Assistant Director, Materials

USA Compression Partners, LP (NYSE: USAC) provides mission-critical natural gas compression services to large upstream and midstream energy companies. We are an operations-centric, technology-driven employer with 800+ employees in 18 states across the US. We owe our success to the quality of our employees, our strong commitment to safety, and our superior service to our customers.

Key Objective:

The Assistant Director, Materials, will report to the Senior Director in the Permian and is responsible for adequately supervising the regional parts team, which consists of 10 to 15 personnel. This role is accountable for maintaining and providing accurate and acceptable physical inventory levels of spare parts, supplies, and tools while providing high-quality service to the customer.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Make deliveries and pick up spare parts and supplies as necessary.

- Count spare parts inventory to ensure accuracy.

- Place orders with vendors for spare parts and supplies.

- Ship and receive parts orders utilizing various forms of technology (i.e., computer software, barcode scanner, etc.).

- Perform general housekeeping duties in warehouse, field storage, and office areas.

- Responsible for safety adherence and ensuring all service standards are met.

- Responsible for hiring, coaching, motivating, performance management, pay increases, disciplinary actions, and dismissals following the company policy and procedures.

- Maintain assigned company vehicle through routine vehicle maintenance and inspection.

- Manage quality and employee productivity.

- Operate and maintain warehouse equipment (i.e., forklift, pallet jack, etc.).

- Ability to reconcile invoices.

- Assist with the coaching, mentorship, and training of new Materials Representatives.

- Accurately gather and prepare data for reports critical to operations on a regular basis.

- Responsible for hiring, retention, development, and training of the materials team.

- Responsible for on-the-job training and development of material representatives.

- Ability to complete inventory counts start to finish as per company policy.

- Any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

- Liaison with top management and assist in the development of strategic plans for operational activity.

- Full-time salary position.

Skills/Capabilities and Education

- Minimum of 10 or more years’ relevant work experience in materials management and/or

- inventory warehousing.

- Preferred 10 years’ experience in the natural gas industry.

- Advanced understanding of invoicing procedures.

- Valid driver’s license with a Motor Vehicle Record history acceptable to USA Compression.

- Communicates a “can-do” attitude and positive outlook, minimizing negative behaviors.

- Strong verbal communication skills.

- Ability to ensure ethical and professional behavior in all dealings with suppliers.

- Excellent numerical perception.

- Ability to work independently and with a team.

- Must be able to manage multiple assignments and change priorities in a fast-paced

- environment, utilizing strong organizational skills.

- Demonstrates good judgment and a strong attention to detail.

- Demonstrates initiative and resourcefulness.

- Advanced knowledge in the use of Excel, Word, Outlook, Internet and inventory tracking

- software.

- Ability to understand written and verbal communication from the company and supervisor,

- including training, procedures, instructions, etc.

- Advanced knowledge of WMS, Great Plains, and UDB.

- Applicant must have the ability to legally work in the U.S.

Working Conditions

- Periodic lifting requirements in excess of 50 lbs.

- Ability to stand and walk on uneven and varied terrain, climb ladders and stairs; and stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, and crawl depending on the task requirements.

- Exposure to extremes in temperature and weather conditions, depending upon assigned location.

- Some exposure to high noise levels in excess of 85 DB requires hearing protection, as well as exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals and materials.

- Working conditions in natural gas compression vary from one job site to another. Some job sites are indoors in compressor stations, while other sites are outside, exposed to a variety of weather conditions.

- There is a strong emphasis on safety while working with heavy equipment and machinery.