Materials Manager

🚀 Now Hiring: Manager, Materials -

Lead Supply Chain Excellence in a Dynamic Manufacturing Environment

Are you a strategic supply chain leader who thrives on balancing inventory, production schedules, and customer commitments? Do you have a passion for driving operational excellence, improving material flow, and leading high-performing teams?

We're seeking a local to North Wales, PA Manager, Materials to oversee all aspects of materials management, inventory control, production planning, and scheduling within our manufacturing operation. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for ensuring material availability, optimizing inventory investment, and driving on-time delivery performance. We are looking for a candidate in the North Wales, PA area.

What You'll Do -

As the Manager, Materials, you will:

✅ Lead materials planning, forecasting, inventory control, and production scheduling activities

✅ Develop and maintain short- and long-range inventory plans for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods

✅ Oversee Master Production Scheduling (MPS) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes

✅ Coordinate supplier releases to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations

✅ Monitor production capacity and recommend solutions to support changing customer demand

✅ Drive inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, FIFO processes, and inventory control best practices

✅ Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Customer Service, and Engineering teams to optimize performance

✅ Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to inventory, delivery, scheduling, and materials management

✅ Lead continuous improvement initiatives including Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen events, 5S, and Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

✅ Develop, coach, and mentor a team of materials, planning, and inventory professionals

What We're Looking For -

Required Qualifications

✔ Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field

✔ 5 years of progressive experience in:

• Manufacturing
• Materials Management
• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Inventory Control
• Supply Chain Operations
• Manufacturing Environments

✔ 3 years of leadership experience managing teams

✔ Strong understanding of:

• MRP Systems
• Capacity Planning
• Inventory Management
• Forecasting & Demand Planning
• Supplier Management

✔ Experience working cross-functionally to achieve operational objectives

Preferred Qualifications -

⭐ APICS Certification (CPIM, CSCP) or CPSM

⭐ ERP experience, particularly in LN and JD Edwards

⭐ Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, or Continuous Improvement experience

⭐ Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting capabilities

⭐ Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing operations

What Success Looks Like -

You are a proactive leader who can:

• Balance customer demand with manufacturing capacity
• Reduce inventory costs while maintaining service levels
• Improve inventory accuracy and material flow
• Drive production efficiency and on-time delivery
• Build strong supplier and internal partnerships
• Lead teams through growth, change, and continuous improvement

Why Join Us?

🌟 Opportunity to make a significant impact on plant performance

🌟 Lead a critical function within a growing manufacturing organization

🌟 Collaborative environment with cross-functional leadership exposure

🌟 Continuous improvement culture focused on innovation and operational excellence

🌟 Competitive compensation and benefits package

Ready to Lead and Make an Impact?

If you're a results-driven Materials Management leader with a passion for optimizing supply chains, improving manufacturing performance, and developing high-performing teams, we want to hear from you.

📩 Apply directly or message me to learn more –

John Vandenberg | 4Front Recruiter 📧 john.vandenberg@4frontes.com 📞 262‑496‑5374

Don't miss this opportunity to shape the future of our manufacturing operations—submit your application today!

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