Materials Manager Jobs in California

Job Title: Sr Planner/ Materials Analyst Company: Vishay Intertechnology Location: Santa Clara, CA Description: Vishay Siliconix is committed to being the best semiconductor company.   With a tradition of innovation we continue setting the pace and dominating the market in power management.  We provide superior customer value to our clients.  While providing outstanding people the best opportunity to realize their potential.  We are focused on developing and strengthening our company's family culture, building a foundation for quality excellence, and profitability through our employees.Sr Planner/ Materials Analyst Plans, schedules and monitors the movement of material through the production cycle Job Responsibilities:·         Determine material requirements from engineering and production schedules·         Coordinate the efficient movement of materials with purchasing, production, and engineering·         Review and modify scheduling of supplies to insure uninterrupted production·         Maintain monthly materials/ planning related reports and information·         May contribute to project teams related to systems/process improvementsCandidates should have:·         3+ years material/planning experience focusing on the needs of a semiconductor manufacturing/ production environment·         Experience with production planning of wafers, wafer sort, finished goods assembly, final test, customer order scheduling and delivery execution in a semiconductor component environment·         Experience working with international foundries and subcons·         Experience in using SAP MPS and MRP/PP/APO·         SAP MM/PP/APO implementation experience a plus·         Must be an MS Excel and MS Access advanced user·         BS in business related discipline.  MBA a plus.Company Information: Vishay, through its Siliconix subsidiary, is today the world's number-one manufacturer of low-voltage power MOSFETs (metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors), the solid-state switches that are used to manage and convert power in computers, cell phones, and the communications infrastructure, and to control motion in computer disk drives and automotive systems. Vishay Siliconix silicon technology and device -packaging milestones include the industry's first power MOSFETs built on a Trench silicon process (TrenchFET®) and the industry's first power MOSFETs offered in small-outline, surface-mount packages (LITTLE FOOT®).  This tradition of innovation continues with new silicon technologies designed to maximize power MOSFET performance in such applications as dc-to-dc conversion and load switching, and with new package options that answer the market's demand for better thermal performance (PowerPAK®) and smaller footprints (ChipFET®, MICRO FOOT®). In addition to power MOSFETs, Vishay Siliconix products include power integrated circuits and the industry's most distinguished line of analog switches and multiplexers. Power conversion for cell phones, notebook computers, and the fixed telecom infrastructure is the focus of Vishay Siliconix power IC developments, while new analog switching ICs are focused on lower-voltage, space-constrained applications.  Siliconix was founded in 1962 and became an 80.4%-owned subsidiary of Vishay in 1998. On May 16, 2005, Vishay announced that it had effected a merger of a subsidiary of Vishay with and into Siliconix incorporated, as a result of which Siliconix became a wholly owned subsidiary of Vishay.APPLY TO VISHAY SILICONIX HERE

Job Title: NPI Materials Manager Company: Siliconweb Inc. Location: San Jose, CA Description: Siliconweb, Inc., with its head quarters in San Jose, CA engaged in software projects and consulting operations with Fortune 500 companies and the contiguous United States are currently looking for an NPI Materials Managers to work at our direct client location in San Jose, CA. The position requires the following attributes: - Minimum 5 years material planning/procurement experience in an outsourced manufacturing environment. - Experience with NPI Materials with in an OEM environment. - Detailed understanding of production flow for PCBA and System Integration. - Experience with product data management systems (ideally Agile) - Adept at Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word - Product change management - Manage to Financial metrics - Sound judgment, able to make risk decisions - Excellent communication skills both written and verbal - Demonstrated record of teamwork and success in cross-functional projects - Ability to multi-task and set priorities for themselves - Detail oriented - Highly motivated and energetic individual Please send your resumes to Register to View and make a copy to Register to View

Job Title: Mgr Material Distribution 2 Company: Northrop Grumman Corporation Location: San Diego, CA Description: We seek a Materials manager to direct the overall flow of materials for a fast-paced military communications program. Successful candidate will coordinate the actions of corporate service organizations (procurement, receiving, stockroom, kitting, etc) to help ensure program success. The program depends on 2000-5000 unique parts. As timelines are very short, candidate will lead process improvement activities to enable faster provision of materials to the assembly staff. Goals include reducing cycle time by more than 50%, maintaining accuracy of SAP data, and ensuring that 100% of materials are available when needed. Successful candidate is responsible for periodic inspections of all phases of the process, BOM development and management, cycle count management, and preparation of a daily status report. Candidate will have complete understanding of FAR requirements for approved procurement systems in a DoD environment, direct experience managing stockrooms, hands-on experience using SAP, and experience dealing directly with engineers in a dynamic situation. Experience managing a materials process in support of low volume production of electronic systems required. Prefer experience with aircraft systems and associated understanding of FAA documentation for flight safety of materials, and experience as a production or manufacturing engineer. Candidates possessiong APICS Certification or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) credentials are preferred. Candidate should expect to work more than 40 hours per week until process is refined and stabilized, and also during critical times on the program. Requires Secret clearance. BS degree (regardless of age) and 10+ years of Material experince with 5 years as a Supervisor or Manager. Northrop Grumman is an Equal opportunity employer. Security Clearance Required.

