Job Summary

We are seeking a Sr Manager, Materials to join us onsite in Texarkana, TX. The Senior Manager, Material for D&Z Plants is responsible for overseeing all material functions to ensure efficient movement, delivery, planning, and scheduling of materials to meet both internal and external customer needs. This role ensures the accuracy of records, manages key business systems, and drives process improvements to enhance cost efficiency, cycle time, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all material functions, ensuring timely and accurate movement, delivery, planning, and scheduling to meet project and customer requirements. 30%
• Maintain accurate records of all transactions and inventory balances, ensuring compliance with contractual and internal operational standards. Ensure key business systems are operating at optimal accuracy to meet both contractual obligations and internal constraints. 25%
• Manage budgeting and cost control activities to support financial performance goals. 20%
• Lead and implement improvement plans to standardize and enhance material processes across all D&Z Plant sites, reducing costs, eliminating waste, and improving cycle time, with goal to improve profitability and customer satisfaction. 15%
• Attract, retain, and develop employees by evaluating performance, ensuring alignment with goals and objectives, and fostering professional growth. 10%

KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Transform customer needs into actionable strategies that drive positive business outcomes. Skilled in influencing, collaborating, and achieving results through teamwork. Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Possess a high level of analytical skills with the ability to identify issues, gather data from multiple sources, analyze information, and develop effective solutions. Capable of making sound decisions based on facts and strategic thinking.
• Possess a strong understanding of business strategy and effectively aligns material processes and practices to support the organization’s vision and goals. Demonstrates the ability to prioritize initiatives that drive operational success.
• Continuous Improvement – Proven ability to identify and implement change necessary to support the organization’s overall long-term goals and vision.
• People Management – Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to identify and develop talent, establish goals and hold employees accountable.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Bachelor’s degree preferred in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business or Operations/Material Management. Preferred
• 7+ years experience in material accountability or related field. Experience should include in materials management, budgeting, logistics, or supply chain operations and change agent responsibilities. Required

Essential Functions

• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery R (Regular)
• Pushing or pulling (e.g., using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction, or in a dragging or hauling motion) N/A
• Balancing (e.g., maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching etc.) I/C (Intermittent/ Critical)
• Manual Dexterity (e.g., picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses the fingers) R (Regular)
• Stooping (e.g., bending the spine at the waist) O/C (Often/ Critical)
• Grasping (e.g., use of hand to apply pressure) R (Regular)
• Reaching (e.g., reaching the arms or legs in any direction) N/A
• Feeling (e.g., perceiving an object’s size, shape, texture etc.) R (Regular)
• Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 0 pounds I/C (Intermittent/ Critical)
• Climbing (e.g., ascending/descending ladders, stair, scaffolding, ramps, pole etc. using feet and legs or hands/arms to climb) I/C (Intermittent/ Critical)
• Walking R (Regular)
• Hearing R (Regular)
• Repetitive motions of any part of the body R (Regular)
• Talking R (Regular)
• Kneeling, crouching or crawling O/C (Often/ Critical)
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus over long periods of time R (Regular)
• Ability to write complex documents in the [English] language R (Regular)
• Ability to read complex documents in [English] language R (Regular)
• Capacity to express thoughts orally (e.g., accurately, quick and loudly convey spoken instructions to workers) R (Regular)
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions R (Regular)
• Ability to wear a mask, respirator, bullet proof vest, or other equipment N/A
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company’s office or work site R (Regular)
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g., extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.) R (Regular)

Travel:

30% Travel between D&Z Plants

Compensation and Benefits

Candidates may be required to satisfy additional job-related requirements, including those established and controlled by third parties, as part of the selection process.

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the wage range for this role is $107,200 - $160,800. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).

We care about our employees and it shows. Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!