Plant Materials Manager

MSA, The Safety Company • $95K — $115K *

Cranberry Township, PA 16066In-Person

Manufacturing & Automotive

5 - 7 years of experience

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Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field
7 years of experience in materials management, production planning, or inventory control
Leadership experience managing teams of professional or production staff
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with Power BI
Preferred experience with SAP ERP systems and warehouse management processes
Professional certifications like ISM: CIPS/CPSM or ASCM: CPIM/CSCP

Responsibilities

Convert demand data into reliable production plans
Manage timely inventory movements and transactional accuracy
Lead inventory control and implement corrective action for discrepancies
Coordinate timely receipt and shipment of goods
Establish warehousing standards for organization and safety
Conduct regular employee one-on-ones for development and feedback
Leverage ERP systems to enhance operational accuracy
Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the team

Benefits

Opportunity to work in a safety-focused company
Collaborative work environment with a focus on growth
Investment in professional development and training
Engagement with innovative technologies
Potential for involvement in continuous improvement initiatives

Full Job Description

Overview

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.

At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.

Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.

Responsibilities

Now hiring at our Cranberry Township, PA Corporate Center for a Plant Materials Manager. In this role you will be counted on for the following activities:

Convert and maintain the supply plan into production plans, where demand flowing downstream and completion dates flowing upstream are accurate and reliable. Perform work center capacity and finite planning to achieve on time delivery to promise and to the market expected lead time (MELT).

Set executable production plans. Manage inventory movement functions (delivery to production, receiving, shipping, etc.) in timely manner, as defined by the customer. Perform accurate and timely inventory transactions. Maintain master data as standard work and drive accountability through materials management organization.

Lead a departmental function owning the control and movement of inventory, review inventory adjustments, and implement root cause and corrective action systems. Drive ownership and awareness through the plant. Conduct timely and accurate movement of inventory inside the plant. Manage accurate Blocked, Consignment, and QM-Stock inventories. Lead Inactive and Obsolete process, which includes identification through physical disposal.

Lead a team to receive incoming goods with 24 hours of the receipt or develop a designated queue and process for handling exceptions. Ship outgoing goods the same day they enter the department or develop a designated queue and process for handling exceptions. Maintain quantifiable accountability measurements for each department. Develop and maintain budget and manage the labor to meet customer demands.

Create and maintain standards for warehousing where pallets and packaging are neatly and safely organized and located accurately in accordance with the Warehouse Management System (WMS) location. Maintain 95% inventory accuracy or higher. Actively own and maintain responsibility and root cause and corrective action tracking on all inventory discrepancies.

Lead each employee through monthly 1:1 sessions, discussing training, personal/professional development planning, career planning, open feedback, open communication, and personal accountability, with the intent to grow each employee to reach their full potential. Use coaching principles to drive change in negative behaviors, and also provide opportunities to bolster employee's strengths. Foster a growth mindset in the team.

Continue to find better ways to utilize our ERP system where a customer sales order is placed, and delivery is made to that original promise date, within the MELT target. Leverage automation in making transactions and warehousing to control costs and improve accuracy.

Foster a continuous improvement culture in the team where the improvement ideas are derived and executed. Collaborate with the plant leadership team and drive continuous improvement activities. Utilize MSA Operating System to facilitate daily meetings, monitor department performance, track key actions, and drive problem solving exercises.

Develop and maintain positive work relationships with associate's at all organizational levels, both internal and external to the plant, including collaboration with key teams such as Demand Planning and our MSA distribution centers.

Qualifications

Proven ability to:
- model disciplined execution following detailed standard work, maintaining a high level of attention to detail, driving efficiency, productivity and personal accountability.
- demonstrate an advanced innovative and technological mindset to ensure master data integrity and accuracy, seek out latest industry trends, road-map future technology and champion early adoption.
- make data driven and analytical decisions by identifying trends and opportunities, making problems visible and utilizing financial acumen to justify investments and influence decisions.
- demonstrate success in challenging the status quo to drive continuous improvement promoting the use of root cause problem solving, valuing new ideas, inspiring others, and demonstrating effective use of change management principles.
- build partnerships, influence others, and communicate effectively both in verbal and written form, seek diverse perspectives, and strong emotional intelligence to enable cross functional collaboration.
- model a growth mindset and demonstrate MSA core values, coach others, and pursue industry learning.

Special knowledge, skills and abilities preferred:

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Familiarity with bar coding, RF-scanners, lot control, serialization.
Proficient with Power BI.

Education required:

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or related field.
Professional Certification such as ISM: CIPS/CPSM and or ASCM: CPIM/CSCP.

Experience required:

7 years materials management, production planning, warehousing, inventory control experience or related discipline.
Leadership experience of professional and/or production level associates.

Preferred:

5 years ERP experience.

Experience Preferred:

Working experience in SAP:
- Warehouse Management (WMS)
- Production Planning
- Inventory Control
- ATO/KMAT
- MRP
Prior experience with ERP system implementation.

About MSA, The Safety Company

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Join the dedicated team at MSA, The Safety Company, a global leader in the development, manufacture, and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures. MSA is recognized for its commitment to innovation, quality, and service.

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MSA, The Safety Company is committed to the professional growth of its team members. The company supports career advancement through leadership training programs, diversity initiatives, and continuous learning opportunities. Employment at MSA comes with competitive benefits, fostering a culture that values health, well-being, and job satisfaction.

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At MSA, innovation is at the core of everything they do. The team is encouraged to lead with creativity and embrace new ideas that drive the industry forward. MSA’s leadership is deeply involved in ensuring that every team member has the resources and support needed to innovate.

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