Materials Operations Manager

Materials Operations Manager

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Eaton South Molton is nestled in the heart of Devon, UK. The South Molton plant is home to a team of over 400 talented professionals, driving excellence in aerospace manufacturing. With a proud history dating back to 1973, this facility has grown into a powerhouse of precision engineering, delivering high‑quality components to some of the world's most renowned aerospace brands. Our one‑of‑a‑kind investment casting foundry, established in 1975, sets us apart from all other Eaton Aerospace plants.

Today, our focus is on designing, manufacturing, and testing top‑tier aerospace components, ensuring safety, reliability, and cutting‑edge innovation. We proudly collaborate with industry giants like Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, and Augusta Westland, with our main customer being Eaton’s Titchfield facility in Hampshire, UK. If you're looking for a dynamic environment, world‑class engineering, and the opportunity to shape the future of aerospace, South Molton is the place to be!

The Materials Operations Manager is responsible for managing the internal materials and scheduling processes required inside the Eaton South Molton facility in order to drive the maximum adherence to the Master Production Schedule provided by the Network Planning team through Integrated Business Planning.

• Scheduling production in the short‑term horizon based on the Sales and Operations Execution and Master Production Scheduling.
• Maintaining inventory accuracy through accurate cycle counting.
• Movement of materials through the facility.
• Internal receipts, storage, distribution, and transportation.
• Manage logistics activities for the site.
• Responsible for managing materials flow and inventory transactions to support the plant’s operations by deploying lean material flow.
• Responsible for generating short‑term production scheduling aligned with the plan defined by the Network.
• Responsible for monitoring execution of production schedule defined by the Network (schedule labor on factory floor, monitor execution of the production plan).
• Responsible for escalation of material availability to the COE and Network teams.
• Drive forecast attainment aligned with the MPS resulting from the integrated business planning.
• Execute shipment schedule aligned with the customer priority dates aligned with the network and customer service team.
• Champion and deploy continuous improvement leveraging tools such as internal assessments (MMA, OPA), visual management, standard work, and value stream mapping.
• Responsible for maintaining target inventory levels and meeting OTD goals for both internal and external customers and overall freight targets (including premium freight) aligned with the plan defined by the network.
• Responsible for plant‑owned data health activities including MRO, shipping and receiving, part movements, production scheduling.
• This role is a point of contact to escalations related to execution of the overall MPS.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum five (5) years’ combined experience in Materials, Operations and/or Supply Chain Management within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum three (3) years of leader of people experience.

• Experience in supporting cross‑functional SIOP and inventory management processes.
• Technical knowledge of forecasting techniques, bill of material structuring, and scheduling execution.
• MRP/ERP knowledge, preferably in Kinaxis Rapid Response / Maestro & MFG‑Pro.
• In‑depth knowledge of plant manufacturing processes and value streams from raw materials to finished product.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to motivate team members to drive for results.

Competitive Compensation And Benefits Package
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