Materials Control Manager

Hayden Industrial, a leading manufacturer of industrial cooling systems, is seeking an experienced Materials Control Manager to join our team. This position provides end-to-end leadership for warehouse operations and inventory integrity supporting production. The role oversees receiving, storage, kitting, material movement, production replenishment, cycle counting, physical inventory, finished-goods handling, and outbound logistics. The manager establishes processes that ensure safe and efficient warehouse performance, accurate ERP/MRP transactions, reliable material availability, and a positive workplace culture aligned with company values.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct daily warehouse operations, including receiving, put-away, storage, picking, kitting, staging, production replenishment, finished-goods handling, and shipping.
• Oversee kitting operations for assembly and other work centers; ensure kits are accurate, complete, and delivered to production on time.
• Coordinate inbound receiving activities and ensure goods, documentation, inspection handoffs, and ERP/MRP receipts are processed accurately and promptly.
• Coordinate outbound logistics, including accurate order picking, proper packaging, documentation, and timely shipment staging to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Establish organized warehouse locations and ensure inventory is properly identified, labeled, protected, stored, and rotated using FIFO or other required methods.
• Optimize warehouse layout, slotting, dock activity, material routes, and space utilization to improve flow, reduce handling, and support safe operations.
• Develop, document, implement, and maintain warehouse and inventory-control policies, procedures, standard work, and transaction controls.
• Lead cycle count and annual physical inventory programs; establish schedules, analyze results, reconcile discrepancies, and maintain inventory accuracy at or above company targets.
• Investigate inventory variances and recurring shortages, determine root causes, implement corrective actions, and monitor sustained results.
• Monitor inventory adjustments, aging, obsolescence, damage, shrink, and excess inventory; ensure appropriate approvals and documentation.
• Ensure accurate and timely ERP/MRP or WMS transactions for receipts, issues, transfers, returns, production reporting, adjustments, and shipments.
• Develop reports and dashboards for inventory accuracy, warehouse productivity, material availability, space utilization, and service performance.
• Coordinate with Production, Planning, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Customer Service to resolve material-flow, BOM, receiving, nonconforming inventory, and shipment issues.
• Recruit, train, schedule, coach, mentor, and evaluate warehouse and inventory-control personnel; promote accountability, teamwork, cross-training, and employee development.
• Maintain warehouse organization, housekeeping, 5S, equipment, and safety standards; ensure compliance with required PPE and company procedures.
• Lead continuous-improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methods to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory performance.
• Support a positive workplace culture aligned with company values and perform other related duties as assigned.

Hayden Industrial has determined this position involves safety-sensitive job duties and will be considered a safety-sensitive position for purpose of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act (The Unity Bill) effective August 29, 2019.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• At least five years of progressive warehouse, inventory-control, materials, or supply-chain experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• At least three years of supervisory or management experience, including responsibility for staffing, training, performance, and daily execution.
• Demonstrated experience with receiving, storage, kitting, material movement, cycle counting, physical inventory, and outbound shipping.
• Strong understanding of inventory-management principles, warehouse operations, transaction controls, FIFO, and material flow.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP or WMS platforms and Microsoft Office, including strong Excel and reporting skills.
• Strong leadership, organization, prioritization, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, lead collaboratively, manage competing priorities, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP, Lean Six Sigma certification, or comparable professional training preferred.

Supervisor Responsibility: This position has supervisory responsibilities for warehouse and inventory-control personnel.

Work Environment: Non-temperature controlled environment with loud noise, dust, dirt, and metal particles commonly associated with metal fabrication shops. Employees are required to wear applicable personal protective equipment, including hearing protection, safety glasses with side shields, masks or respirators when required, and OSHA-compliant safety footwear within the manufacturing facility.

Physical Demands: The employee regularly stands for long periods and walks, reaches, uses ladders, bends, kneels, and stoops. The employee occasionally lifts or moves up to 50 pounds. Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel: No travel is required for this position.

Benefits: Hayden Industrial offers health, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off; and professional-development opportunities.

AAP/EEO Statement: Hayden Industrial is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a workplace free of discrimination. Applicants and employees receive equal opportunity and treatment without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Employees must comply with applicable nondiscrimination laws and company policies.