Cleaver Brooks is looking for a Materials Manager to join our team in Lincoln, NE. The Materials Manager is responsible for the overall management, planning and control and movement of materials in and out of the plant, using a comprehensive integrated (ERP) business system that controls all logistics. Responsible for planning, directing and controlling activities related to Material Control, Production Planning, Shipping and Purchasing. Should develop and implement Policies and Procedures for efficient operation of these areas. Works with other department mangers to resolve problems affecting production schedules and delivery commitments. Manage plant manufacturing volume of $50 million or larger and associated direct material inventories.

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Job Location: Lincoln, NE

Essential functions:

Direct management of four functional areas of the Materials Department: Production Planning, Material Control, Shipping and Purchasing. Works with the Master Scheduler to develop the Master Production Schedule based on the Production Plan and within the constraints of the Manufacturing capacities, available manpower, delivery dates, etc. Directs Material Planning in procuring required material informing Purchasing of needs and ensuring Engineering Changes are incorporated in plans. Meets regularly with company management to discuss and resolve problems involving Production Scheduling, Engineering, Manufacturing, Shipping, Employee Relations, etc. Communicates schedule fulfillment, delays, and changes on a timely basis. Reviews schedules to ensure they coincide with supplying work centers and customer demands. Must possess leadership capability – ability to understand the motives and objectives of the Plant. Must possess communication/interpersonal skills to effectively carry out responsibilities and to develop and motivate others. Must possess and apply intellect, judgment, and management skills to achieve required results. Must possess creativity/adaptability to successfully manage Department to effectively address changing business conditions and to achieve objectives. Serves as a member of the Plant's Operating Management Team; contributes through exercise of functional expertise, counsel, experience, etc., toward the Plant meeting its current and long range business strategies and plans. Must provide effective management of subordinates to achieve desired results. Attributes necessary to meet this need may include communications, motivation, team building, employee involvement, diplomacy, delegating, etc. skills as well as confidence and enthusiasm. Position requires regular exercise of decision making, problem solving, and policy or procedure interpretation skills. Ability to handle responsibilities with effective interpersonal skills and to effectively interface with others inside and outside the Company is required. Ensures that divisional and Company standard procedures are followed in connection with purchases of materials and services. Coordinates functions of purchasing, production control, manufacturing engineering, transportation, aftermarket and inventory control. Maintains liaison among plants, suppliers, and warehouse stores to provide efficient customer delivery service. Devises methods and policies ensuring most efficient and economical movement of all materials in and out of plants. Analyzes and evaluates inventory and delivery problems and recommends solutions. Plans and organizes activities of the material control department to best utilize personnel to achieve short and long range goals. Provides training for departmental personnel. Participates in preparations of annual forecasts with the sales divisions. Will participate in capital purchases and long term contract negotiations. Must have ability to travel - generally by air and utilization of a rental car - regularly, in conducting position responsibilities. Includes ability to handle luggage and attaché’ cases, etc. normal to business travel of varying length duration. All other duties as assigned

Other Duties:

Internal Contacts: Frequent. Make contacts that involve controversy where practices and procedures and/or methods do not provide precise direction as to desired outcomes.

External Contacts: Frequent. Make contacts that sometimes involve controversy where established methods or procedures require interpretation.

Basic Requirements:

Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred

Experience:  8 – 10 years of experience in similar Materials Management work, including a minimum of 4 – 6 years of management experience preferred.

Physical Skill & Effort: 

Limited manual dexterity required. Work requires simple, easy muscular movements.

Working Conditions and Hazards:  

Position requires ability to work in a normal office and production plant environment with welding, machining, fabrication operations, or field conditions. From time to time, slightly disagreeable features. Negligible/little or no exposure to hazardous conditions.

Benefits of Being a Cleaver-Brooks Employee:

Competitive salary Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, maternity support program, discounted virtual physician visits, voluntary medical benefits (Critical Illness, Hospital Care, and Accidental Injury), FSA, HSA, life insurance, short term and long-term disability Cash matching 401(k) plan Employee assistance program (EAP) Pet insurance Employee discount program Tuition assistance Paid time off and 11 paid holidays

Who is Cleaver-Brooks:

Cleaver-Brooks is the market leader in providing fully integrated boiler and burner systems. We lead the boiler/burner industry due to our unmatched distribution network’s ability to deliver the knowledge, service, training, and support that are essential to long-term performance. Our customers will tell you that we are the only equipment provider that manufactures boilers, burners, controls, and a full array of ancillary and aftermarket products. They will also mention that our unique single-source capability means that we can deliver fully integrated boiler room solutions that reduce overall costs and optimize space. It is our focus on products that deliver the most efficient, reliable, safe, and environmentally sustainable solutions that differentiate us in the marketplace. Cleaver-Brooks continues a 90+ year legacy of providing the customers we serve with extraordinary products designed to deliver unsurpassed performance through the power of commitment.

This description indicates the general nature of the tasks and responsibilities required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of management to assign, direct, and control the specific duties of individuals performing this function. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgement, to be proper.