Materials Control Manager

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Job Summary

Job Description

The Materials Manager is responsible for end-to-end materials management strategy and performance to support production customer delivery and inventory integrity at an electric motor manufacturing plant serving the aerospace propulsion market.

This role provides leadership and governance across production planning purchasing customer service warehousing inventory control and site logistics execution with functional leads reporting into the position. The Materials Manager ensures uninterrupted production flow disciplined inventory management and alignment with quality safety and regulatory requirements.

The position works cross functionally with operations engineering quality finance and centralized corporate teams (e.g. Trade Compliance Logistics) to anticipate material risk support new product introductions and drive continuous improvement.

The individual is responsible for:

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and maintain the master production plan aligned with customer demand after market forecast and manufacturing capacity.

• Balance demand capacity and material availability to support ontime production and delivery.

• Define maintain and continuously improve planning parameters such as lead times safety stock and reorder points.

• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality to support engineering changes product launches and recovery plans.

Purchasing & Material Planning

• Lead material planning and purchasing activities to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components.

• Manage and develop Material Planners setting priorities objectives and performance expectations.

• Ensure purchase orders are properly released confirmed and followed through the ERP system.

• Monitor supplier delivery performance and collaborate with Quality and Procurement teams on corrective actions when required.

Customer Service

• Lead Customer Service Representatives who act as the plants primary interface with customers regarding orders and deliveries.

• Ensure accurate order entry confirmation and shipment execution.

• Serve as the escalation point for customer delivery issues demand changes and material shortages.

• Support clear and timely communication with customers regarding delivery commitments backlog and recovery plans.

Warehouse & Inventory Management

• Own warehouse operations including receiving storage picking shipping and internal material flow.

• Ensure high inventory accuracy through cycle counts discrepancy analysis and corrective actions.

• Maintain safe warehouse operations in accordance with EHS requirements and company policies.

• Lead physical inventory execution and inventory reconciliation in coordination with Finance.

• Drive initiatives to reduce excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory.

Logistics (Site Level Coordination)

• Coordinate inbound and outbound material movements in collaboration with centralized Logistics and Trade Compliance organizations.

• Ensure materials are prepared and released in compliance with applicable export control and trade requirements.

• Monitor site logistics for KPIs such as on-time delivery transit performance and premium freight usage.

Systems Controls & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure accurate and timely transactions in SAP maintain strong inventory controls and master data discipline.

• Track and report key materials for KPIs including inventory turns shortages premium freight and supplier performance.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning accuracy material flow inventory optimization and operational efficiency.

• Support internal and external audits related to inventory and materials processes.

Leadership & Cross Functional Collaboration

• Lead coach and develop teams across Planning Purchasing Customer Service and Warehouse functions.

• Promote a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Partner with Finance on inventory valuation reserves and cost control.

• Communicate material risks clearly to plant leadership and stakeholders.

• Support plant and corporate strategic initiatives.

Technical Knowledge & Professional Skills

• Strong experience in materials management and supply chain operations within a manufacturing environment.

• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred) for planning purchasing and inventory management.

• Solid understanding of production planning and inventory control in low volume high mix manufacturing.

• Ability to define and manage inventory strategies including safety stock and excess & obsolescence reduction.

• Experience working with suppliers to manage delivery performance and material availability.

• Experience handling exportcontrolled and regulated materials with strong knowledge of Foreign Trade and customs requirements working crossfunctionally with Trade Compliance Engineering and Procurement to ensure compliance while reducing tariffs duties and traderelated costs.

• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel Power BI or similar tools.

• Practical knowledge of Lean manufacturing Kaizen and continuous improvement methodologies as applied to materials and warehouse operations.

• Strong leadership communication and problem-solving skills.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in industrial engineering Logistics Supply Chain Business Administration or a related engineering or business discipline.

• 7 years of progressive experience in materials management supply chain or operations leadership roles within a manufacturing environment.

• Spanish and English proficient.

• Proven experience leading teams and working cross functionally with operations engineering quality and finance.

• Experience working in a structured process driven manufacturing environment with strong systems discipline.

• APICS CPIM CSCP or equivalent supply chain certification is preferred.

• Willingness and documentation to travel domestically and internationally (American visa and Passport)

Desired / Nice to Have Aerospace & Regulated Industry Experience

The following are not required but are considered strong advantages:

• Experience in the aerospace industry particularly in high reliability components.

• Experience working in AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 certified environments.

• Knowledge of material traceability conformance documentation and audit readiness.

• Familiarity with engineering change control and its impact on materials and inventory.

• Exposure to First Article Inspection (FAI / AS9145) processes.

• Background in other regulated or high reliability industries (automotive Tier 1 medical devices electronics defense) is considered comparable and valuable.

Key Indicators of Success

• Stable production with minimal material related disruptions.

• High inventory accuracy and disciplined materials controls.

• Clear and opportune communication of material risks and constraints.

• Strong collaboration with centralized compliance and logistics functions.

• A well-structured and continuously improving materials organization

Additional Job Details

Management M3

Organizational Impact
Establishes tactical and operational plans with major impact on immediate or short-term results (e.g. less than 1 year) towards and significantly influences the achievement of results of the department and/or job family
Develops new products processes standards or operational plans in support of the job family group and/or department strategy
Responsible for revenue and/or expenditures in a specific area or for the team. Additional oversight and review provided by next level of people leadership
Communication & Influence
Communicates with parties within and outside of own job family or department which may include external clients or partners depending upon the family/department
Requires ability to influence others to accept the departments or job family groups view/practices and agree/accept new concepts practices and approaches
May require ability to communicate with senior leadership regarding matters of significant importance to the department
Innovation & Complexity
Responsible for making moderate to significant improvements of processes systems or products to enhance performance of department and/or job family
Problems and issues faced are numerous and undefined and require detailed information gathering analysis and investigation to understand the problem
Problems are difficult and moderately complex. Problems typically impact multiple teams. Problems are typically solved by drawing from deep prior experience and analysis of issues
Leadership & Talent Management
Manages a large team typically comprising experienced professionals
Responsible for creating workforce and staffing plans for area of responsibility to ensure availability of talent necessary to accomplish departmental business results
Typically has hiring firing promotion and reward authority within own area in accordance with corporate guidelines
Knowledge & Experience
Requires broad management knowledge to lead project teams in the department
Typically has deep-level knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with broad understanding of other areas within the job family group/business unit
Typically requires a bachelors degree or equivalent professional certification and 7 years of prior relevant experience

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