Materials Manager, Excellerate

A position at FTI can be the answer to your future career. In this role, you’ll be part of a progressive national leader in electrical planning, engineering, technology and energy services. FTI enables employee growth and success through industry-leading training and development, utilization of the latest industry technologies, and an uncompromised focus on safety. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development and a flexible and robust benefits package that boasts everything from paid training and tuition reimbursement to an award-winning wellness program.

Material Manager is responsible for supervision of department management and staff, facilitating interdepartmental communication and allocating tasks and resources as needed to efficiently and effectively achieve goals.  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Highschool diploma or GED required. Bachler's degree in operations or business field preferred.

Experience: 5+ years related experience.

Travel: 0-10% based on business need.

Work Schedule: This position works between the hours of 6 am to 6 pm, or 6 pm to 6 am Monday through Friday depending on assigned shift. May vary based on customer demands and can include, but is not limited to: nights, weekends, and holidays.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend daily, weekly, monthly meetings with members of leadership.
• Communicates with multiple project managers to identify needs or concerns.
• Communicates with Talent / HR team members.
• Long term planning to further achieve company’s goals.
• Coordinate and update floor layouts and needs.
• Coordinate logistic schedules onsite and across the country.
• Identify and provide training that is needed.
• Provide material, equipment manpower to various projects.
• Coordinate with procurement & production to foster exchange of ideas and provide cross team learning opportunities.
• Manage / Oversee inbound, outbound, inventory, and packaging processes.
• Manage / Oversee inbound, outbound, inventory, and packaging personnel.
• Communicate with department managers; facilitate resolutions of issues / problems.
• Communicate / coordinate with 3rd party vendors / contractors.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities to minimize expenses and optimize profits.
• Evaluate and manage material equipment needs.
• Lead, coach, and mentor employees to perform at their best through positive encouragement.
• Identify opportunities to expand or shift course to take advantage of freight market.
• Develop new processes and policies as new facility projects arise.
• Identify and correct any variances and initiating any corrective action.
• Ensure proper safety procedures are followed at all times.
• Actively maintains 5S principles throughout work area.
• Actively participates in Faith’s hiring referral and mentoring program, as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

SURGE your career forward!
Employees at FTI grow faster because they are a part of a nationally leading team of electrical planners, engineers, designers, electricians, and business professionals.

• Your Personal Growth: Build your career path by taking advantage of our industry leading training and leadership development programs.

• Leverage Technology: Our virtual design and build programs that offer the latest in robotic total stations, 3D scanning, virtual and augmented reality and drone surveillance and assessment.

• Uncompromised Safety: When we see others in our space averaging 2.7 safety rating and ours average .42, you know that we value you and your safety above all else.

We offer competitive, merit-based wages; career path development and flexible and a robust benefits package that boasts everything from paid training, tuition reimbursement and a top-notch wellness program.

We pride ourselves on a “Ground up Growth” mentality that puts you in the spotlight. Becoming a member of the FTI team means you’ve officially put yourself in the driver’s seat of your career. Through our career development and continued education programs, you’ll have options to position yourself for success.

FTI is a “Merit to the Core” organization, and we pride ourselves o