Materials Management Manager Manufacturing

Materials management leadership drives inventory control, production planning, and timely supply for manufacturing operations. This role is based in a manufacturing facility.

The Material Manager oversees planning, procurement, shipping, receiving, storage, inventory control, and material availability. The role coordinates with Engineering, Production, Quality, Finance, and sales to support customer requirements, audits, visits, and traceability. It also maintains schedules, reports, supplier performance, and inventory accuracy.

• Lead, train, and mentor team members on processes and metrics
• Create master schedules aligned with production capabilities and demand
• Coordinate receiving, storage, handling, and material distribution
• Maintain traceability through receiving, storage, cutting, machining, and production
• Present inventory and production reports to senior management

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, business, or related field
• Five to ten years in materials, production planning, or supply chain
• Two to three years in a manufacturing facility
• Inventory systems and production planning software proficiency; ERP preferred
• Strong lean manufacturing, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Apply materials management expertise to strengthen production scheduling, inventory accuracy, supplier coordination, and manufacturing traceability.