Materials and Inventory Manager - United Alloy : Job Details

ABOUT UNITED ALLOY

United Alloy is a preferred designer, manufacturer and powder coater of certified metal tanks, skids, frames, trailers, chassis, and related products crafted to world-class quality standards in strategic partnership with Fortune 500 OEM customers.UA products are proudly “Made in the USA”. In addition to being made in the USA, UA is also 9001 certified, and has been recognized as a WBENC woman/minority owned business.

CULTURE

United Alloy empowers and entrusts our employees to manage the responsibilities of both their work and home lives. We are an agile team that produces extraordinary results, setting the standard in safety, quality, productivity, and profitability. Employees act with a sense of ownership, take initiative to problem solve and is committed to the company's mission, their team and themselves.

United Alloy is supportive and encouraging of our employees, we are able to help make their dreams become a reality. At UA, every employee matters to us. We want everyone to have their own success story in their personal and professional lives. It's one way that makes us an actively engaged team, inspired to win together.

SUMMARY

The Supply Chain Manager leads and oversees supervisors responsible for managing teams across material handling, production control, inventory management, receiving, production planning and shipping functions. This role ensures efficient operations by guiding supervisors to meet service level targets like on-time delivery (OTD) and inventory accuracy. The Supply Chain Manager focuses on strategic planning, fostering cross-departmental collaboration, and implementing best practices to optimize supply chain performance. By developing and supporting supervisors, this position drives team accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and corporate standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leadership & Strategy: Provide strategic guidance to supervisors overseeing material handling, production control, inventory, receiving, and shipping. Set department goals, coach supervisors to strengthen leadership capabilities, and ensure team accountability and performance.
• Process Optimization: Develop and implement strategies to enhance supply chain efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction. Drive inventory optimization through turn rate management, re-order points, and obsolete/slow-moving inventory reduction.
• Inventory Management: Ensure accurate inventory tracking via ERP systems, cycle counts, and root cause analysis to resolve discrepancies. Oversee work-in-process, hardware, and finished goods inventory, maintaining data integrity and minimizing waste.
• Operational Excellence: Monitor and analyze key performance metrics such as on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, and stockout rates. Address production bottlenecks, align workflows across departments, and standardize processes to improve outcomes.
• Production Planning: Collaborate with the Production Planner to maintain accurate schedules, optimize capacity, and resolve inventory shortages affecting production. Support accurate ERP data maintenance and master scheduling.
• Reporting & Controls: Oversee month-end inventory reporting, assist finance with closing activities, and analyze transactions to identify and resolve process deficiencies.
• Safety & Compliance: Promote a culture of safety through audits, hazard identification, and enforcement of safety protocols. Manage contracts for waste solutions, recycling, and site-specific needs.
• Team Development: Lead all aspects of performance management, including hiring, training, evaluations, and corrective actions as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS in Business or Operations Management
• 5-10 years of inventory analysis experience in a manufacturing environment
• Detail oriented, with exceptional organizational skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities
• Demonstrated ability to formulate solutions and resolve issues in timely manner
• Must possess effective written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills building effective cross-function partnerships
• Must be able to navigate in a windows-based computer environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word
• 12 Expected Behaviors of Actively Engaged Person – 100% Responsible, Trustworthy, Team Player, Clear Communicator, Empathy, Humility, Emotional Self-Control, Resolves Conflict Directly, Positive Attitude, Respects Others, Problem Solver, and Agile

BENEFITS

We offer competitive starting wages, a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, and a variety of exciting perks.

• Medical, dental and vision
• Generous Responsible Time Off (RTO) policy
• 401(k) with company match
• Key Employee Incentive Plan (KEIP) Bonus Structure
• Paid training
• Company paid holidays

NOTE: Given the nature/size of our product and customer requirements, we require a stringent hiring process to ensure the highest quality product. Qualified candidates must successfully complete: Basic Skills/Measurement Test | Blueprint Reading Test | Pre-Employment Physical & Drug Screen

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, twist, stoop, pull, push, assemble, and carry for extended periods of time. Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds regularly, frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with an assist.

Work Environment: Ability to perform in a manufacturing environment that may have high noise levels, dust, chemicals, oil, and grease. Ability to work in an environment that may be either hot, cold or humid.