Manager Materials
If you are a detailed-oriented person interested in a challenging and rewarding career with the largest do-it-yourself moving company in the world, consider becoming U-Haul Company’s newest Material Manager. The material planner's responsibilities include determining material requirements, and creating and maintaining production schedules while coordinating with internal departments to achieve production goals.
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U-Haul offers:
Full medical coverage, if eligible
Prescription plans, if eligible
Dental and vision plans
Registered Dietitian Program, if eligible
Gym Reimbursement Program
Weight Watchers, if eligible
Virtual doctor visits
Career stability
Opportunities for advancement
Valuable on-the-job training
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Free online courses for personal and professional development at U-Haul University®
Business-travel insurance
You Matter Employee Assistance Program
Paid holidays, vacation and sick days, if eligible
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k) savings plan
Life insurance
Critical illness/group accident coverage
24-hour physician available for kids
MetLaw Legal Program
MetLife auto and home insurance
Mindset App Program
Discounts on cell phone plans, hotels and more
LifeLock identity theft protection
Savvy consumer-wellness programs - from health-care tips to financial wellness
Dave Ramsey’s SmartDollar Program
U-Haul Federal Credit Union membership
Primary Responsibilities:
Lead, supervise personnel and participate in a facility’s material scheduling, material planning, inventory control and customer service functions
Utilize lean manufacturing principles to provide information to production to meet customer demand and to meet or exceed inventory-turn targets
Direct the management of production planning, scheduling, shipping, receiving and material handling personnel
Maintain MRP system to accurately forecast material requirements to suppliers.
Lead CI efforts to improve everyday efficiency of materials system.
Responsible for developing long-term systems and structure to support continued growth initiatives
Responsible for just-in-time production line deliveries
Motivate the materials team to work together in the most efficient manner by managing the process of innovative change effectively as well as mitigating team conflict and communication problems.
Demonstrate the ability to speak effectively in front of groups and give professional presentations.
Set and communicates clear expectations and hold personnel accountable for attaining those standards.
Possess well-developed managerial, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
Maintains measurements and continuous improvement of key performance metrics
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in a related field preferred.
Five years of related experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Detail oriented and able to prioritize multiple tasks
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written)
Excellent project management skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision
Experience in 5S, Lean and Kaizen would be a plus.
Demonstrate knowledge and proven success in inventory reduction.
Proven ability and success in cost-reduction strategy development and execution
Having prior ERP experience is a plus, with experience with SAP preferred.
APICS certification preferred
CPIM certification preferred
Computer proficient in MS Office
Excellent project management skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision
Demonstrate knowledge and proven success in inventory reduction.
U-Haul is an equal opportunity employer. All applications for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, provincial, state, or local law. Individual accommodations are available on requests for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need to know basis.