Inventory/ Material Manager

Company Description CHM Industries, Inc. is a Fort Worth-based manufacturer focused on steel, electrical, semiconductor, and wireless technologies that support and rebuild U.S. infrastructure. The company operates through three core brands serving distinct markets and customers. CHM Lighting provides solutions for transportation, sports, and commercial/industrial outdoor lighting applications. CHM Traffic delivers high-quality, U.S.-manufactured transportation structures, including mast arms, strain poles, and sign structures for DOT and municipal markets. CHM Utility produces high-capacity power transmission monopoles for the power distribution sector, supporting reliable and modern energy networks.

Position Summary

The Materials Manager is responsible for overseeing all materials-related operations within the CHM manufacturing facility, including inventory control, inbound receiving, outbound shipping, plate yard flow, and tool room supply operations. This role ensures inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, and system integrity across all material movements.

The Materials Manager will also play a pivotal role in CHM’s NetSuite ERP reimplementation, acting as the functional lead for all materials-related workflows. This individual will collaborate cross-functionally to map, test, and implement inventory and logistics processes in the system, driving standardization and data reliability.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Department Oversight

· Lead day-to-day operations of inventory, receiving, shipping, plate yard, and component staging

· Supervise and coach direct reports, establish clear accountability, and drive safety and performance culture

· Maintain high standards of cleanliness, labeling, and visual control in all material handling areas

Inventory Control & Accuracy

· Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts, reconciliation, and root cause analysis

· Standardized part identification, location tracking, and consumption recording

· Implement and enforce inventory control processes across all departments using NetSuite

· Conduct Quarterly Physical Inventory, report results on WIP and On Hand values and drive analytics to improve quarter over quarter effectiveness

ERP Implementation Leadership

· Serve as the operational owner for inventory and materials processes in the NetSuite reimplementation

· Define workflows for receipts, material issues, transfers, WIP movement, and BOM consumption

· Participate in NetSuite go-live readiness

· Train and support team members in proper ERP usage and transaction discipline

· Collaborate with Finance, Production and Engineering to align system configuration with business needs

Material Flow & Logistics

· Work with purchasing to ensure timely availability of materials to production to support schedule adherence and troubleshoot shortages

· Coordinate receiving outsourced or vendor-supplied components and track staging by job/project

· Improve layout, flow, and movement of materials to minimize waste and excess handling

Continuous Improvement

· Lead initiatives to improve inventory accuracy, space utilization, and transaction accuracy

· Work on Excess material reduction and monitor order quantities and stocking quantities

· Standardize processes for scrap tracking, obsolete inventory reduction, and material replenishment

Success Metrics

· Inventory Accuracy

· ERP Transaction Accuracy

· Monthly Cycle Count

· Inventory Discrepancy Resolution

· NetSuite Go-Live Readiness for Materials

· Training Completion for ERP Users

· Obsolete/Scrap Inventory Reduction

· Material Availability to Production

Qualifications

· 5 years of experience in materials or inventory management in a manufacturing environment

· Proven leadership experience managing warehouses, shipping/receiving, or production operations

· Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems; NetSuite experience highly preferred

· Prior involvement in ERP implementation, migration, or module design a major plus

· Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office products

· Strong Data Analytics skills

· Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

• · APICS CPIM certification or equivalent is a plus