Materials Management Leader

About the Role
The Materials Manager is a key member of our production team, responsible for planning, scheduling, and controlling materials and product inventory. This role requires a strategic thinker who can develop and implement material planning strategies to support production schedules and demand forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement material planning strategies to support production schedules and demand forecasts.
• Oversee inventory control processes, ensuring accurate stock levels, cycle counts, and minimal excess or obsolete inventory.
• Develop goals and standards of performance for the team, ensure development of team members for capable successions, communicate, and enforce safety and quality expectations, and policies and procedures.
• Monitor and improve material flow efficiency throughout the manufacturing process.
• Manage production control activities, including scheduling and coordination with production teams.
• Implement and maintain ERP system for inventory and production planning.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements related to material handling and storage.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to implement process improvements and lean manufacturing principles.
• Develop KPIs and reporting to track performance metrics related to inventory and production efficiency.

Qualifications & Experience:
•Bachelor's degree
•5 years of experience in materials management, production control, or inventory management within a manufacturing environment.
•Strong understanding of ERP systems.
•Knowledge of lean manufacturing, Just-in-Time (JIT), and Six Sigma principles.
•Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
•Effective leadership and communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.
•Experience with demand planning is a plus.
•Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, data analytics, and inventory management tools.