Mgr/Materials

As our Materials Manager you will plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers - purchasing materials, components & supplies to support manufacturing operation. Oversee inventory management, including cycle counting, setting inventory targets to achieve year end inventory reduction goals & scheduling filling lines.

Solving challenges is the very foundation of who we are. After all, in the beginning, our founder, sea captain Robert Fergusson, didn’t particularly care about paint. When he founded our company in 1921, he just wanted to keep his ship intact and stumbled upon a valuable solution. Today, that discovery is Rust-Oleum Corporation.

The same passion that drove the Captain to spend his next few years creating the world’s first rust-preventative paint still drives us today. When we see a problem, we work diligently until we’ve perfected a solution, which has led to some of the most cutting edge, durable and innovative products in the industry. Our creative and talented team of over 2000 people across every corner of the world, help us remain the global leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry.

Typical tasks for this position include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, components and supplies for paint making & bulk material deliveries. 
• Interview Staff and oversee staff training. 
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment. 
• Develop and implement purchasing instructions, policies, and procedures. 
• Maintain records of goods ordered and received. 
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers.
• Prepare plant schedule for filling, polymer, batch making and bulk deliveries.          
• Provide year end data for environmental permits, etc.
• post cycle counts & investigate discrepancies exceeding corporate standards.
• supervise & develop materials department staff.
• coordinate with corporate & plant personnel to achieve monthly volume requirements.
• Communicate with Supervisors, peers, or subordinates:  provide information to supervisors and co-workers in written form or in person.
• Maintain a good record of attendance and punctuality.
• Learn all manual tasks performed within the department.
• Perform tasks assigned using specific operating procedures, and following department specific quality control processes and procedures.
• Treat people with dignity and respect.
• Conduct all business with integrity.
• Adhere to Rust-Oleum Corporation Quality principles and participate in all departmental and company-wide Quality activities.
• Follow all safety procedures and company policies.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Chemistry or Supply Chain.
• 5-10 years of management experience in manufacturing/chemical processing environment.
• Prior paint manufacturing experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to supervise/manage associates.
• Proven abilities to successfully drive continuous improvement, manage multiple priorities, and multitask.
• Ability to collaborate well with other peer groups.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.

Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.