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Facility Materials Manager

Red Gold, Inc.

United States, Indiana, Elwood

May 05, 2026

Description

What You'll Do:

Projecting

Supply Needs
Long term Projections
Scheduled Materials Arrivals

Maintain Inventory Levels

min/max inventory
Target Inventory Goals (Monthly/Annually)
Fresh Pack/Paste Pack paste inventory

Ordering & Releasing Supplies Communication

Internal - Plant Manager & Purchasing Department regarding purchasing needs
Warehouse-Incoming space/storage requirements
Plant Auditors/Finance-Timing of purchases concerning budgets
External - Vendors regarding coordination of upcoming supplies
Carriers- Pickup and delivery timing
Direct liaison between Red Gold and On-Site Bottle Supplier (Graham Packaging) Elwood

Other Duties

Not all of the following apply equally to all facilities

Kosher duties - inspections with the Rabbi of ingredients and Good Manufacturing Processes
Ingredient Audits - monthly
Waste management - removal for all facilities
Coordinating ingredient orders with the other two manufacturing facilities
Monitor obsolete/slow moving supplies
Request ingredient extensions for aged raw materials
Work with vendors concerning defective materials
Work with plant Production/QA teams to establish defect rates of materials
Assist with Hold and Release of raw materials
Obtain proper documentation of raw materials from suppliers
Coordination of Materials for Fresh Pack as applicable per facility
Bulk Ingredients Trucks-
Bulk Sweeteners Rail-Releasing of rail cars from suppliers to meet contracted requirements.

Requirements for Success:

4-year degree in any of the following: Economics, Accounting, Business, Or any related field
3 years Purchasing experience (if degreed)
5 years Purchasing experience if no degree
Accounting experience/background beneficial
Computer proficient - specifically with ERP systems, Excel.
Preference for understanding of the use of data mining systems, like Showcase and Data Tracker.
Good Math Skills

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Excellent communication skills - MS Office (Excel #1 tool)
Good math skills
Detail oriented
Analytical
Lean manufacturing principle
High Energy Level
Ability to multitask.
Strong sense of urgency
Inventory and Ordering Software
HACCP preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Direct: 1-2 Material Assistants

Indirect: None

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job:

70% office environment
Sitting- to complete desk/office work
Standing- to complete tasks
Walking- as needed to complete task
Climbing- to get to parts department, when using ladder, on equipment
Reaching- to perform activities, to get tools out of toolbox
Kneeling- to perform work activities at low levels
Crawling- to perform work activities under equipment
Squatting
Bending/stooping- to pick up tools or parts, to perform work tasks at lower levels or inside a machine
Twisting- to perform work activities
Pinch- to use tools, to manipulate wires
Grasping/handling- using tools, manipulating parts
Requires walking on concrete warehouse floors
Loud working environment-Plant Floor
May require lifting up to 50 lbs. (Orestes)
May require lifting up to 30 lbs. (Elwood and Geneva)
May require times of being outside (All Weather)

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