Position type: Full Time
Location: Tualatin and Albay Oregon
Schedule: Monday thru Friday business hours 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
SummaryThe Director of Materials provides strategic leadership and multi-site ownership of the Materials function across the Company's two Oregon facilities, located in Tualatin, OR and Albany, OR. This role directs and controls the movement of materials into and within both plants, and owns the key materials-related functions of Purchasing, Production Planning and Expediting, Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Control at each site. The Director of Materials serves as the senior materials leader for the two-facility network, setting unified strategy and standards while directly managing and developing each site's Materials Managers and/or supervisors.
Essential Duties/ResponsibilitiesTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily across both facilities. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Provide strategic leadership and direction for the Materials organization at both the Tualatin and Albany facilities, including setting and monitoring performance standards, quality standards, and ISO/AS9100D compliance across both sites.
- Directly manage the performance evaluation and development of the Materials Managers and/or supervisors at each facility who oversee the stockroom, shipping, receiving, purchasing, planning, and shop floor expediting functions.
- Make final decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, equipment/software requirements, and work procedures across both facilities, in cooperation with site and executive leadership.
- Balance and coordinate workload, staffing, and resource allocation across the Materials organizations at both sites, sharing capacity and best practices between facilities as needed.
- Own end-to-end material planning strategy across both plants, ensuring on-time shipments and excellent customer satisfaction company-wide.
- Manage combined purchased material inventory across both sites to support master production schedules, inventory objectives, and customer service levels.
- Develop and execute short- and long-term supply chain management strategies spanning both facilities, in alignment with overall company objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement across purchasing management processes, Supplier Risk Management, and Vendor Data Management for both sites.
- Maintain and facilitate accurate control and accountability of inventory at both facilities.
- Lead Excess & Obsolete inventory data reporting, disposition, withdrawal, and disposal processes across both sites, coordinating with Procurement, Account Managers, and Finance as appropriate.
- Develop and implement a unified material logistics strategy that optimizes the storage and flow of purchased and fabricated materials across both facilities, including inter-site logistics where applicable.
- Own supply chain performance across both sites, including quality, cost, and on-time delivery, and report results to executive leadership.
- Standardize, implement, and continuously improve MRP functions and rules across both facilities' systems, driving usage, accuracy, compliance, and integration into each manufacturing process.
- Provide governance, guidance, and support for the MRP database(s) and their users at both facilities.
- Ensure that standard inventory control techniques and procedures are developed, harmonized, and implemented consistently across both sites.
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee the performance of physical inventory and/or cycle counting programs at both facilities as required to meet fiscal reporting requirements.
- Present strategic recommendations to executive and senior management on process and methodology improvements across the two-facility network, with a constant focus on continuous improvement.
- Establish and monitor cost controls across both facilities to improve the profitability of the combined manufacturing operations.
- Oversee indirect materials suppliers and the tooling/MRO purchase and disbursement process for both sites.
- Represent the Materials function in cross-site and corporate leadership meetings and planning sessions.
- Travel regularly between the Tualatin, OR and Albany, OR facilities as needed to fulfill site leadership responsibilities.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications- BS degree in Materials Management, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. Relevant equivalent work experience may substitute for a degree.
- Certification including, but not limited to, APICS Certified Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) and/or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) is strongly preferred.
- 12+ years of demonstrated successful experience in Materials Management, Purchasing, and/or Supply Chain Management within a manufacturing environment, including experience leading multiple sites/locations strongly preferred.
- Prior experience directly managing managers and/or supervisors, ideally across more than one facility.
- Demonstrated knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and cost management.
- Proven ability to develop and execute action plans that achieve company goals across multiple business units or facilities.
- Demonstrated ability and a proven track record in year-over-year cost reduction and lead-time improvements at scale.
- Significant emphasis will be required in the Production Control process and functional system support, with a minimum of 5 years of experience. Prior multi-site or senior management experience is required.
- Prior experience with make-versus-buy decisions, as well as managing outside suppliers of goods and services.
- In-depth knowledge of computerized manufacturing systems and concepts (MRP / Shop Floor Control), including experience standardizing systems or processes across multiple sites.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Detail-oriented, with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities across two locations.
- Functional understanding of engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications.
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly between the Tualatin, OR and Albany, OR facilities.
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or semiconductor manufacturing environments is a plus, given ITAR registration and AS9100D quality requirements at both sites.
Precinmac Values Statement:We are bound by Trust; we express our Gratitude, we lead with Action, we are poised for Growth, and we are driven by Excellence.
