Operations Material Manager

About Us

With over a century of expertise, Adam’s Group is a fifth-generation family-owned company providing global solutions to the food industry. As a leading supplier of organic and non-GMO bulk and specialty oils, lecithin, and grains, we serve B2B customers in the natural and organic space, including food manufacturers, infant nutrition brands, and industrial processors. We are committed to delivering high-quality, sustainably sourced ingredients that support innovation and clean-label formulations.

Position Summary:

Adams Group is committed to producing and distributing high quality products through adherence to industry and regulatory standards. As an Adams Group employee, you will be trained on our food safety policies and will be held accountable to adhering to them. You will be encouraged and required to notify supervision about actual or potential food safety issues. Everyone at Adams is involved in delivering safe food - within your scope of work you will be empowered to act to resolve food safety issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead operations administration team, assuring completeness and accuracy of documentation/reporting.
• Develop training via S.O.P. creation/monitoring and development of skills.
• Manage PQS process for each role that reports to them, including updates, changes or skills developments.
• Supervise and direct the planning and execution of tank farm movements, ensuring storage space is maximized.
• Develop and maintain/measure timeliness of reporting by determined completion deadlines.
• Ensure the highest accuracy is maintained through documentation/system audits.
• Provide leadership support through holidays, weekends, and other times during the year as assigned.
• Prevent material loss by tracking usage, working closely with operators, and their reporting methods.
• Lead and manage all monthly inventory responsibilities and activity across AVO and Packing operations
• Support packing team and ensure packing materials, inventories and quantities are maintained appropriately.
• Plan administration department schedule in conjunction with the needs of the operations.
• Plan commodity and tank farm operations departments schedule in conjunction with the needs of the operations.
• Communicate with the leadership team concerning any needs within the department.
• Participate and report on material variance against budget objectives.
• Provide employee evaluations for departmental personnel.
• Follow all safety rules and requirements, attend safety meetings, and tailgates.
• Participate in all audits, ensuring all documentation is audit-ready at all times.
• Ensure NAV operations are performed in accordance with approved procedures and company policy.
• Create, read and follow Standard Operating Procedures and forms.
• Communicate with other shifts and supervisors/leaders
• Ensure ISO process, tank farm utilization, and material storage conditions and strategies align with company goals and policy.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations (any field), Mathematics; Associate's degree in a similar field may suffice for individuals with relevant work experience

• 5+ year’s materials/administration operations supervisory experience in manufacturing environment
• Food manufacturing experience with working knowledge of SQF, Food Safety, and GMPs practices.
• Experience in process mapping, gap analysis, and data analysis
• Previous experience as a Buyer, materials supervisor, or purchasing

Skills and Competencies:

• Must have excellent computer skills – All Microsoft Suite formats
• Super user in SAP/NAV or equivalent experience in applicable ERP/CRM systems
• Highly motivated and self-directed
• Communication skills with executives and cross functional teams
• Highly organized with the ability to develop organized systems
• Experience in a fast-paced, ever-changing production environment.

Certifications/Licenses:

APICS/CPIM certified preferred

Working Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

• Able to work in all weather conditions
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis
• Must be willing and able to work extended hours as necessary
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Food Safety Policy:

Adams Group is committed to producing and distributing high quality products through adherence to industry and regulatory standards. As an Adams Group employee, you will be trained on our food safety policies and will be held accountable to adhering to them. You will be encouraged and required to notify supervision about actual or potential food safety issues. Everyone at Adams is involved in delivering safe food - within your scope of work you will be empowered to act to resolve food safety issues.