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We are Hitachi Global Air Power, a leading global industrial compressed air manufacturer driving the innovations that keep the world moving.\nFrom our headquarters in Michigan City, Indiana, our compressed air solutions power manufacturing operations all around the globe; from food and beverage to life-saving pharmaceuticals and cutting-edge semiconductor chips. Our portable compressors provide the air power to build roads and bridges, lay pipelines and aid in oil and gas mining and production.\nWe are a team of innovators, engineers, and quality experts with a shared vision to create the next generation of efficient, environment-forward compressed air solutions that meet the demands of today, while boldly contributing to a sustainable, circular economy. With more than 60 years of legacy and trusted performance through our brands - Hitachi, Sullair, and Champion (Australia), we are proud of our reputation for reliability, durability, and performance and groundbreaking engineering.\nJoin us in building a future where your work has an impact. At Hitachi Global Air Power, you’ll be part of a global network that’s shaping the future of industrial power.\nSummary of the position:\nThe Materials Manager oversees material-related operations to ensure that all incoming and outgoing inventory is processed for Hitachi Global Air Power US, LLC (HGAP). Responsible for material storage and movement within several manufacturing and storage facilities to ensure manufacturing lines receive the correct material when needed.\nThis position is located at the Hitachi Global Air Power manufacturing plant in Michigan City, Indiana, and reports to the Vice President of Operations.\nKey Accountabilities:\nEnsure all Inventories are aligned with Sales Product Strategy and Production needs meeting Customer On-Time delivery expectations.\nImprove warehouse layout to drive sustainable inventory and production plans that meet the business financial targets and meet or exceed our customer and shareholder expectations.\nDuties and responsibilities:\nManage material inventory control, shipping and receiving, handling, and storage throughout manufacturing and storage facilities in support of production to ensure delivery demands and schedules are met.\nIdentify opportunities to reduce transportation, storage, and handling costs.\nStrategize about inventory volumes and storage capacity to maximize productivity, rearranging containers for improved efficiency while allowing material handlers to easily navigate between aisles.\nSupport transformation efforts to digitally transform material handling systems such as automated guided vehicle systems (AGVs), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and collaborative robotic arms (cobots) for palletizing.\nMaintain balanced workloads by shifting assignments, workers and other resources under own control to achieve the most effective material handling and material processing operations.\nExplain work requirements, methods, and procedures; instruct workers in new procedures; and provide advice when problems arise.\nAdjust plans, assignments, and methods as necessary to accomplish the work effectively and economically.\nCoordinate activities with manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, planning, and quality departments to resolve material shortages.\nProvide weekly schedules for direct reports, including starting/ending times, as well as overtime hours.\nMonitor overtime hours to stay within budget while maintaining adequate coverage to support operations.\nHold direct reports accountable to uphold Sullair values and policies; issue discipline as required in conjunction with the Human Resource Department.\nReview and execute corrective actions for Near Miss and Recordable safety incidents. Oversee proactive audits for discoveries of potential safety-related issues.\nQualifications:\nEducation:\nBachelor’s degree in Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, or Logistics\nGraduate degree in a logistics- or business-related field a plus\nMaterial Management certification, such as CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, and CLT, a plus\nProfessional experience:\nFive plus years of experience in material management, including inventory management systems.\nAbility to establish self as credible leader and partner with site leadership as a trusted member of staff.\nHumble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn.\nTransparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively.\nFocused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed.\nLeadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative.\nProblem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker.\nWorking knowledge of Inventory Control Software, SAP, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).\nKey behaviors:\nLifting up to 35 lbs, lifting over 35 lbs. requires a lifting device, crane, or assistance from another associate\nStanding and walking minimum of 8 hours, must be able to bend/stoop, squat/crouch, kneel and twist\nMust understand and comply with Sullair Safety Standards\nPhysical requirements:\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.\nDirect reports:\nMaterial Handler Supervisors\nShipping / Receiving Supervisor\nThe successful candidate is responsible for complying with Hitachi Global Air Power US Code of Ethics and related policies. In performing the job, the incumbent shall take all steps necessary to comply with our safety rules and requirements and must actively support the organization's efforts to meet and exceed its goals of creating and maintaining a safe workplace.\nThis description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company's discretion.\nHitachi Global Air Power US is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate based on race, religion, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other protected categories under applicable law, whether in recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, compensation, or other conditions of employment.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6820,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Rail Transport","Enterprise Storage Systems","Systems Integrators","Electrical Equipment & Cables"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-24T01:47:13Z"}],"liveness":{"score":87,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.871,"p_room":1,"age_days":4,"expected_fill_days":23,"reasons":["conf:1","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-27T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/hitachi-materials-manager","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/hitachi-materials-manager.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-28T02:35:53Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1332,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3668,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-29T00:00:00Z"}}}