Materials Manager

Materials Manager

• Monroe, Ohio
• $110,000 – $125,000 (DOE) 10% Bonus
• Monday – Friday (Days)
• Automotive Manufacturing

We are working on behalf of a high-volume Tier 1 automotive manufacturing facility in Monroe, Ohio, to recruit an experienced Materials Manager. This is a key leadership role within a fast-paced, just-in-time production environment, responsible for ensuring the efficient flow of materials across the entire plant.

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, you will take ownership of the end-to-end materials function, including Inbound raw materials, Production scheduling & planning, Inventory control, Outbound logistics and shipping.

You will lead a core materials team (6–8 direct reports) across planning, inventory, and shipping, with oversight of a wider team of material handlers and drivers (~15–20) supporting plant operations. This role is critical to maintaining on-time delivery, production efficiency, and customer satisfaction in a demanding automotive environment

Duties and responsibilities as the Materials Manager include:

• Lead the materials, planning, and logistics function across the facility
• Manage the flow of materials from receipt through to shipment
• Oversee production scheduling and inventory control to support JIT manufacturing
• Ensure on-time delivery and customer requirements are consistently met
• Drive inventory accuracy, FIFO, and cost control initiatives
• Manage and develop the Materials team, including supervisors and coordinators
• Maintain accuracy across EDI, ERP/MRP systems, and reporting
• Act as a key link between operations, supply chain, and customers
• Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives (TPS, TPM, Kaizen, 5S)

Experienced Required:

• Automotive manufacturing experience is essential
• Proven leadership experience within materials, supply chain, logistics in a manufacturing plant
• Strong understanding of just-in-time (JIT) environments and high-volume production
• Experience across production planning, inventory control, and shipping/logistics
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (Oracle preferred), EDI, and inventory systems
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• Ability to manage both people and process in a fast-paced environment

Commutable from: Dayton, Cincinnati, Monroe, Mason, Middletown, Springboro, Hamilton, Fairfield, Loveland, Sharonville, Lebanon

We are also open to candidates currently operating as: Supply Chain Manager, Materials & Planning Manager, Production Planning Manager, Logistics Manager (Manufacturing), Inventory Control Manager, Operations / Materials Manager.