Materials Manager

About Kennametal

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Job Title: Materials Manager

Location: New Market, VA

 

 

Job Summary:
 

The Materials Manager provides professional managerial and leadership skills for supply chain management in the steel tool value stream. This position embodies the standard and sets the example for what is expected of a leader in the organization, particularly with respect to communicating, building capability in people, and advancing a high-performance culture. The position is a key decision-maker and agenda-setter for the integrated supply chain disciplines of the global value stream, including manufacturing. The position involves a high expectation of being a key adviser to the Metal Cutting Demand Fulfillment top management.

 

The Materials Manager works under the general supervision of the Plant Manager.  Performs in an environment of high autonomy relative to most activities.  Long-range goals are monitored monthly.

 

Knowledge and Experience:

 

• Bachelor’s Degree in business or related discipline with a minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing, including the areas of MRP, shop floor control and master scheduling.  Evaluate proposals for technical capability, work with a team to finalize vendor selection, and prepare AFE documentation to secure project funding.
• A thorough knowledge of product costing, budget planning, Profit & Loss forecasting/variance analysis is necessary.
• Must also be knowledgeable in routings, SOX compliance and B.O.M. applications.
• An in depth understanding of functions and features of computer-based MRP systems (SAP preferred) is highly desired.
• Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and be a trainer and coordinator of systems and corporate initiatives.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and pull systems preferred. 
• APICS certification preferred.
• Additionally, the successful candidate will also have Supervisory skills with documented experience.

Key Accountabilities:

 

• Leads and supervises the development of production/capacity plans and raw materials requirements for manufacturing plant in conjunction with Global Logistics Supply w