping support job readiness checks shortage management and escalation.
• Partner with production leadership to align priorities with daily and weekly production needs.
• Work with planning purchasing and inventory teams to identify and resolve material risks before they impact schedule attainment.
• Drive visibility to shortages missing materials incomplete jobs aging WIP and material-related disruptions.
• Lead development of tools reports dashboards and routines that improve material flow and readiness visibility.
• Support barcode scanner ERP rack/bin and license plate processes that improve traceability and execution.
• Monitor staffing workload balancing team performance and responsiveness to operational priorities.
• Lead problem-solving efforts related to missing material inaccurate locations delayed movement incomplete jobs and schedule interruptions.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts that reduce downtime waiting searching excess movement and material-related waste.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for material flow material readiness shortage resolution and service to production.
• Promote a strong culture of safety organization standard work accountability and cross-functional teamwork.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in business supply chain operations or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 5 years of experience in materials warehouse inventory logistics production support or manufacturing operations.
• 3 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP systems inventory transactions scanners barcoding and material tracking processes.
• Experience in a multi-step manufacturing environment with multiple work centers or multiple buildings.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing material flow and production support requirements.
• Ability to connect shop floor execution with system visibility and process discipline.
• Strong prioritization problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and build alignment across departments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to escalate issues clearly and constructively.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to use data to drive action and improvement.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Leads the overall material flow and material readiness functions to ensure materials are moved efficiently and available to support production

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Travel to other Robinson facilities may be required.

At Robinson we value professionalism expertise and a dedication to craftsmanship. We offer a dynamic work environment where employees are empowered to excel and grow within their roles. Join us in our mission to deliver exceptional metal fabrication solutions while fostering a culture of collaboration innovation and employee satisfaction.

Robinson is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Required Experience:

Manager