Materials Manager

Responsibilities Responsible for supervising and providing oversight to distribution, inventory control, materials management, production control and scheduling, and/or warehouse/storage functions Support and lead the areas of forecasting and releasing direct materials including overseeing the preparation of the master production schedule Plans and manages the preparation and implementation of short‑ and long‑range inventory plans Oversees the preparation and implementation of short‑ and long‑term production plans and schedules Monitors and performs periodic audits on all phases of inventory control, production control and scheduling, and/or warehouse functions Provides for alternate plans in the event of unforeseen contingencies Analyzes and evaluates production capacities and plans Establishes and recommends approval of expense budgets for material control and material handling sections Monitors manufacturing and material schedules, purchase order releases, and quote manufacturing lead‑times Manages/ tracks incoming orders, production rates, backlog, and expedite requests Oversees and prepares the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for production and materials Collaborates with manufacturing personnel on production operations Coordinates supplier releases for all component suppliers to meet manufacturing schedules Verifies capacity when there are changes to customer demands or new parts being quoted Enforces process and procedural compliance in terms and conditions, supplier quality, and ISO Suggests improvements or alternate methods to reduce manufacturing costs, improve product quality, or improve production efficiency Participates in lean initiatives including 5S, Kaizens, Value Stream Mapping (VSM) Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or relevant field required 5-7 years progressively responsible experience in purchasing, inventory control, materials management, production control and/or production scheduling management, preferably within a manufacturing environment 3-5 years of supervisory experience Direct leadership experience of inventory control, materials, or production control team preferred Experience leading multiple projects/programs of varying complexity and scope Experience working cross‑functional teams Experience with strategic planning and implementation required Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint preferred Previous experience working with integrated computer programs and/or applications Three (3) to five (5) years of intermediate level ERP System experience preferred Experience with JD Edwards preferred APICS (e.g., CPIM, CPSM) or other manufacturing/operations certification preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr