Job Description

MaterialsManager–Data Center Cooling

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Nortek Data Center Cooling is a Madison Industries company.Madison Industries is one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world and has a robust portfolio of indoor air quality solutions. Madison builds entrepreneurially driven, branded market leaders that are committed to making the world safer,healthierand more productive by creating innovative solutions that deliver outstanding customer value.

At Nortek Data Center Cooling, we’re shaping the future by Creating a Better Tomorrow Every Day!We are apremierHVAC company offering energy efficient and sustainable productsand solutions that exceedcustomer expectations through our employees’ commitment to quality, customer experience and operational excellence.

Our growing business is searching for a qualifiedMaterialsManager to overseeseamless material flow throughout or facilityincluding all activities related toplanning, logistics, and warehouseoperations. If you are an experienced and competent individual with in-depth knowledge of Logistics, Warehousing, Planning, Inventory management systems and procedures, then we’re looking for you! In this role, your duties will include maintaining budgets, analyzing logistics flow, and material control.

Our ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills. To excel in this role, material managers need in-depth knowledge of supply chain and budgeting processes. Ultimately, you are tasked with ensuring all our departments have adequate access to the materials they need.

Responsibilities:

• Develop strategies to optimize site-wide material flow through application of lean principles, process management, material handling strategies, and automation.
• Participate in factory layout changes; develop material delivery methods to optimize material flow.
• Collaborate with technology leaders and manufacturing leaders to improve material and information flow.
• Working with management to identify supply needs.
• Have strong knowledge of lean manufacturingto recommend solutions to existing processes to reduce waste and increase quantity.
• Recording and assessing all materials quality, movement, and expenditure.
• Managing the distribution of supplies in the organization.
• Monitoring inventory levels and access to the material.
• Collaborate with enterprise technology leaders and manufacturing leaders to improve material and information flow.
• Optimize material delivery processes by analyzing workflow, staffing levels, space requirements, equipment requirements, storage and conveyance methodsensuring no defective materials.
• Work closely with other department leaders (Manufacturing, Finance, Strategic Purchasing, Quality, Sales and Marketing, Regulatory, Process Engineering) to communicate and coordinate cross-functional efforts and improvement activities.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop team. Provide direction to analyze production issues, develop countermeasures, and issue resolution for material flow.
• Designing and maintaining department budgets.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management/logistics or relevant field.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experiencespecializing in Logistics, Materials Management or Supply Chain Management.
• In-depth knowledge of computerized integrated information systems (manufacturing, materials management, production planning, procurement, and distribution).
• Proactive change agent and possess leadership skills to build and maintain a team-oriented environment while leveraging lean methodologies.
• Experience in a supervisory position related to materials planning, production control, purchasing, forecasting and/or master scheduling.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Skilled with the traditional as well as advanced methods used in inventory control.
• Advanced knowledge of forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Possess strong organizationalskills, with the ability to work on multiple priorities at once.
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills.
• Analytical mind with excellent problem-solving abilities.

Nortek Data Center Cooling. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status,sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Nortek Air Management and its divisions offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.Ourbenefits package includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HAS and 401(k) Plan with company contributions. To apply, please visit our career site atwww.nortekair.com/careers