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Materials Operations Manager

Beltsville, Maryland, USA, 20705Full-time$129k–$190k2026-07-15 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorship

Core

Manage internal materials, scheduling, and logistics processes to drive adherence to the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and support plant operations.

Role type

Senior Materials Operations Manager

Builds

Production schedules, material flow, inventory accuracy, and logistics execution for a manufacturing facility.

Domain

Manufacturing / Supply Chain / Materials Management

Required skills

Materials management, production scheduling, inventory control, logistics management, lean manufacturing, ERP systems, MRO purchasing, SIOP process, value stream mapping, data health management

Preferred skills

Cross-functional SIOP support, forecasting techniques, bill of material structuring, plant manufacturing processes knowledge, APICS CPIM Certification

Technologies

ERP systems, WMS, MMA, OPA

Responsibilities

Manage materials flow and inventory transactions to support plant operations; administer Indirect and MRO purchasing; generate short-term production scheduling; monitor execution of production schedule; escalate material availability issues; drive forecast attainment; execute shipment schedules; deploy continuous improvement tools; maintain target inventory levels and OTD goals; manage plant data health activities.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC