Inventory and Logistics Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Tredegar is an industrial manufacturer with two primary businesses: custom aluminum extrusions for the North American building & construction, automotive and specialty end-use markets and surface protection films for high technology applications in the global electronics industry. With approximately 1,500 employees, Tredegar operates manufacturing facilities in North America and Asia.

Tredegar Surface Protection has an exciting opportunity for an Inventory and Logistics Manager to join our Team at our Pottsville, PA manufacturing site!  

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for site materials management, inventory, logistics and purchasing functions and personnel.  Maintains strong relationships with customer and third-party logistics groups.  Implements and promotes divisional supply chain policies, procedures and overall strategy.  Identifies plant level process and cost improvement projects that contribute to the achievement of plant and regional improvement goals.  Performs other duties as required to satisfy customer needs and assist with proactively finding & implementing solutions to meet business units KPI’s.

DUTIES

• Maintain a focus of safety, quality and continuous improvement across all areas of the department.
• Oversee the inventory management process of daily cycle counts, year-end physical inventory, posting, tolerances, variances, inventory turns and investigate significant variances using root cause analysis (RCA) tools.  Develop corrective action preventative action plans (CAPA's). Manage and continuously improve materials cycle count process.
• Ensure timely and proper response and resolution to any customer logistic issues or complaints.
• Lead Logistics team job performance by regularly providing coaching, counseling, and feedback.
• Develop/manage department budget and expenditures to meet plant goals and targets.
• Routinely assess, improve, develop, modify, implement and enforce process, policies and procedures for the global materials and logistics function.
• Proactively interface with outside vendors and suppliers, customer service, procurement, sales, marketing, operations, finance, business systems and technology to ensure internal and external customer needs are met. Develop and institute process improvements, in and across all areas, including change management, documentation and training.
• Manage facility purchase order processes utilizing JDE system. Expedite and follow up on purchase order due dates and deliveries including Railcar/Silo management as well as implement solutions for non-inventory items. (Kanban, Min/Max, Consignment).
• Collaborate with management to plan forecasting models and maintain effective KPIs that will drive key functions such as warehouse management improvements, efficient material movement, quality and right size inventory levels. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
5 - 8 years’ relevant experience in a related area with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred. Manufacturing plant experience required. Proficiency in JDE or similar system required. Proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook required.  Experience managing others strongly preferred.

An equivalent combination of education, experience and training may be considered.

This is an on-site position with limited hybrid work opportunities available. 

Benefits we offer:

We offer an outstanding benefit program which includes:

• Retirement Savings Plan which includes both pre-tax 401(k) and after-tax Roth options. 100% company match up to 5% of employee’s contributions. Employees are always 100% vested in all contributions.
• Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for medical and dependent care
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Life insurance for employee and dependents
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance for employee and dependents
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your household members
• Matching Gifts Program
• Modified Summer Work Schedule available

* Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, citizenship, veteran status, military status, marital status, creed, diversity, political affiliation, existence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

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