Materials Manager Jobs in Kansas

Job Title: MATERIALS PLANNER II Company: Sprint Location: Overland Park, KS Description: Job details Req # 95298BR Job Title MATERIALS PLANNER II Job Description The Forecasting and Material Planning team is responsible for ensuring that the networkâ??s equipment needs are met in a timely fashion while also overseeing network inventory in our distribution centers in a cost efficient manner. Major Responsibilities: Work backorder report and determine what needs to be ordered. Before ordering, identify opportunities for savings through procurement of items on the secondary market or through use of existing inventory. Review pending customer orders for financial accuracy, and approve, research, or reject as necessary. Serve as liaison between customers and warehouses or vendors. Answer questions on order status or vendor lead time. Project manage bulk orders. Enter and maintain item attribute information in PeopleSoft 8.9. Ensure information in PeopleSoft and Atlas is correct, and research and make corrections if necessary. Develop and maintain databases with information from various sources and generate reports as requested. Utilize tools such as ACCESS, QUERY, EXCEL, PEOPLESOFT, BUSINESS OBJECTS. Minimum Qualifications: Four year college degree required Expertise with all MS Office products, especially Excel, required Proven ability to prioritize work and effectively manage time Great communication and problem solving skills Experience with Access, Business Objects, and/or Atlas, especially Empac, preferred Plans for proper shipping, receiving, storing and distribution of materials, parts, supplies and equipment. Plans, schedules and monitors the movement of material through the production cycle. Determines material requirements from engineering and production schedules. Coordinates the efficient movement of materials with purchasing, production and engineering. Develops specifications for new contract orders. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Interacts with senior internal and external personnel. Multiple incumbent position and typically reports to a Manager. Basic qualifications include: * Shipping/receiving experience Job Category Network Work City Overland Park Work State KANSAS Index Monitor

Job Title: Materials Management Company: Siemens Location: Hutchinson, KS Description: '); } } checkframes(); Skip Navigation Job Details Materials Management Company Siemens Energy, Inc. Division SEI - Renewable Energy, Wind Power Functional Area MFG - Manufacturing Location KS - Hutchinson Req ID 83953 Job Type Regular Job Time Full-Time Experience Level Senior Level Required Education Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience Required Travel 5% Company Description Siemens Energy is the world’s leading supplier of a complete spectrum of products, services and solutions for the generation, transmission and distribution of power and for the extraction, conversion and transport of oil and gas. In fiscal 2007 (ended September 30, based on IFRS), the Energy Sector had revenues of approximately EUR20 billion and received new orders totaling around EUR28 billion and posted a profit of EUR1.8 billion. Siemens Energy had a work force of 73,500 at the beginning of fiscal 2008. Who designs your future? You do. Working within our global company, you can design the career of your dreams. We have over 200 offices in 101 countries providing you the opportunity to see the world or stay in your own back yard. Do you want to invent new technologies? Collaborate with other brilliant minds? Create the future with your ideas? At Siemens, you can. Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. Learn more at siemens.com/energy Job Description We live in a world where technology creates new opportunities, new possibilities and progress every day. That goes for harnessing wind power, too. From a modest beginning in the early 80's, the wind turbine business has grown into an international success, serving an increasing share of the planet's burgeoning energy needs. And as wind turbines evolved, we worked continuously to provide quality solutions customers can count on. Supplying confidence is the core of everything we do at Siemens. When it comes down to it, we don't just sell turbines, we sell an investment in the future...and we sell peace of mind. At Siemens, you can find a mix of experience and innovation, wisdom and vision, a mix that makes us a reliable supplier and a dependable partner. Join us now in the following position to leverage your knowledge and trust in the wind. Siemens Wind Power is part of the business area Siemens Energy, Inc and employs more than 5500 employees worldwide. Denmark is the head office of Siemens’ activities in the wind business with employees working with design, sales, production and erection of wind turbines in Denmark and the United States. Siemens Wind Power is growing rapidly and is looking for people who would like to join a dynamic, international company capable of accommodating the wishes and ambitions of its employees. Wind power is the fastest growing of the renewable energy technologies. A key factor for matching our growth rates and maintaining our leading position is our people - competent, enthusiastic and highly professional. We are continuously looking for qualified people who would like to join a dynamic and international company. The Materials Manager will play a key role in start-up activities for the first Siemens US. Wind nacelle manufacturing facility in Hutchinson, KS. As part of the plant management team, the Materials Manager leads inventory management, and warehouse shipping and receiving groups for a start up plant of ~450 employees. The successful candidate will have a strong desire to lead and influence how we provide quality manufacturing operations in the Wind business. They must have a strong desire to participate in a new, exciting, and growing industry and be able to turn ambiguous situations into best practices. They must also work to inspire and motivate a staff of technical, quality and safety experts in a challenging new role. The candidate must be willing and able to participate in up to 6 months of training which will take place at technical the main training facilities at the Siemens Wind Power Headquarters in Denmark. Primary Responsibilities: - Production and inventory planning - Managing and coaching direct reports - Develop and implement process improvements as needed - Maintaining material flow while keeping inventories in check - Managing suppliers, logistics and quality performance to improve asset management - Sparring and identifying developmental for all personal groups and ensure high competence level in own organization via and educational plan per group and individuals. Set targets for all departments within logistics and align the team. - Ensure agreed customer service level (especially towards project and service) - Identifying process changes and implementing them together with relevant parties and according guidelines. Required Skills and Experience: - Minimum 5 years materials planning experience in a manufacturing/warehouse environment - Prior experience in management, particularly in a constantly changing environment where change management skills are regularly needed. - Familiarity with established business practices in inventory management - Strong analytic skills - Tooling distribution experience - Logistics coordination experience - Understanding of the work processes in a manufacturing environment. - Knowledge of wind turbines, heavy industrial or similar equipment and their manufacturing processes preferred but not required - Ability to understand big picture and align the department towards achieving the long-term strategic vision of the plant. - Customer-focused approach - Demonstrated leadership capabilities. - Strong problem-solving capabilities. - Ability to work in a team environment - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and related software. - Must be able to work in a matrix organizational structure with minimal supervision.

