Director, MFG - Materials Management

Location: North Campus

Job Summary
The primary responsibility of the Director Materials Manager is to provide materials management oversight and support to divisional manufacturing facilities. The individual will represent the interests of manufacturing facilities while working with Product Management and Logistics in the supply phase of the SIOP process to ensure the best use of Southwire’s manufacturing assets, production plan attainment and on‑time delivery. This individual will have a particular focus on inter‑company support of bare wire and other WIP components. The Director will manage a small direct staff and have a dotted line for Materials managers for the plants they support with regards to planning methodology. The Director will work to ensure the optimal use of Southwire manufacturing assets. The individual will help drive date‑driven initiatives and adoption of improved production planning tools. They will manage key improvement projects and work on tasks assigned by Operations VPs and Sr. VPs. This is a key role in executing our production plans.

Key Responsibilities

Leads materials management support functions to Industrial/OEM plants to achieve plant OTIF, WIP reduction, and other metrics.

Executes the strategy and development of inter‑company WIP flow, with a specific focus on Cu/Al strand, and improves length planning and coordination.

Conducts OTIF pareto analysis and translates data to implement and drive action plans to improve customer service.

Serves as point of contact for priority and project order scheduling for Industrial and OEM.

Defines and implements standard work instructions and provides training plans for all MTO Materials Management roles.

Utilizes tools like IBP to visualize and manage loadings by machine, work center, plan items, capacity groups, and uses data to drive lead times.

Manages a small IE staff that may grow over time.

Plans and coordinates AL Rod and supports CU Rod prioritization.

Supports SIOP and AOP planning.

Required Education & Experience

Bachelors Degree, preferably in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain or Logistics

10+ years of experience in materials planning and management

Experience with SAP

Preferred Education & Experience

Masters Degree

CPIM or CSCP certifications

Experience with SAP and Advaris

Wire and Cable manufacturing experience

Spans of Control
Reports To: VP of Supply Chain

Role will manage 2-5 direct reports

Role will support multiple locations

Travel
Up to 25% domestic travel

Role is Hybrid 2-3 days onsite

Physical Requirements

Carrying/Lifting 5% of time

Climbing 5% of time

Pushing/Pulling 5% of time

Weight: Up to 50 lbs

Other 5% of time

Working Conditions

Office

Laboratory

Heights/Elevated Platforms

Confined Spaces

Dust/Fumes/Gases/Chemicals

Other

Equipment

Drives Results

Business Insights

Values Differences

Manages Complexity

Communicates Effectively

Manages Ambiguity

Benefits

401k with Matching

Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Long & Short‑Term Disability

Supplemental Insurance Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities

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Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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