Materials Manager

Job TitlePrestige Staffing Services is seeking a strong leader with 5+ years of Materials Management experience for a direct hire opportunity with excellent benefits in the greater Fort Wayne area.Job ResponsibilitiesPrimary Responsibilities include:Management of material planning, material control, scheduling, and purchasing functions including customer service, production planning, procurement, storage and distribution of material and productDrive activities critical to plant performance by managing various projects to instill excellence and best practicesControl department expenses, increase productivity, elevate service to customers, and further competitive advantageOversees and ensures proper production control planning and scheduling programs to meet sales forecasts and to balance the level of manpower and machine requirementsDevelops and implements visual inventory management systems on the production floorIntegration of sales forecasts, budgets raw, in process, and finished goods inventoryManage departmental expenses and appropriation requests within budget while focusing on continuous improvement opportunitiesQualificationsBachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred. 5+ years of Materials Management experience. Advanced MS Office including Excel. Oracle/SAP proficiency a plus.