Job Title: Sr Materials Planner Company: Aerotek Location: Concord, CA Description: Aerotek is currently seeking qualified Materials Planners for a open-ended contract position with a client comp nay in the electronics contract manufacturing industry. Please review all the information below and if interested and qualified please submit your resume to this website.Position: Sr Materials PlannerLocation: Concord, CADuration: Open-ended contractHours: Typically 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday plus OTMust Have Experience: Must have recent experience in a Planning or Buyer/Planner role. Must have experience planning materials for a machine shop company.EXPECTATIONS: - Lead Production meetings and insure production plan is achieved with on time shipments, data integrity and on time transactions, shop floor control, work in process inventory and a steady flow of work orders in support of monthly build, quarterly build / shipment plan. - Interface with cross-functional teams such as, Manufacturing Engineers, Test Engineers, Quality Engineers, Process Engineers, purchasing and production personnel. - Master schedule component level assemblies consistent to customer orders and forecast. - Meet the Quality specifications of client, while maintaining cost efficiency by implementing Manufacturing, Scheduling and Project Management Programs and Procedures.MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: - Act as liaison between Customer Service and Operations for customer order priorities to assure on time shipments, coordinate with Master Scheduler and production managers for weekly build plan. - Enforce Production Plans with production managers to meet company goals and objectives, work with engineering and New Product Introduction team for the releasing of new products, Implement procedures for shop floor control, routing process for all active manufactured assemblies. - Responsible for inventory control, MRP, production planning, meeting required shipment schedules. Work with cost accounting and operations for aging work orders and variances. Assist with cost reduction in all possible areas. - Perform ECO analysis for timely implementation and to prevent excess inventory. Develop and publish weekly production status reports for Sr. Management clarifying reasons for variances between planned and actual results. Emphasize on strong relationship development with cross functional partners. QUALIFICATIONS: - Five + years experience in, Production Control and materials background a must. - APICS certification, Bachelor degree or experience equivalent to four years of formal education are required. - Strong verbal and written communications skills, PC skills to include Power Point, Microsoft Word and Excel desirable, a working knowledge of Baan Operating Systems.Required Skills: MATERIAL PLANNINGJoin Aerotek Professional Services. Our customized employment solutions and personalized approach give job seekers access to great opportunities with competitive salaries. Aerotek offers comprehensive benefits that can include medical, dental, optical, and optional 401k. Don't put your career in the hands of just anyone; put it in the hands of a specialist. Launch or rejuvenate your career today with Aerotek Professional Services! Allegis Group and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Title: Materials Manager WANTED!!! Company: Location: San Diego, CA Description: Materials Manager Minimum of 3 years production planning experience Bilingual - Must be fluent in English/Spanish Need to LOVE the warehouse environment and have a passion for working in manufacturing Needs to have proven track record of success as a manager/supvsr ? Must be willing/able to develop staff Must be willing to be on call 24/7 because they will be in charge of staff on all shifts Forklift experience is a must because they may be required to train new employees on forklift Knowledge of plant production, inventory management, planning, or customer service is required; perform month end duties 1. Accesses and retrieve orders daily customer orders 2. Perform data entry of all orders and review all master production schedules 3. Verify all semi-finished goods warehouse inventory levels 4. Analyze and reconcile finished goods inventory 5. Ensure adequate supply of inventory is available to meet demands 6. Ensure proper inventory turns to minimize risks of expiration 7. Review daily material transactions to control inventory levels and approval. 8. Communicate daily with customer service, production, shipping, and material handlers 9. Collaborates with operation teams on issues and determines correct resolution 10. Follow environmental and safety regulations; compiles with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics

