Materials Manager Jobs in Iowa

Job Title: Materials Planner/ Scheduler Company: Technisource Location: Amana, IA Description: Materials Planner/Scheduler - Fabrication/Manufacturing Support Working with a global supply chain spanning multiple time zones is both exciting and challenging. The Production Scheduler ensures availability of purchased parts from the vendor supply base and fabricated materials for the final assembly areas using Lean Manufacturing and ISM techniques to support the manufacturing operations. This position also communicates with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement and Engineering on any condition which may affect excess or shortages of materials for production. What You Will Do Schedule Manufacturing Support Areas - including Press room, shear, paint and other fabrication areas. Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives in the fabrication areas evaluating the use of technology to tie the scheduling system to the shop floor. Analyzes and plans material requirements by determining the quantity of and date by which materials are needed to ensure optimal inventory levels. Prepares operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications. Prepares and processes requisitions as appropriate. Responsible for key metrics: schedule actualization, inventory levels (in dollars and days of supply/inventory), and obsolescence. Provide as a back up role for other production schedulers/material coordinators.What You Need To Succeed BS Degree with 3-5 years experience in a lean manufacturing environment, MBA desired. System experience with an MRP system and strong understanding MRP and APS fundamentals. MS Excel/Access and Higher Level Programming languages experience. APICS/CPIM Supply Chain certification desired. SAP experience would be a plus. Lean/Six Sigma skills and/or training, or experience working in a Lean/Six Sigma manufacturing environment is a plus. Ability to challenge current processes to identify waste and drive improvements. Supervisory experience desired.