Materials Manager - Direct Hire

Job Description

Job Description

Prestige Staffing Services is seeking a strong leader with 10+ years of Materials Management experience for a direct hire opportunity with excellent benefits in the greater Findlay, Ohio area.

The Materials Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of material planning, control, scheduling, and procurement within the manufacturing facility. This includes oversight of customer service, production planning, purchasing, storage, and distribution of materials and finished products to ensure customer requirements are consistently met. The role requires proactive identification of issues, implementation of
process improvements, and strategic leadership to drive plant performance, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Essential Job Functions:

• Oversee and maintain production control planning and scheduling programs to meet sales forecasts and balance manpower and machine utilization.
• Build strong cross-functional and strategic relationships across all levels of management.
• Motivate, coach, and develop staff to optimize performance and encourage personal/professional growth.
• Identify and develop internal talent through mentoring and succession planning.
• Maintain departmental Key Operating Procedures (KOPs) and ensure compliance with safety rules, UAW contracts, and plant policies.
• Lead plant purchasing functions for both direct and indirect materials.
• Drive departmental accountability through KPI tracking, action item follow-up, and achievement of plant metric targets.
• Promote and integrate safety as a core responsibility alongside departmental objectives.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in inventory management, planning, scheduling, and distribution within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of team leadership and performance improvement.
• Strong understanding of supply chain and manufacturing cost structures.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle/SAP preferred).
• Ability to utilize complex reporting and data analysis tools effectively.
• Investigate deviations to production schedules and ensure timely resolution.
• Provide accurate and timely customer order responses, ensuring that required schedules, materials, and systems are in place.
• Collaborate with the Operations Manager to develop production plans and forecasts.
• Develop and adjust sales forecasts based on release information and market conditions.
• Create strategies for efficient manufacturing and on-time product delivery to consistently meet customer requirements.
• Maintain optimum inventory levels to balance customer demand with carrying costs and minimize premium freight.
• Oversee changes in Bills of Material (BOM) with Engineering collaboration.
• Develop and implement visual inventory management systems on the production floor.
• Establish procedures and oversee annual physical inventory, including valuation and reconciliation.
• Monitor inventory adjustments, conduct cycle counting, and integrate sales forecasts with inventory and budget planning.
• Manage obsolete products and support Sales in removal activities.
• Manage departmental expenses within budget and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Logistics, or Engineering required.
• MBA or master’s in supply chain management preferred.
• APICS certification highly preferred; CPIM strongly recommended.

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