Materials Operations Manager

Eaton; South Molton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Commitment to health and safety

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturing company in South Molton seeks a Material Operations Manager to oversee materials and scheduling processes. This role involves ensuring adherence to production schedules and inventory accuracy, along with managing logistics and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of related experience, including leadership roles. Competitive compensation and benefits offered in a dynamic environment focused on innovation in aerospace manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in Materials, Operations, or Supply Chain Management.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience managing people.

Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling production based on Sales and Operations Execution.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through accurate cycle counting.
• Drive logistics activities and manage materials flow.
• Monitor execution of production schedules.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in production processes.

Skills

Cross-functional SIOP

Inventory management processes

Forecasting techniques

Bill of material structuring

Scheduling execution

MRP/ERP systems

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Kinaxis Rapid Response

Maestro

MFG-Pro

Job description

Eaton South Molton
Nestled in the heart of Devon, UK, the South Molton plant is home to a team of over 400 talented professionals, driving excellence in aerospace manufacturing. With a proud history dating back to 1973, this facility has grown into a powerhouse of precision engineering, delivering high-quality components to some of the world's most renowned aerospace brands.
What makes South Molton unique? Our one-of-a-kind investment casting foundry, established in 1975, sets us apart from all other Eaton Aerospace plants. Today, our focus is on designing, manufacturing, and testing top‑tier aerospace components, ensuring safety, reliability, and cutting‑edge innovation.
We proudly collaborate with industry giants like Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, and Augusta Westland, with our main customer being Eaton’s Titchfield facility in Hampshire, UK. If you're looking for a dynamic environment, world‑class engineering, and the opportunity to shape the future of aerospace, South Molton is the place to be!

What You’ll Do

The Material Operations Manager is responsible for managing the internal materials & scheduling processes required inside the Eaton South Molton facility in order to drive the maximum adherence to the Master Production Schedule provided by the Network Planning team through Integrated Business Planning.

This Role Is Responsible For The Following Core Processes

• Scheduling production in the short‑term horizon based on the Sales and Operations Execution and Master Production Scheduling.
• Maintaining Inventory Accuracy through accurate cycle counting.
• Movement of materials through the facility.
• Internal receipts, storage, distribution, and transportation.
• Manage logistics activities for the site.
• Responsible for managing materials flow and transactions inventory to support the plant’s operations by deploying lean material flow.
• Responsible for generating short‑term production scheduling aligned with the plan defined by the Network.
• Responsible for monitoring execution of production schedule defined by the Network (schedule labor on factory floor, monitor execution of the production plan).
• Responsible for escalation of material availability to the COE and Network teams.
• Drive forecast attainment aligned with the MPS resulted from the integrated business planning.
• Execute shipment schedule aligned with the customer priority dates aligned with the network and customer service team.
• Champion and deploy continuous improvement leveraging tools such as internal assessments (MMA, OPA), visual management, standard work, and value stream mapping.
• Responsible for maintaining target inventory levels and meeting OTD goals for both internal and external customers and overall freight targets (including premium freight) aligned with the plan defined by the network.
• Responsible for plant‑owned data health activities including, MRO, shipping and receiving, part movements, production scheduling.
• This role is a point of contact to escalations related to execution of the overall MPS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum five (5) years’ combined experience in Materials, Operations and/or Supply Chain Management within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum three (3) years of Leader of People experience.

Skills

• Experience in supporting cross‑functional SIOP and Inventory management processes.
• Technical knowledge of forecasting techniques, bill of material structuring, and scheduling execution.
• MRP/ERP knowledge, preferably in Kinaxis Rapid Response / Maestro & MFG‑Pro.
• In‑depth knowledge of plant manufacturing processes and value streams from raw materials to finished product.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to motivate team members to drive for results.

What We Offer

Competitive Compensation And Benefits Package

Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team.

We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible.

We make your growth matter – We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University.

We make your contributions matter – reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies.

We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.