Materials Manager

Strong grasp of blueprint reading, metallurgy, raw material procurement, and CNC operations (saw cutting, turning, milling, grinding). Key Responsibilities of the Materials Manager: Manage material planning, purchasing, inventory control, production scheduling, and shipping/receiving activities.

Materials Manager - Metro Detroit, Michigan
Day Shift - Pay: $60k-$80k per year


Job Summary of the Materials Manager:
Our customer is seeking a highly skilled Materials Manager to oversee management through their ERP system. You will oversee material planning, purchasing, inventory control, production scheduling, and material flow within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.


Key Responsibilities of the Materials Manager:

• Manage material planning, purchasing, inventory control, production scheduling, and shipping/receiving activities
• Ensure materials and components are available to meet production schedules and customer demand
• Monitor inventory levels, shortages, customer releases, and supplier deliveries
• Work with suppliers to resolve delivery, quality, lead-time, and material availability issues
• Maintain accurate inventory and MRP/ERP system information
• Coordinate with Production, Quality Engineering, and Operations to resolve material and scheduling concerns
• Monitor supplier performance, inventory accuracy, premium freight, and on-time delivery
• Identify opportunities to reduce inventory, material costs, and supply-chain disruptions
• Lead and develop Materials, Planning, Purchasing, and Shipping/Receiving personnel as assigned

Qualifications of the Materials Manager:

• 4+ years of progressive manufacturing and operations experience in precision metal parts
• Strong grasp of blueprint reading, metallurgy, raw material procurement, and CNC operations (saw cutting, turning, milling, grinding)
• Experience planning in a low-volume, high-mix, high-complexity environment
• Solid knowledge of ERP systems
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills with a sense of urgency
• Excellent computer skills
• Fluency in Lean tools (APQP, Standardized Work, 5S, etc.) preferred

A successful candidate will be subject to a background check and must receive satisfactory results of the same, as a condition of joining the team.

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