Plexus Corporation

Director of Materials - NPI

Plexus Corporation • $149K — $223K *
Neenah, WI 54956In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
3 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred; 10+ years of related experience or equivalent education/experience combination considered
  • Strong analytical skills to evaluate material needs
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy in processes
  • Self-starter capable of independent work
  • Experience in cross-functional collaboration in dynamic environments
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in Google Workspace or MS Office, especially advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

  • Implement and manage best practices in materials management regionally.
  • Ensure robust capacity planning for optimal inventory positions.
  • Develop and monitor metrics to align with organizational goals.
  • Drive customer service excellence and implement continuous improvement.
  • Manage surge materials, achieving supply chain metrics and mentoring staff.
  • Support talent management and succession planning within the team.
  • Hold team accountable to Plexus Core Values and evaluate employee potential.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and coaching
  • Dynamic work environment across various business groups
  • Emphasis on continuous improvement and leadership development
Full Job Description
Purpose Statement: Coordinates incoming and outgoing movement and storage of raw materials, finished products to ensure material availability and delivery when needed to meet production schedules. Compiles data on order volume, production schedules and forecasts and applies statistical methods to estimate future materials requirements. Provides leadership to managers; may also provide leadership to supervisors and/or professional staff.

Key Job Accountabilities:
  • Implement and manage best practices within the materials organization regionally, including purchasing, warehouse functions, and inventory control to optimize systems and processes
  • Ensure robust capacity planning processes are in place and utilized to facilitate optimum inventory positions and provide expertise and guidance in inventory control, purchasing, and planning
  • Develop, monitor, and adjust metrics to align with organizational goals, and provide platforms for effective management processes from receiving customer demand to product delivery
  • Focus on customer service excellence, problem-solving, and change management, and implement continuous improvement in all areas within the materials organization to maintain Materials Labor Cost at an optimum level
  • Responsible for surge materials management support, achieving supply chain metrics, mentoring and guidance of junior staff, talent management, and serving as an escalation point in the management of shortages
  • Responsible to exemplify and hold their team accountable to demonstrating the Plexus Core Values. Leader will focus on evaluating potential, driving succession planning, and ensuring their employees receive the development and coaching required to realize their full potential.


Education/Experience Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree with 10 or more years of related experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.


Other Qualifications:
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Detail oriented.
  • Self-starter with the ability to operate without constant direction.
  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment across various functional business groups.
  • Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills.
  • Strong Google Workspace or MS Office skills with advanced knowledge of Excel.
  • General office equipment and materials.


Physical Requirements:
  • Professional office environment with suitable lighting, comfortable temperatures, and low noise level. May require prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, using a computer, and other office equipment. Minimal physical activity is generally involved, emphasizing the importance of good posture and ergonomic workplace arrangements.


Travel Requirements:
  • Less than 40%


This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.

About Plexus Corporation

Plexus Corporation is an American multinational electronics manufacturing services company headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin. The company provides a range of services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the aerospace and defense, healthcare, industrial, and semiconductor industries. Plexus' services include design and engineering, supply chain management, assembly and testing, and after-market services. The company operates in North America, Europe, and Asia and has manufacturing facilities in over 20 countries. Plexus was founded in 1979 and went public in 1988.
Learn more about Plexus Corporation
Size
19,200 employees
Market Cap
$2.8 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$122.6 million
Founded
2011
5 Year Trend
+8.6%
Revenue
$3.3 billion
NASDAQ
PLXS
* Ladders Estimates

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