MRP Controller / Warehouse Supervisor

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INVISTA Polypropylene in Longview, TX, seeks a detail-oriented and experienced MRP (Material Requirements Planning) Controller / Warehouse Supervisor to join our dynamic team.

As an MRP Controller / Warehouse Supervisor, you are key to advancing the business by implementing the latest technologies to manage and optimize the material planning and warehousing processes, ensuring seamless production operations and inventory control.

This role involves coordinating with various departments, analyzing data to forecast material needs, and maintaining accurate inventory records to support manufacturing and business goals.

You will also be responsible for leading a team of warehouse associates, ensuring the accuracy of inventory records, maintaining a safe and organized work environment, and developing your team into a high-performing unit while advancing our vision and culture.

What You Will Do

• Support and improve our raw materials and railcar management system. You will be able to work with a 3rd party developer and/or our internal development team to manage projects to drive our systems to the next level
• Define, manage, and improve processes to get the right materials at the right place at the right time for operations to make quality products and for maintenance to provide a stable and reliable process
• Identify opportunities for process improvements within the material planning and warehouse processes and implement best practices and new technologies to enhance safety, compliance, efficiency, and accuracy
• Develop and maintain material requirements plans based on production schedules, sales forecasts, and inventory policies while monitoring inventory levels, reconciling discrepancies, and implementing strategies to minimize excess and obsolete inventory
• Work with the site reliability team to set up/maintain the correct spare parts in the warehouse using SAP and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems
• Automate, or place and expedite requisitions for raw materials and components to ensure timely delivery and prevent production delays
• Supervise the raw material and spare parts warehouse with 2-4 employees facilitating their application of our principles on their day to day
• Track scorecards with past due Purchase Orders (POs), critical Purchase Orders, and past due invoices partnering with other departments to remove barriers, improving and maintaining processes
• Control costs of warehouse contractors, off-site storage, and vendor-managed inventory
• Work with accounting to make sure parts are issued to the correct cost centers/projects so that costs are captured accurately
• Develop and expand relationships with preferred suppliers, building mutually beneficial relationships which that will allow you to capture value to the business

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Supervisory background
• Spare parts and/or raw material warehouse experience
• Working knowledge of MRP (Materials Requirement Planning) system
• This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Inventory Control experience
• Experience with Continuous Improvement Events/Activities
• SAP, EAM, or another ERP system working experience
• Advanced Excel
• Participated in software development/implementation

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, air bags, food packaging and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.

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