Materials Manager
Core
Lead daily operations on the production floor, managing material replenishment, inventory, and supplier communication to ensure right materials are available at the right time.
Role type
Materials Manager
Builds
Production line material flow and inventory availability for outdoor power equipment
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operations leadership, inventory management, supplier relationship management, continuous improvement, JIT delivery coordination, team coaching, cost reduction strategies, Kanban systems, production scheduling
Preferred skills
APIC Certification
Responsibilities
Lead daily operations on the production floor including staffing and troubleshooting; Remove material flow inefficiencies and waste; Partner with Sourcing to ensure vendor accountability; Manage shipping, receiving, storing, and movement of materials; Manage and improve point of use storage; Lead JIT delivery refinement; Partner with Supply Chain to resolve contract and delivery issues; Ensure efficient material flow between departments; Manage process to issue signals to suppliers; Execute continuous improvement; Set goals and coach team members
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
