• Location: Downers Grove, Illinois
  • Type: Contract to Hire
  • Job #36005

Material Manager III      
Downers Grove, IL
Will mobilize once project moves to Wheatfield, IN (On-site)

Benefits; Standard Medical, Dental, 401(k)
Pay Rate Range: $75.00 – $80.00 

Summary: The Materials Manager III manages all materials activities on major projects; participates with the Project Management Team in pre-planning and constructability efforts prior to mobilization; devises the Project Materials Plan which coordinates the definition, acquisition, and distribution processes in support of the Project Execution Plan; defines the application of internal and external interfaces; manages all Material Management Services field operations, including system administration.

Responsibilities:

  • Implement Procurement and Materials Department guidelines and policies.
  • Develop programs to distribute, train, and monitor for compliance.
  • Develop and manage the project materials mobilization and demobilization efforts
  • Interview, hire, and train personnel to staff project materials and data entry positions
  • Performance management planning and salary action review activities for all field Materials Management personnel
  • Manage project Logistics functions for inbound – outbound shipments
  • Develop and manage materials-related responsibilities between the following groups: Procurement, Expediting, Data Interface, Project Management, Client requirements, Partner (JV) requirements, and Sub-Contractors
  • Interface and communication with project and home office Management, reporting staff, project crafts, expediting and support Services.
  • Develop and direct Engineered and consumable programs for field utilization
  • Oversight responsibility for materials system entry and resolution of supplier or other data issues
  • Supports Advanced Work Packaging activities and processes
  • Maintains OS&D (Over Short or Damage) and MSO (Miscellaneous Shipping Order) documentation and logs.
  • Responsible for PM (Preventative Maintenance) tracking system and issuance – entry of work orders for inventory equipment requiring PM. Craft PM Staff may be assigned to the Materials Manager if directed by Project Management.
  • Coordinate and report Procurement and Materials Department metrics and performance.
  • Coordinate surplus disposal at projects.

Qualifications:

  • Must have High School Diploma or GED and a bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • Have a minimum of 5 years of large/mega industrial construction in Materials Management
  • Must have experience managing large teams and coordinating efforts between multiple construction teams, such as project controls, administration, and construction
  • Prefer experience in multiple industrial market sectors.
  • Prefer experience in material work packaging and detailed work planning.
  • Prefer experience in managing multiple material managers and large teams.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these characteristics.