Job Description: Materials Team Leader
Location: Plant McDonough (Smyrna, GA)
Overview: The Materials Team Leader will supervise and coordinate all plant warehouse functions. This role includes direct supervision of warehouse employees, physical control of all warehouse inventories, timely procurement and optimization of parts and equipment, preparation of material requisitions, and maintaining records/documentation to verify material procurement, receipt, and payment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise and coordinate all plant warehouse functions.
- Direct supervision of warehouse employees.
- Physical control of all warehouse inventories.
- Timely procurement and optimization of parts and equipment.
- Preparation of material requisitions and maintaining records/documentation.
- Serve as the primary contact between plant personnel and the materials department.
- Reduce unnecessary or excessive inventory carrying costs.
- Minimize loss of unit availability due to parts shortages.
- Conduct commodity data review activities in the Maximo Inventory and Materials Management system.
- Coordinate inventory activities with plant personnel and management.
- Support corporate material initiatives including inventory reporting, analysis, and reconciliation activities.
- Ensure compliance with Corporate and Sarbanes-Oxley guidelines, local policies, self-assessments, auditing, and any present or future requirements of the Playbook related to materials management.
- Procure local purchases including tracking orders and research as required.
- Support and promote Safety, Compliance, Customer Service, and Team initiatives in the workplace.
- Champion materials/compliance initiatives and model “Our Values” in all areas of materials management and compliance.
Job Requirements:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Superior leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Extensive knowledge of Maximo & the Enterprise Solutions suite of applications.
- Experience in inventory management, control, and purchasing procedures.
- Strong computer skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
- Extensive knowledge of Warehouse financial compliance requirements – SOX.
- Understanding of O&M and Capital budgeting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Effective problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Understanding of auditing principles and techniques.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality relative to information about vendors and cost.
- Knowledge of procedures associated with chemicals and hazardous waste.
Responsibilities:
- Act as the primary contact between plant personnel, the Materials Department, and Supply Chain Management.
- Analyze reorder reports daily.
- Review and optimize stocking levels by manufacturer and unit/equipment.
- Ensure review of 20% of inventory by System Owners every year.
- Coordinate vendor alliances and stocking programs.
- Maintain inventory level accuracy through cycle counts, researching variances, and making corrective measures.
- Identify criticality of stock items and manage inventory parameters.
- Standardize new commodity additions and existing commodity information.
- Manage vehicle fuel inventory and accounting.
- Monitor returns to stock of special project material.
- Coordinate system and company sales and purchases.
- Coordinate vendor alliances, stocking, and restocking programs.
- Ensure compliance with materials management and compliance requirements.
- Coordinate with the Planning Department to provide material consistent with needs.
- Requisition and expedite orders as needed.
- Monitor and track plant repairable/rotating asset inventory items.
- Submit quarterly expenditure documentation for Financial Self-Assessments.
- Prepare inventory exception submittals to Supply Chain Management.
- Complete special projects and information requests.
- Be available for callouts, some nights, and weekend work.
- Assist with the coordination of vendor alliances and stocking programs.
- Monitor and track plant repairable/rotating asset inventory items.
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the Company's promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the Company is recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeogiaPower.com and connect with the Company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).
Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 12884
Job Category: Power Plant Operations & Maintenance
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Georgia Power