Job Title: Value Stream Manager - Kansas City, Kansas - Operations/Materials Management & Warehousing Company: Sara Lee Location: Kansas City, KS Description: Position Summary:The Value Stream Operations Manager is responsible for leading the operations, materials management and warehousing team and activities involved in manufacturing the highest quality meat products through a philosophy and commitment to continuous improvement. General responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing overall leadership and direction to direct reports; implementing strategies to increase efficiency, maintain quality and ensure continuous improvement of production, materials and warehouse processes and procedures; creating a work environment reflecting a commitment to protecting the health and safety of employees, food safety and quality; and identifying and supporting the development of internal talent for future opportunities.This is acriticle and visibleleadership role in our state of the art, highly automated meat slicing facility located in Kansas City, KS.Essential Duties andResponsibilities:Leads direct reports in the attainment of established production standards, goals and objectives including those associated with OEE, yields, productivity, safety, budget, cost control and other key performance indicators.Leads the plant in value stream mapping activities to identify areas of improvement. Creates plans to drive waste out of the operations based on current and future state value stream mapsLeads Value Stream in a manner that promotes participative management. Develops supervisors focusing on leadership skills in a team environment.Enforces daily commitment to performance management boards and visual management tools.Leads weekly problem solving meetings and communicates information to all affected stakeholders.Promotes and participates in daily Gemba activities led by supervisors and line leaders.Leads supervisors and line leaders in assuring production of quality product in an environment conducive to food safety requirements.Manages the warehouse and material product handling to minimize product damage and exceeds all food safety requirements associated with warehouse housekeeping and product damage.Manages materials ordering, tracking and waste minimization working in conjunction with corporate procurement to optimize JIT delivery, inventory levels and material flow.Directs scheduling personnel in maintaining inventory levels as required by department production schedules and analyzes department inventory and orders supplies to meet production and quality standards.Develops and implements new job methods and procedures in accordance with Lean principles with a commitment to Lean training and development for all department employees.Supports and sets expectation that standardized work is utilized, updated and an integral part of the culture