Materials Manager

Plant Manager

The Materials Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and controlling all material management activities to ensure uninterrupted production and on-time customer delivery. This position oversees production scheduling, inventory control, shipping, receiving, warehousing, customer demand management, supplier scheduling, and logistics operations while maintaining inventory accuracy and cost targets.

• Develop and manage production schedules based on customer demand and capacity.
• Ensure raw materials, purchased components, and packaging are available to support production requirements.
• Monitor customer releases, forecasts, and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate with production, purchasing, and quality teams to minimize disruptions.

• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counting and inventory audits.
• Control inventory levels to achieve company targets while preventing stockouts.
• Analyze inventory trends and implement corrective actions for excess or obsolete inventory.
• Manage ERP/MRP system data and inventory transactions.

• Ensure on-time delivery performance to automotive customers.
• Oversee shipping, receiving, warehousing, and transportation activities.
• Coordinate expedited shipments when necessary.
• Monitor freight costs and identify opportunities for cost reduction.

• Communicate material requirements and delivery schedules with suppliers.
• Track supplier performance related to delivery, quality, and responsiveness.
• Escalate material shortages and develop recovery plans.

• Lead and develop materials, shipping, receiving, warehouse, and inventory control personnel.
• Establish departmental goals and performance metrics.
• Conduct employee coaching, training, and performance evaluations.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive improvements in inventory accuracy, warehouse efficiency, and material flow.
• Participate in customer and third-party audits.
• Lead corrective actions related to material and logistics issues.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, or related field preferred.

• 5+ years of materials management experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of supervisory or management experience.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and automotive customer requirements.

• Strong knowledge of inventory control, production planning, and logistics.
• Understanding of automotive standards and customer delivery requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.

• Knowledge of AS/400 basic operations, BPCS software and MRP Pull Systems, with willingness to obtain additional training in these computer applications if needed.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

• On-Time Delivery (OTD)
• Inventory Accuracy
• Inventory Turns/Days on Hand
• Customer Delivery Performance
• Premium Freight Cost
• Supplier Delivery Performance
• Schedule Adherence
• Warehouse Safety Performance

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.
• Occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds and frequently carries up to 30 pounds, standing, and walking throughout the facility.
• Ability to travel occasionally to suppliers, customers, or corporate locations as required.

Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier supporting OEM customers with responsibility for customer satisfaction, inventory management, material availability, and continuous improvement of the supply chain.