Materials Manager - $1,500 Sign-On Bonus

Advanced Assembly, Inc. (AAI), located in University Research Park on the west side of Madison, is looking to add a Materials Manager to our well-trained and experienced staff. Advanced Assembly, Inc. is an electronics manufacturing services provider of electronic assemblies and products, including the Captioned Telephone (CapTel). Our exceptional reputation has been earned through the years, based on production capability, reliability, and quality.

This full-time position offers a first shift schedule of Monday - Friday, a competitive starting wage and a full benefits package. Wage depending on experience. Regular schedules will include core hours of 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, but there is flexibility in determining start and end times for the regular schedule. Absent undue hardship, Advanced Assembly will make reasonable accommodations for religious beliefs and individuals with disabilities.

New Employees - Sign-On Bonus: The company is offering a $1,500 sign-on bonus to newly-hired, full-time employees. The bonus will be paid on the first check following successful completion of the employee's 90-day probationary period.

Advanced Assembly offers a diverse, friendly, and casual work environment. We have a proven track record of stability, growth, and providing advancement opportunities. If you have an interest in working in a high-tech manufacturing environment, while learning, developing, and advancing your career in a skilled trade, we highly recommend you apply!

Job Summary: The Materials Manager oversees the end-to-end lifecycle of materials, including procurement, inventory control, warehousing, and distribution, to ensure uninterrupted production at optimal costs. Key responsibilities include supplier management, inventory forecasting, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system management, and coordination with production teams.

Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Compliance: Prioritize a "Safety First" culture. Ensure compliance with company safety policies and procedures. Follow proper protocol by reporting safety observations, near misses, and incidents.
• Reporting: Maintain accurate records of inventory, supplier data, and material usage.
• Procurement and Sourcing: Identify, select, and manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts to secure cost-effective, high-quality materials. Track supplier performance metrics including On-time Delivery (OTD), Cost, and Quality.
• Inventory Control: Monitor inventory levels to prevent shortages or overstocking, implement strategies to balance supply availability with inventory investment. Operational metrics include stockouts, expedites, and inventory levels.
• Production Planning: Coordinate with production and Program Management teams to align material flow with production, proto-type, and New Product Introduction (NPI) schedules.
• Warehouse and Logistics: Supervise receiving, storage, and distribution of materials, ensuring proper handling and accurate tracking.
• Process Improvement: Develop procedures to maximize efficiency, reduce waste, and manage the department budget.

Supervisory Responsibilities: The Inventory Control Supervisor and Shipping Supervisor report to this position.

Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business, or a related field. Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, inventory control, or manufacturing is preferred. Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) experience is a plus.
• Hands-on working knowledge of material replenishment techniques such as Kanban, Water Spider, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Point-of-Use Storage (POUS), etc.
• Experience working in regulated or quality-controlled environments, including compliance with standards such as ISO 9001 or similar regulatory or quality frameworks (e.g., DoD, FDA) is a plus.
• Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS) Certification in Supply Chain Management desired.
• Proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)/Materials Resource Planning (MRP) systems and Microsoft 365, particularly Excel. QAD experience a plus.
• Formal training in Lean/Six Sigma and/or applicable continuous improvement methods.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, leadership, and communication skills.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, hear and talk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
  
  
  
  • Physical ability to move and communicate freely in a typical office/factory environment.
  
  
  
  
• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

General Sign-Off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence of company policies.

All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, student status, physical appearance, sexual orientation, political beliefs, religion, genetic information, gender identity, a less than honorable discharge from the military, and any other status protected by federal, state or local law and regulations.