Materials Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Build what powers tomorrow—join Intervala, where advanced electronics manufacturing meets innovation, precision, and purpose.

We are looking for a Materials Manager to add to our growing team!

We are seeking an experienced Materials Manager to lead inventory control, warehouse operations, shipping and receiving, and overall materials management within a fast-paced Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) environment.

This position is responsible for ensuring material availability, inventory accuracy, on-time customer delivery, and cost-effective materials operations. The Materials Manager will directly supervise the Shipping & Receiving Supervisor and Inventory/Warehouse Supervisor while partnering closely with Production, Planning, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Sales.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead inventory control, warehouse, shipping, and receiving operations.
• Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counting, audits, reconciliations, and effective control processes.
• Monitor inventory turns, aging, excess and obsolete materials, and working capital.
• Manage shipping schedules, customer delivery requirements, and freight costs.
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems and materials metrics to improve performance.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions related to material shortages, inventory discrepancies, supplier issues, and shipping errors.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop Materials team members while establishing performance expectations and KPIs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve material constraints and support customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field required; equivalent experience may be considered for internal candidates.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in materials management, purchasing, supply chain, or operations within an electronics manufacturing or EMS environment.
• 3–5 years of leadership experience managing purchasing, inventory, warehouse, logistics, or related teams.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, warehouse operations, logistics, purchasing, and production planning.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement, and root cause analysis.
• Strong leadership, analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive pay and great benefits— including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off
• Be part of a company that’s growing, changing, and full of new opportunities
• A supportive, team-focused culture where your ideas matter
• Meaningful work that impacts industries making a difference in the world

Join our team and lead the materials operations that keep production moving and our customers successful.

Intervala utilizes and/or develops certain technologies which are subject to the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) or the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Intervala is required to verify the status of all employees to determine whether each employee is a U.S. Person or a Foreign Person for the purposes of determining if an export authorization is required to approve an employee’s access to export-controlled items, not as a condition for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Intervala, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.