Materials Manager (Chemical Manufacturing) M/F
Core
Lead production planning, warehouse operations, and procurement for a GMP-regulated chemical manufacturing environment to ensure production continuity and optimize material flow.
Role type
Senior Materials Manager (Chemical Manufacturing)
Builds
Production continuity, optimized inventory levels, and efficient material flow for manufacturing operations.
Domain
Chemical manufacturing / GMP-regulated production
Required skills
Production planning, warehouse operations, inventory management, procurement coordination, ERP/MRP systems, people leadership, cycle counting, material replenishment, cross-functional collaboration, continuous improvement.
Preferred skills
Chemicals/life sciences/pharmaceutical experience, APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, S&OP/demand planning, cGMP/ISO/FDA/DOT/OSHA compliance, kaizen/5S/kanban.
Technologies
SAP, Oracle, JDE, IMPULS
Responsibilities
Lead production planning based on raw material availability and demand forecasts; oversee warehouse operations and inventory management; coordinate procurement activities; monitor operational KPIs for material availability and process efficiency; lead an operational team of supervisors and team leaders; implement improvements in planning and warehouse operations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people leadership