Materials Manager

We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water.

We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do:

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.​

Scope of Position

Responsible for oversight of all aspects of inventory control, ensuring the company has a steady flow of materials to meet production needs.  This involves coordinating with internal teams, oversight of all inventory control staff, managing vendor relationships, coordinating supply chain activities, and maintaining optimal inventory levels. The Materials Manager role requires strong organization and priority management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to negotiate effectively with suppliers. 

This position has the following direct salary reports: Master Scheduler, MRO Buyer, Materials Analyst, Materials Supervisor and two hourly reports

This position reports to the Director of Operations, is onsite, and is based in Franklin, NH.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversight of shipping, receiving, planning and inventory control staff.
• Develops, implements, and maintains policies, procedures, and material control systems to reduce costs, streamline procedures, and implement solutions.
• Plans and implements activities related to the timely, cost-effective procurement, inventory control, planning and quality control of production materials.
• Ensure quality and timely delivery in order to maintain balanced inventory levels on all purchased material and supplies to prevent out of stock conditions and cash flow problems relating to inventory, and support production schedules and customer requirements.
• Guarantee a continuous inventory supply, establish and maintain proper levels of inventory turns, and to control the level of backorders. Eliminate past due backlog and backorders for all products determined to be available in stock upon demand.
• Work closely with Marketing and Sales to properly forecast new product timelines and sales; forecast inventory levels on a rolling 90 day go forward so as to anticipate inventory levels and cash flow needs.
• Develop and provide leadership to the Planning personnel in effectively utilizing a Master Production Schedule, and Material Requirements Planning System
• Prepares and issues purchase orders and change notices; reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Assigns procurement requests to the appropriate personnel.

• Arranges for disposal of surplus materials.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering from four-year college or university
• 5+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certified.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, as well as effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of ERP systems;  Database software; Internet software; and Microsoft 365. 

General Applicable Company Competencies

• Commitment to Watts’ values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.
• Punctuality and dependability.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.
• Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.
• Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.
• Adherence to Watts’ seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer-Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action.

Working Conditions:

While performing the job duties, you will be working on-site in a manufacturing facility. You will be required to work at the Company’s Franklin location in Franklin, NH. Your scheduled work hours will be communicated to you by your manager.

Physical Requirements: Specific physical abilities required for this position include, but are not limited to:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Nothing in this job description restricts Watts’ right to assign or reassign duties, responsibilities, and working hours/conditions to this position at any time. This position is “at will,” which means that either the employee or Watts may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and for any lawful reason.

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Watts in it for you:

Please note that the following benefits apply only to permanent roles and do not apply to internship roles.

• Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
• Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
• 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
• Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs
• Learn more about our benefit offerings here: https://tapintowattsbenefits.com/

How we work:

At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.

And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.

Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.