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Materials Manager

Lensa
Arden, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 1/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/1/2026

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Position

Materials Manager (Industrial Solutions)

Location

Arden, NC

This position will be based at the BorgWarner Arden facility in Western North Carolina and will transition to a new facility in Hendersonville, NC.

About Us
BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work, and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Our Culture

We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority. We care about our local communities and the global environment. BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration.

Career Opportunities

We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Start your future with BorgWarner now

For a listing of Asheville/Arden openings: BorgWarner Openings ,Asheville - North Carolina - USA)

Pay & Benefits

Benefits
All positions start at an above market pay rate for that position. Benefits are also above market and include the below for all fulltime employees:

  • Day 1 Medical Coverage with potential of no monthly premium
  • Onsite Health Clinic for employees and dependents (age 14 and over) at no cost
  • Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Coverage
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program after 18 months
  • Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with a matching program
  • Company paid holidays and vacation starting Day 1

Job Purpose
The BorgWarner Arden campus offers two world class technical centers and a cutting-edge manufacturing facility that designs and produces turbos, fan, and fan drive components for the automotive industry. The Arden campus offers a multitude of career opportunities and is in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina.

This position will provide strategic vision to optimize logistics and information flow into, through and out of the facility to ensure customer delivery satisfaction. Functions responsible for will include customer service, material planning, ERP master data and PFEP. Team will collaborate cross-functionally to continually improve safety, quality, and delivery performance.

Key responsibilities

  • Accountable for safety, talent, order fulfillment and cost performance.
  • Expertise in warehouse automation technologies and system integration.
  • Proficiency in WMS configuration and troubleshooting.
  • Planning, design, optimization, and evaluation of existing and future processes as well as their operational implementation in the areas of material control, material planning or production supply according to the guidelines of lean management.
  • Develop and maintain plan for every part.
  • Drive ASN and vendor packaging compliance.
  • Cooperation with strategic purchasing in the conclusion of framework supply agreements and logistics contracts.
  • Execute daily production plan and continuous improvement activities as set by leadership.
  • Responsible for driving cost reductions within area by collaborating with cross-functional teams.
  • Develops continuous improvement action plans to evolving customer needs.
  • Lead/collaborate with cross-functional groups to understand opportunities and facilitate resolutions within other groups.
  • Responsible for providing guidance and direction of individual goal development, talent development, succession planning and performance.
  • Consistently applies and executes policies and organizational standards.
  • Organizes material flow and inventory to reach production targets and process goals.
  • Coach and develop team leaders and members while holding actions accountable.
  • Manage performance reviews and time keeping for area managed.
  • Maintain quality standards by following proper inspection procedures.
  • Perform other duties as needed.

What we're looking for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in logistics, business leadership, operations or related field
  • Must have proven leadership in PC&L function within a complex manufacturing system
  • 5 – 6 years of progressively growing leadership experience as a materials or logistics manager, including production planning, cooperation with customers and suppliers in the industrial manufacturing industry
  • Practical knowledge of modern supply chain management techniques and tools within the automotive or industrial manufacturing industry
  • Proficient in SAP, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Preferred

  • Experience in operations leadership (production execution).
  • Experience with a plant turn around or consolidation project.

What we believe

  • Inclusion: Respecting Individuals
  • Integrity: Honoring truth
  • Excellence: Focusing on results
  • Responsibility: Our commitment
  • Collaboration: Building trust

Safety

This position will adhere to the BorgWarner Environmental Health and Safety Program by following all safety rules, procedures, practices, training, and safe use of equipment; this includes use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. This individual will work in a way that stresses the importance of preventing injury, accidents, or illnesses to themselves or co-workers by correcting or reporting unsafe situations, incidents, or occurrences to their Team Lead immediately.

Equal Employment Opportunity

BorgWarner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Join the company that is creating solutions that support a cleaner, more energy-efficient world.

For more information about BorgWarner, please visit

Salary Range
$104,800 - $144,100

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