Materials Manager

Location:

Wilmington, MA

Duration: 6 months

Compensation: $40 - $45

• Manage all inbound receiving operations: verify shipments against purchase orders, inspect for damage, and process receiving documentation
• Coordinate outbound shipping for returns, transfers, and supplier exchanges
• Process a high volume of diverse incoming materials — from small electronic components to large machined castings and raw stock
• Work with carriers and freight services to schedule deliveries, manage dock appointments, and resolve shipping discrepancies
• Maintain accurate receiving logs and ensure timely communication to production planning when critical materials arrive

• Establish and maintain inventory tracking systems for a high-variety, low-volume environment with thousands of unique part numbers
• Develop practical inventory management processes that function effectively without a mature ERP — using spreadsheets, barcode systems, or lightweight tools as appropriate
• Conduct cycle counts, reconcile inventory discrepancies, and maintain accuracy targets
• Manage inventory locations, bin assignments, and storage organization to enable rapid retrieval for production kitting
• Track lot/serial numbers for critical components requiring traceability
• Flag aging inventory, excess stock, and obsolete parts for engineering review and disposition
• Adapt inventory processes as engineering changes drive BOM revisions, part number changes, and new material introductions

• Organize warehouse layout for efficient storage, retrieval, and flow of materials to production areas
• Kit and stage materials for upcoming build campaigns in coordination with the production planner
• Manage storage of hazardous materials, ESD-sensitive components, and temperature-sensitive items per applicable requirements
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe warehouse areas following 5S principles
• Optimize space utilization as inventory types and volumes change with evolving product programs
• Manage overflow storage, off-site storage coordination, and material transfers between facilities as needed

• Lead and develop a small team of material handlers and receiving specialists
• Coordinate daily with production planning, supply chain, and engineering to align material availability with build schedules
• Communicate proactively when inventory issues, receiving delays, or space constraints may impact production
• Support production readiness reviews by confirming material availability for upcoming builds
• Drive accountability for inventory accuracy, on-time staging, and receiving throughput

• Build warehouse processes from the ground up in a new facility — define workflows, create SOPs, and establish operating standards
• Evaluate and recommend inventory management tools and systems as the organization scales
• Develop labeling, barcoding, and location management standards
• Support future ERP implementation by establishing clean data practices and process discipline now
• Identify and implement continuous improvements to reduce handling time, improve accuracy, and increase throughput

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in warehouse management, materials management, or shipping/receiving operations
• Experience managing inventory in a high-mix, low-volume environment with a large number of unique SKUs
• Demonstrated ability to build and improve warehouse processes — not just operate within existing systems
• Experience managing a small team (material handlers, shipping/receiving associates)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency with inventory tracking tools (spreadsheets, barcode scanners, lightweight WMS, or similar)
• Com…