Assistant Materials Manager

Are you an individual looking to flourish as a supply chain professional? Would you like to be part of a company involved in the transmission of clean drinking water for more than 150 years? Mueller, the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries, has an immediate opening for an Assistant Materials Manager in our Chattanooga, TN facility. Mueller's manufacturing commitment ensures one of the world’s most precious resources, clean drinking water, reaches millions of people on a daily basis. Come be a part of something that sustains and enriches the lives of every human being. As the Assistant Materials Manager you will oversee Buying and Planning operations while driving continuous improvement and ensuring cross-functional coordination to delight our customers, all while earning a competitive base salary and full benefit offerings make for a well-rounded total package for the right individual. This position reports to the Materials Manager. Duties will include, but not be limited to the following: Oversee facility Buying, Planning, and Scheduling Functions in our effort to support our customers as a world-class facility. Ensure seamless communication and feedback with our sales team and other functional groups. Teach and train functional team in competencies and technical/functional skills Root cause problem solving to drive process improvement Manage daily operations to ensure the efficient operations of the Buying, Planning, and Scheduling Functions including development of SOP’s Ensure accurate and timely development of schedules for all shop floor processes. Develop and update metrics to communicate health and challenges of Buying, Planning, and Scheduling group. Provide recommendations to other functional groups to help facility drive towards excellence. Required Experience: Demonstrated success in leading teams to meet challenging goals. Experience using an ERP system to efficiently plan and procure material. Ability to consistently provide positive and negative feedback to external process partners and peers in written and verbal form. Comfort in expediting material and implementing solutions to short-term and long-term supply issues. Ability to identify employees’ strengths and limitations and give both spectrums of feedback (positive and constructive) Have influence with peers to understand & achieve alignment and common goal(s) Efficient in 5S, Standard Work, Value Stream-Mapping Experience with risk awareness and mitigation Financial acumen Demonstrated past of developing and managing KPIs and metrics Ability to drive continuous improvement and eliminate waste Experience with material and information flow Experience with PFEP, choosing correct Replenishment plan Demonstrated proficiency in 6 Sigma continuous improvement methodology. Required Experience: 5 years’ supervisory experience Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or other related discipline Successfully managed purchasing and planning of 10000 SKUs Global acumen (how business is done globally) Documented turn-around of employee situations (marginal to meeting expectations) Experience with enterprise-sourcing purchasing systems Mueller offers an excellent salary and benefits package. Current benefit offerings include medical and dental insurance, 401K plan with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan program, short-term disability benefits, vacation, tuition reimbursement program, company-provided life insurance, long-term disability and supplement insurance at group rates, and much more. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by law. Mueller Water Products is Where Intelligence Meets Infrastructure® Mueller Water Products, Inc. (www.muellerwaterproducts.com) is a leading manufacturer and marketer of products and services used in the transmission, distribution and measurement of water in North America. Our broad product and service portfolio includes engineered valves, fire hydrants, pipe connection and repair products, metering products, leak detection, and pipe condition assessment. We help municipalities increase operational efficiencies, improve customer service and prioritize capital spending, demonstrating why Mueller Water Products is Where Intelligence Meets Infrastructure®. Mueller Water Products brands include Mueller®, Echologics®, Hydro Gate®, Hydro-Guard®, HYMAX®, Jones®, Krausz®, Mi.Net®, Milliken®, Pratt®, Pratt Industrial®, Singer®, and U.S. Pipe Valve & Hydrant.