Materials Manager

As a Materials Manager here at Solstice, you will be accountable for overseeing and ensuring the success of the materials management process and team. Your primary objective will include optimizing supply chain efficiency, ensuring timely delivery of materials to facilitate our production schedules, and ensuring on time delivery of finished goods to our customers. You will use your guidance and management skills, deep insight of inventory management systems, and a strategic approach to sourcing and procurement. You will report directly to our Sr Chemical Plant Ops Manager and you'll work out of our Muskegon, MI location on an ONSITE work schedule. In this role, you will impact the company's bottom line by reducing operational expenses and ensuring a constant flow of materials for production. Your proactive approach to materials and warehouse management contributes significantly to meeting production deadlines, enhancing overall business resilience, and customer satisfaction. Responsibilities Manage a Supply Chain and Warehouse Team. Develop, coach, discipline as needed to achieve site objectives. Manage ADP/Time and Attendance for team. Prioritize safety, use of PPE / safeguards, and ensure site policies are followed in your area. Ensure team adheres to stringent quality standards, manages housekeeping and 5S in warehouse and office areas, and does not ship defective materials. Support key customer accounts by participating in customer calls, preparing and reviewing delivery schedules, and ensuring customers’ needs are fulfilled. Ensure returnable container movements to distribution centers (Rinchem) deliver to customer’s demand forecasts / safety stock expectations. Develop automation on returnable container stock transfer orders (STOs). Troubleshoot returnable containers processes, submit IT tickets, and work with IT as needed to keep container processes to standard. Own site OTFP, OTT PGI, Past Due, Inventory, Days of Supply, Inventory Record Accuracy Metrics. Perform RCA and implement corrective measures if performance dips below site goals. Lead annual wall to wall physical inventory reconciliation with Finance. Participate in AOP, STRAP, MOR, Tier 4, and site Leadership Team. Identify opportunities for productivity improvements in your area. Utilize SAP skills on a daily basis to solve logistics and warehouse problems and optimize materials management processes at the Muskegon Solstice location. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address logistic challenges using SAP functionalities. Analyze data and reports within SAP to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions. Optimize inventory levels and minimize stockouts by leveraging SAP's inventory management capabilities. Ensure timely and accurate shipments to customers and internal production by utilizing SAP's logistics functionalities. Provide guidance and support to the materials management team in utilizing SAP effectively. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence by leveraging SAP's tools and features. Stay updated on the latest SAP developments and best practices in logistics and materials management. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a related field. Minimum of 5 years of experience in materials management, with a strong focus on utilizing SAP for logistics problem-solving. Extensive knowledge and experience in using SAP's logistics modules and functionalities. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze data and reports within SAP. Excellent communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams. Strong customer focus and ability to communicate professionally with customers. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Proven track record of successfully utilizing SAP to solve logistic problems and optimize materials management processes. Leadership experience and the ability to motivate and guide a team. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven choices. Proficiency in materials management software and ERP systems. Note: The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. PAY RANGE The annual base salary range for this position is $104,289-130,872. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Solstice considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations. This position is incentive plan eligible. BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 401(k) match Flexible Spending Accounts Health Savings Accounts EAP Educational Assistance Parental Leave Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave) 12 Paid Holidays Solstice Advanced Materials is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status. About Us About Solstice Advanced Materials Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka™, and Hydranal™. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice’s approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials . Job Info Job Identification 107619 Job Category Integrated Supply Chain Posting Date 07/31/2026, 04:45 PM Job Schedule Full time Locations 1953 South Harvey St, Muskegon, MI, 49442, US Hire Eligibility Internal and External Relocation Package US & CAN Domestic Tier 2 #J-18808-Ljbffr