Job Title: SAP Materials Management Business Systems Analyst Company: Maxim Integrated Products Location: Sunnyvale, CA Description: Maxim is a leading International supplier of quality analog and mixed-signal products for applications that require real world signal processing.    After a successful SAP implementation we are looking for motivated candidates who want to make an impact across multiple levels of management. Maxim is eager to explore the next opportunity to expand on the initial implementation. Possibilities include implementing CRM, SRM, HCM, SCM Demand Planning, Price and Margin Management, Solution Manager, GRC, Production Planning, Plant Maintenance, Visiprise, as well as increase the capability within the areas of SD, FICO, MM, WM, QM, GTS, BI and BPC.   As a Business Systems Analyst, you will use your knowledge and skills to understand complex business problems and recommend solutions that follow industry best practices. Key to this position will be providing recommendations through presentations, solution prototypes and business process re-engineering that clearly demonstrate the cost/benefit justification. You will work within a team of business process owners, functional analysts and developers through end to end system implementation lifecycle.    Responsibilities: Support Procure to Pay and the Quality Management business process needs as well as Logistics Execution, Inventory Management and Warehouse Management Manage blueprint workshops with business process owners gathering business requirements, completing blue print documents and getting business sign-off. Perform functional configuration changes to meet the business requirements Define and execute test cases for unit testing, integration testing and regression testing as well as acquire user acceptance sign off. Provide production support through support ticket management and ticket resolution Perform periodic presentations to all levels of management providing status on project progress Requirements: B.S. degree from an accredited university 8+ years of experience with SAP MM/QM Clear communication skills Experience in the areas of Purchase Order Management, RFQ, Stock Transfer Order, Organizational and master data configuration, Quality Inspection Plans, Batch classification, RMA, Work Flow Experience in a global implementation including setup of new company codes and the organizational configuration to support the above mentioned business processes Additional consideration will be given to those that have experience in GTS, BI, SRM, Solution Manager, i2 and HP Quality Center

Job Title: Materials Planner Company: Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Description: SAES Pure Gas, the Worldwide leader in gas purification manufacturing, offers a complete range of gas purifiers to the semiconductor and associated industries. SAES Pure Gas is searching for an Materials Planner with MRP experience, MFG PRO/QAD experience preferred. Please send resume' along with salary requirements to: US Mail: Human Resources SAES Pure Gas, Inc. 4175 Santa Fe Rd. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Fax to: Register to View or attach resume? and E-mail to: Register to View -Group.com No phone calls please!

Job Title: Product Materials Manager Company: Comsys Location: San Jose, CA Description: We have an IMMEDIATE need for a Product Materials Manager with the following skills: Responsibilities In this role, the candidate will participate in manufacturing operations in the areas of Contract Manufacturer management, Supply Operations and manufacturing initiatives. The selected individual will have the opportunity to collaborate cross functionally, partner with the CM and suppliers as well as to take Supply Operations to the next level as it will be a critical responsibility of this individual to integrate these solutions with Cisco's manufacturing supply chain. Responsibilities * Ongoing management of the Supply Operations * Provide significant leadership to the CM and suppliers to ensure alignment to Cisco Mfg goals * First point of escalation for all Supply Operations issues * Manage and drive metrics in the area of manufacturing such as Continuity of Supply, inventory, cost and supplier delivery performance management that leads to assurance of OTS, OTD, Leadtime and Customer Satisfaction. * Ensure strong linkage with internal cross functional teams, and Central teams for business and mfg operations * Program manage as well as develop timely short term & long-term solutions to address operational challenges of a complex nature which may require cross-functional/cross organizational issue resolution. Qualifications Typically requires BA/BS/BEng or equivalent plus 7+ years of relevant manufacturing experience. MBA is an added advantage. Skills * Extensive experience of manufacturing planning and supply chain management for a multinational or global company with strong knowledge of electronic industry supply chain. * Experience in Contract Manufacturing and production operations; with good overall knowledge of manufacturing processes and supply chain * Ability to develop solutions to complex problems which require creativity. * Self starter, self motivated: Ability to thrive in a remote setting (immediate team, direct line manager and dotted line managers can be located in different countries/time zones) * Results oriented and metric focused. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English* Skilled in influencing, persuasion, and negotiation. Demonstrates ability to influence teams to achieve shared vision and drive accountability. * Ability to thrive in cross-functional environment. Ability to work well with a variety of people from different functions and cultures and in a virtual team setting, as well as having the flexibility to take on different roles/responsibilities as projects evolve and change * Strong leadership skills. * Demonstrated achievements in excellent project management* Ability to drive initiatives from start to end, on time, within budget and expectations Previous Cisco Supply Chain experience is highly preferred ** Local Candidate Preferred ( San Jose / San Francisco Bay Area) ** Send your resume to Register to View for immediate consideration.

Job Title: Product Material Manager Company: Artizen, Inc Location: San Jose, CA Description: We are seeking Jr, Mid level and Sr Product Material Managers for our San Jose based client.A Sr position requires 7+ years, a mid level position requires 5+ years while the Jr position requires 3+ years of relevant experience. An MBA is an added advantage for these positions.In this role, the candidate will participate in manufacturing operations in the areas of Contract Manufacturer management, Supply Operations and manufacturing initiatives. The selected individuals will have the opportunity to collaborate cross functionally, partner with the CM and suppliers as well as to take Supply Operations to the next level as it will be a critical responsibility of this individual to integrate these solutions with client*s manufacturing supply chain. Responsibilities* Ongoing management of the Supply Operations * Provide significant leadership to the CM and suppliers to ensure alignment to Client*s Mfg goals * First point of escalation for all Supply Operations issues * Manage and drive metrics in the area of manufacturing such as Continuity of Supply, inventory, cost and supplier delivery performance management that leads to assurance of OTS, OTD, Leadtime and Customer Satisfaction. * Ensure strong linkage with internal cross functional teams, and Central teams for business and mfg operations * Program manage as well as develop timely short term & long-term solutions to address operational challenges of a complex nature which may require cross-functional/cross organizational issue resolution. QualificationsTypically requires BA/BS/BEng or equivalent plus experience. MBA is an added advantage.Skills* Extensive experience of manufacturing planning and supply chain management for a multinational or global company with strong knowledge of electronic industry supply chain. * Experience in Contract Manufacturing and production operations; with good overall knowledge of manufacturing processes and supply chain * Previous Supply Chain experience is highly preferred

Job Title: Sr. Manager, Materials Management Company: Gilead Sciences, Inc. Location: Foster City, CA Description: Job Posting Title: Sr. Manager, Materials Management Requisition Number: 4212 Country: US State: California Job Location: Foster City Functional Area: MANUFACTURING/OPERATIONS Position Type: Regular Full-Time / Part-Time: Full-Time Shift: Days Specific Responsibilities: Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet need. With each new discovery and experimental drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases. Gilead’s primary areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver disease and serious cardiovascular and respiratory conditions. The company is currently seeking a Sr. Materials Manager.Position DescriptionManages outsourced manufacturing activities & global inventory levels. Identifies and manages world-wide sourcing for custom raw materials, packaging materials, parts, services, and supplies necessary for the operation of a pharmaceutical manufacturing organization. Ability to manage sub-contract or component pricing and ensure adequate global supply. Demonstrated experience in managing complex production scenarios across multiple sites. Reviews supply agreements, proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up on orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records. Ensures all relevant regulatory requirements are met. Assists in transfer and launch of new products. Primary responsibility for master scheduling of production plans based on manufacturing timeline requirements. Works on problems of moderate to advanced complexity where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables. Exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Essential Duties and Job Functions: This position is responsible for the continued production at various internal and external mfg sites, including correct API supply for the manufacture of pharmaceutical products. This position ensures suitable quality, optimal economics, and adequate supply chain security, including; * Assure timely delivery of adequate supplies of APIs and precursors to meet project needs* Manages strategic global inventory levels* Oversee the establishment conformance of suitable supply agreements covering supply terms & conditions * Collaborate with other functions in supporting and leading effective alliance management* Monitor and troubleshoot key manufacturing activities via email, teleconferences, and site visits* Communicate risks and delays to project teams and senior management on a timely basis.* Must have the ability and proven experience to supervise, train, and lead own department as well as other department personnel. Knowledge, Experience and Skills: * Must have extensive ERP/MRP experience with Advanced Planning Software / Systems experience preferred.* Solid working knowledge of relevant regulatory guidance, including pharmaceutical GMP’s * Familiar with the technologies, strengths, and weaknesses of a wide variety of solid and liquid dose pharmaceutical manufacturing as well as pharmaceutical packaging and distribution for global supply chain. * Working knowledge of project management tools and techniques* Must be able to develop solutions to complex problems, demonstrating ingenuity, creativity, and innovation often solving various issues simultaneously.* In depth understanding and application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards along with an in depth knowledge of industry practices* Use established organizational policies. Must be able to interpret, execute, and recommend modifications to department policies and procedures as needed* Strong negotiation skills* Sound organizational and time management skills* Ability to interact effectively with senior management* Excellent oral & written communication skills plus exceptional presentation skills.Typically requires BA/BS degree or advanced business, supply chain management, or associated technical degree.Minimum of 10 years relevant, progressively responsible experience in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry with a specific emphasis on Materials Management, Master Scheduling & Production Planning.