Materials Manager in Bremen, Indiana at Johns Manville Corp - Berkshire Hathaway

This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus.

If you're energized by solving logistical challenges, balancing inventory with customer demand, and leading a team in a 24/7 operation that keeps a manufacturing operation running smoothly, this could be the opportunity for you.

As our Materials Manager, you'll be at the center of the action.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll have a direct impact on customer satisfaction, operational performance, and the overall success of the facility.

Your days will be a mix of planning, problem-solving, and leading people.

You'll:

• Responsible for planning, ordering, and procuring raw materials to support production requirements while analyzing inventory levels and demand forecasts to ensure material availability.
• Adjust production schedules and priorities based on changing business needs
• Partner closely with customer service, production, and operations teams
• Lead warehouse operations and oversee a team of 16 employees, ensuring products move efficiently through receiving, storage, and shipment.
• Monitor cycle counts and inventory accuracy, helping identify discrepancies before they become larger issues
• Review labor utilization and overtime needs while supporting a productive and engaged warehouse team
• Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics
• Manage packaging and semi-finished goods inventory to support uninterrupted production
• Drive continuous improvements in safety, efficiency, and cost control throughout the distribution function
• Ensure raw materials and packaging materials are available to support production.

In this role, success means:

• Customers receive the right products on time
• Inventory remains accurate and optimized
• Production schedules run efficiently
• Warehouse operations are safe, organized, and productive
• Team members are engaged, supported, and accountable
• Costs are controlled without sacrificing service levels

We're seeking a leader who can balance strategy and execution while thriving in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years experience in warehouse and inventory management in a manufacturing environment, 2 years of supervisory experience, and 1 year of purchasing and forecasting experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Experience in adhering to quality management systems.
• Experience maintaining a safe work environment.
• Working knowledge of SAP or ERP warehouse management systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Word , Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Proven ability to set and control inventory, Solid.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to support after hour calls and work extended hours, Solid.
• Solid project management skills.
• Strong leadership skills
• Proven analytical and quality improvement ability
• Working knowledge of DOT regulations
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

This position is the key connection between customer demand, production, inventory, and distribution. Every decision you make helps ensure products are available, shipments leave on time, costs stay controlled, and our operation continues to perform at its be

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Please Keep in Mind

If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.

Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.

Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program. This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company’s succession planning process. Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters. Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.