What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Manager position at Xecutive Recruitment Inc.?
Large Manufacturing company located in the Battle Creek Michigan area Michigan is looking for a Materials Manager
JOB DUTIES
- Lead inventory movements, scheduling, supply chain flow, and production control across manufacturing facilities.
- Inventory & Material Flow: Oversee daily inventory movements, warehousing, shipping/receiving, and material flow optimization.
- Production Planning: Develop and manage master production schedules using sales forecasts, customer demand, and capacity planning.
- System Data Fidelity: Ensure data integrity and real-time visibility within Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and ERP platforms (such as QAD).
- Team Leadership: Mentor, lead, and develop a high-performing materials and production control team
- Drive continuous improvement in material flow, supplier performance, and cost reduction initiatives while ensuring full compliance with IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements and industry standards..
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, materials management, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 10 years working in Materials in a Manufacturing Environment
- 5 years working as a Materials Manager
- Develop and execute materials strategies to support production schedules, new product launches (APQP/PPAP), and capacity planning
- Oversee production scheduling, material requirements planning (MRP), and inventory control to achieve targeted inventory turns and minimize excess/obsolete stock
Salary : $120,000 - $145,000