Materials & Inventory Process Improvement Leader

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Job Title:
Materials & Inventory Process Improvement Leader
Location:
Sedalia, MO - Springfield, MO - Connersville, IN or Bentleyville, PA

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies - from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers - to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we're driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Overview:

The Materials & Inventory Process Improvement Leader will be responsible for leading the materials management and inventory transformation for the PFT (Process Flow Technologies) business. They will interact with plant and materials managers, as well as their direct reports in improving the materials and inventory control operations for their respective sites. Key performance indicators for this position will include inventory turns, on-time shipping, past due backlog, inventory accuracy, net working capital, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Working across the region in the training, deployment and implementation of enterprise-wide Materials Standard Work.
  
  
• Develop and act upon a regional inventory reduction plan that will both increase inventory turns, while also improving service to our customers.
  
  
• Engage in and coach local teams on daily management and problem solving
  
  
• Work with sites to develop a robust inventory control process to include a plan that works towards and/or sustains physical inventory exemption.
  
  
• Interact with the global organization on best practice sharing.
  
  
• Participate in and support SIOP and PSI processes for each site.
  
  
• Work with sites and cross-functional teams to execute on E&O reduction initiatives.
  
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain or business.
  
  
• Minimum of 5 years experience in operations, supply chain, inventory management, inventory control, MRP and lean manufacturing processes.
  
  
• Operational continuous improvement (i.e. six sigma and/or lean manufacturing).
  
  
• Significant Experience with SAP (expert level)
  
  
• Significant experience with data analytics using excel, Power BI, tableau, Qlik, or other similar software or tools.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Must be a proactive change agent and possess leadership skills to build and maintain a team-oriented environment while leveraging lean methodologies.
  
  
• Must have solid interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with various departments and levels throughout the organization...strong collaboration is key for this role.
  
  
• Must be a flexible, decisive and proactive problem solver.
  
  
• Must know how to influence bottom line results.
  
  
• Must be a strong communicator and possess strong organizational skills, with ability to work on multiple priorities at once.
  
  
• Able to work well in high pressure, fast-paced environment and be proficient at conflict resolution.
  
  
• Must be proficient in information technology systems utilized in Materials Management.
  
  
• Capable of developing strategic plans around improving service and inventory turns.
  
  
• Experience working on NPD initiatives as it relates to material planning, PIPO, etc.
  
  

Preferences:

• MBA desirable.
  
  
• APICS Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) (Preferred)
  
  
• Prior Materials Management experience (Preferred)
  
  

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

This is an on-site position with potential travel 25%.

What we Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.