Materials Operations Manager

Location: South Malton. Onsite working model - 5 days per week, half day friday

A leading aerospace manufacturing organisation is seeking a Materials Operations Manager to lead internal materials, logistics, inventory, and production scheduling activities across a complex manufacturing facility.

Operating within a highly regulated engineering environment, this role is responsible for ensuring effective material flow throughout the site and driving adherence to the Master Production Schedule. The successful candidate will lead a team responsible for inventory management, logistics, production scheduling, warehousing, and materials control while supporting operational performance, on-time delivery, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Lead short-term production scheduling activities in line with business demand and operational priorities.
• Manage inventory accuracy through robust cycle counting and stock control processes.
• Oversee the movement, storage, distribution, and transportation of materials across the facility.
• Manage site logistics operations, including shipping and receiving activities.
• Ensure effective material flow to support manufacturing operations through lean principles.
• Monitor and drive execution of production schedules, escalating material shortages and supply risks where required.
• Support forecast attainment and delivery performance objectives.
• Maintain inventory targets and on-time delivery performance for internal and external customers.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives using tools such as value stream mapping, visual management, standard work, and operational assessments.
• Ensure data integrity across inventory, scheduling, materials, shipping, and receiving processes.
• Act as a key point of contact for operational escalations relating to production plan execution.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years' experience within Materials, Operations, Manufacturing, or Supply Chain Management.
• Minimum 3 years' experience leading and developing teams.
• Experience supporting S&OP/SIOP processes and inventory management activities.
• Strong understanding of forecasting, MRP, production scheduling, and bill of materials structures.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of end-to-end manufacturing processes from raw materials through to finished goods.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to drive performance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.