Wafer Process Development Manager jobs in Cedar Falls, IA

Emerson is currently seeking a Materials Process Manager in Marshalltown, IA.  The primary responsibility of this position is to drive consistent world class material practices within the North America Manufacturing and Operations organization.  Specifically, this role will utilize their knowledge of materials management and order flows to develop analytic dashboards and tools to help drive North America's material stocking strategy in support of world class service levels.  This role will spend a lot of time running ad hoc queries in SQL and utilizing that data to drive sound decision making.

As a Materials Process Manager you will:

• Responsible for Optimization of Inventory.
  • Working with the North America sites to meet monthly inventory and ITO targets through the development and implementation of inventory programs using advanced planning and scheduling methodologies.
  • Working with the North America finance team to set inventory targets in alignment with the Emerson Business Intelligence tool recommendations.
• Responsible for implementing standardized fulfillment strategies throughout the facility. 
  • Supporting timely delivery while sustaining low levels of late backlog.
  • Supporting Lead-time expectations and Available to Promise (ATP) strategies. 
  • Supporting materials strategies for raw materials through finished goods to optimize inventory and fulfillment.
• Work with plant management to identify areas of opportunity and develop a plan to drive improvement in inventory and service levels.
• Work with Perfect Execution Leadership and other key partners to identify and improve critical product line cycles that constrain business growth and negatively impact competitiveness.
  • Drive consistent processes that balance system utilization and efficiency across functional areas.
  • Support development of analytic and tracking tools to assist in managing standard processes and predictive tools.
• Train broader materials team in materials best practices.
  • Establish formal and informal mentorships to build a pipeline of materials expertise.
  • Build and maintain training documentation and standards of work.
• Provide leadership and expertise on ERP projects.
• Be an advocate for supply chain requirements.

Flexible Work Schedule – Remote Work Option

This role has the flexibility of a remote work option up to three days a week. Our teams work together to ensure our chosen work schedules enable our creativity and productivity as we serve the needs of our customers.

Who you are:

You quickly and decisively take actions in fact-changing, unpredictable situations. You are recognized by others for displaying superior judgment. You persist in the face of challenges and setbacks. You create and implement plans that allocate resources precisely. 

Required Education, Experience & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or HS diploma/G.E.D. with 5 years of experience in Materials Management and/or Project Management in a manufacturing environment using ERP systems. 
• 5 years of experience in Materials Management, Operations, and/or Project Management in a manufacturing environment using ERP systems.
• Experience using Oracle (or similar Business System) for Inventory, Purchasing, Order Management, and Advanced Supply Chain Planning functionality.

Preferred Education, Experience & Skills:

• Proven project management skills and ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with production control systems and routines.
• Ability to effectively manage changing and conflicting priorities and resolve appropriately.
• Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) certification:
  • CPIM, Certified in Planning and Inventory Management
  • CSCP, Certified Supply Chain Professional
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and inspire change.
• Strong business and analytical ability.

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