Director - Materials

About Pierce, an Oshkosh company

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

JOB SUMMARY:                                  

Direct and oversee the operations associated with materials management to include receiving, warehousing, distribution, material handling, obsolete inventory, MRO inventory and inventory accuracy.  Develop and manage the business unit budget for capital, salary and expense.      

                                                                                   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Direct and oversee the greater Materials department and function
• Responsible for physical location and accuracy of all inventory records.  Coordinate the cycle count inventory verification activities and all daily inventory transactions.
• Work collaboratively with Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Quality on all matters affecting materials operations (inventories, costs, production, storage space, manpower, etc.)
• Coordinate the implementation of corporate goals, strategies, and action plans, as they relate to materials operations.  Audit operations and financial.
• Coordinate the implementation of systems changes in materials operations at each plant.  Create and maintain documentation of processes and procedures.
• Work with and interact with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Accounting, Engineering, and Scheduling to ensure conformity and consistency of materials management objectives.
• Coordinate with the Materials Supervisors all recommendations on capital equipment, facilities, and budget items.  Prepare and submit yearly capital requirements and yearly budget.
• Coordinate selection of new and replacement personnel for materials operations.
• Responsible for department budget
• Ensure timely movement of materials from Receiving to Manufacturing.
• Communicate company goals, objectives, and information to staff.
• Strive for efficiency and continuous improvement in all activities.
• Ensure staff has tools, instructions, priorities, and motivation to complete assigned tasks.
• Train, motivate, and mentor staff to ensure readiness for promotions as opportunities arise.
• Perform the duties of element leader for the ISO elements assigned.
• Produce adequate measurements to ensure inventory levels are properly maintained to meet budgets.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management or related field.
• Minimum 8 years relevant experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10 years of relevant experience in a industrial manufacturing setting.
• Proven track record of inspiring and developing direct reports through coaching and mentoring culture

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing; Occasional: Driving, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion; Seldom: Lifting/Carrying 25lbs., Pushing/Pulling 25llbs.
• Non-Physical Demands: Frequent: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports), Writing.
• Environmental Demands: Frequent: Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work; Occasional: High Volume Public Contact,
• Work Schedule: Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend, or shift rotation.
• Demands/Deadlines: High volume and variable work demands and deadlines impose strain on routine basis or considerable stress intermittently; OR regular direct contacts with distressed individuals within the immediate work environment; and/or exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.

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Pay Range:

$132,500.00 - $233,100.00

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