Job Description

The Materials Manager is responsible for overseeing all materials-related operations within the manufacturing facility, including inventory control, inbound receiving, outbound shipping, plate yard flow, and tool room supply operations. This role ensures inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, and system integrity across all material movements. The Materials Manager will also play a pivotal role in the ERP reimplementation, acting as the functional lead for all materials-related workflows. This individual will collaborate cross-functionally to map, test, and implement inventory and logistics processes in the system, driving standardization and data reliability.

Leadership & Department Oversight

• Lead day-to-day operations of inventory, receiving, shipping, plate yard, and component staging
• Supervise and coach direct reports, establish clear accountability, and drive safety and performance culture
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, labeling, and visual control in all material handling areas

Inventory Control & Accuracy

• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts, reconciliation, and root cause analysis
• Standardize part identification, location tracking, and consumption recording
• Implement and enforce inventory control processes across all departments using ERP
• Conduct Quarterly Physical Inventory, report results on WIP and On-Hand values, and drive analytics to improve quarter-over-quarter effectiveness

Material Flow & Logistics

• Work with purchasing to ensure timely availability of materials to production to support schedule adherence and troubleshoot shortages
• Coordinate receiving outsourced or vendor-supplied components and track staging by job/project
• Improve layout, flow, and movement of materials to minimize waste and excess handling

Continuous Improvement

• Lead initiatives to improve inventory accuracy, space utilization, and transaction accuracy
• Work on excess material reduction and monitor order quantities and stocking quantities
• Standardize processes for scrap tracking, obsolete inventory reduction, and material replenishment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in materials or inventory management in a manufacturing environment
• Proven leadership experience managing warehouses, shipping/receiving, or production operations
• Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems; NetSuite experience highly preferred
• Prior involvement in ERP implementation, migration, or module design a major plus
• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office products
• Strong data analytics skills
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• APICS CPIM certification or equivalent is a plus

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