Materials Manager

The Materials Manager will oversee plant level activities within Receiving, Shipping, Inventory, Yard, and Parts (including local purchasing, in accordance with company needs and customer requirements). This is a local position but may require up to 10% travel to effectively fulfill the responsibilities of the role to other Sunbelt Solomon production locations and potentially to suppliers. This individual will routinely report to the local Plant Manager and executives on inventory levels, purchasing activities (shortages and part lead-times), RFID performance, receiving and ongoing efforts to improve performance. Additionally, the materials manager will be required to participate in site-wide Kaizen events as part of the team driving overall performance. Compliance with all safety requirements, product quality standards and company policies are essential functions of this role.

• Supervise parts room, receiving, shipping, and local purchasing.
• Supervise ALL material handling in yard and factory to ensure material availability for internal manufacturing production being aligned with production schedules
• Driving cost reductions in purchasing and implementing planning and material forecasting in purchasing to eliminate material shortages and stockout.
• Execution to receiving and storage standards.
• Responsible for building, analyzing, and distributing material forecasts for accurate capacity planning inclusive of execution to min/max requirements for inventory and part purchases
• Identify and execute continuous improvement projects ranging from the Yard Layout and 5S per lean principles to overall operational efficiency in all areas of responsibility
• Mobile equipment maintenance and replenishment
• Match units to orders.
• Local lead for physical inventory count processes
• Enforces strict safety guidelines and ensures environmental compliance is being adhered to.
• Balance safety, quality, cost, and delivery to achieve positive results in all areas.
• Collaborates with Service Center Manager to set daily, weekly, and monthly objectives and communicate these to department leads and employees.
• Responsible for tracking and reporting out on daily production metrics to Service Center Manager
• Analyze production data and reports to identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Track employee absenteeism and timekeeping.
• Evaluate employee performance, provide feedback, and implement necessary corrective actions.
• Responsible for employee hiring, terminations and creating a business case analysis for increase in staff support in departments
• Ensure employees complete the required safety and compliance training by scheduled due dates.
• Collaborate closely with other managers to ensure production transitions between department groups are effective.
• Manage vendor and client communications.
• Oversees and manages assigned cost centers and process of inventory control
• Responsible for ensuring organizational business updates are effectively communicated in a timely fashion to supervisors, leads and employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree or Vocational/Trade school preferred.
• 5 years of inventory control and manufacturing management experience preferred.
• Advanced skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required.
• WMS (Warehouse Management System) experience required.
• OSHA10 certified preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies required.

• A proven track record in safety excellence is required.
• Adheres to all safety and environmental compliance regulations set by the organization. Notifies management immediately of any safety concerns, hazardous conditions, or injuries.
• Ability to interpret work orders and ensure the team has what they need to be set up for success to execute.
• Meet department and production goals set by manager.
• Ensure product quality meets company and client expectations.
• Possess a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, problem-solving abilities, cooperative attitude, strong attention to detail and can work in a team environment.
• Adheres to the company’s employee handbook policies and embodies the organization’s core values.
• Ability to learn other department job functions and fill in as needed.
• Complete company compliance and safety training when required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and work under pressure in a fast-paced work environment.
• Physical requirements for this role include, but are not limited to the following:

• • Lift 50lbs floor to waist and waist to shoulder multiple times
  • Standing and walking for long durations
  • Bending, squatting, and kneeling multiple times for long durations
  • The ability to climb up and down a ladder multiple times
  • Balance and stand on a ladder with three points of contact for extended periods
  • Comfortable working in the heat and cold due to manufacturing facilities not being climate controlled

Where Potential Powers Progress

At Sunbelt Solomon, we believe progress starts with people — their ideas, their expertise, and their drive to make energy work better. With more than a century of combined experience, we deliver full-lifecycle power, energy, and automation solutions across the Americas.

From our 39 locations and a team of over 1,600 skilled professionals, we serve nearly every industry with the people, products, and insight needed to keep the electricity running. Our solutions span low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems, covering the complete electrical lifecycle, from design and engineering to operation, maintenance, modernization, and sustainable decommissioning. We’re known for our expertise in remanufacturing electrical equipment, including transformers and switchgear, and for providing flexible, reliable temporary power rental solutions. Through the Sunbelt Solomon family of brands, including Trinity Power, Magna IV Engineering, and Power Solutions Group, we combine deep technical field experience with advanced engineering and turnkey project delivery.

Together, we help customers optimize performance, extend asset life, and achieve sustainability goals while building a more resilient, efficient energy future. At our core, we’re powered by people — innovators, engineers, technicians, and problem solvers — all working together to deliver energy solutions that move industries forward.

Mission, Purpose, Vision & Core Values

In developing our mission, purpose, vision and core business values, we engaged in a thoughtful process that incorporated the combined principles of our family of companies and reflects our commitment to valuing our history and investing in our people, services, and products.

Mission: Through a culture of integrity, bold innovation, and customer-centricity we create value for our partners and team members with safe and reliable electrical power solutions and services.

Purpose: To enhance the lives of our team members and partners through sustainable products and services in the communities we serve.

Vision: To be the leading provider of customized electrical power solutions and services.

Core Values:

• People: The core of our success.

• Safety: It’s in our DNA.

• Strategic: We forge our own future.

• Sustainability: Industry leaders in power distribution life cycle management.

• Performance: Delivering excellence at every opportunity.

Company Benefits

Sunbelt Solomon offers a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package to employees who work 30 hours per week or more following 90 days of employment. Benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, 401k with company match, life insurance and disability, paid vacation, sick time, and holiday. Temp employees are not eligible for company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Pre-Employment Screening

Following an offer of employment all candidates are required to complete a background check and drug screen prior to being cleared to start employment. A physical and respiratory fit test may also be required based on the job responsibilities and location of the position.