Materials Manager

Littelfuse; Piedras Negras; Presencial; MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading global manufacturer seeks a Materials Manager in Mexico to achieve operational excellence in materials and planning systems. Responsibilities include ensuring timely material supply, optimizing inventory, and applying Lean manufacturing techniques. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Engineering, 5+ years of managerial experience, and strong leadership skills. Join a company that values collaboration and diverse perspectives.

Formación

• 5+ years of managerial experience in materials, planning, or related manufacturing functions.
• Proven leadership managing large teams (17 professionals, 8 supervisors, and 2 managers).
• Fluent in English.

Responsabilidades

• Plan, control, and lead all activities within the materials and planning department.
• Oversee and develop the team, ensuring alignment with plant goals.
• Ensure production areas are properly supplied with necessary materials.

Conocimientos

Lean manufacturing principles

Conflict management

Decision-making

Continuous improvement

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

As a Materials Manager, you will be responsible for achieving operational excellence in materials and planning systems by implementing Lean Manufacturing techniques. Your role will be essential in ensuring timely material supply, inventory control, and continuous improvement across the plant.

About the Job:

• Plan, control, and lead all activities within the materials and planning department.

• Oversee and develop the team, ensuring alignment with plant goals.

• Ensure production areas are properly supplied with the necessary materials to meet their schedules.

• Monitor and control global inventory levels, leading optimization initiatives.

• Apply Lean tools such as Kanban, FIFO, cycle counting, receiving and shipping processes to support corporate objectives.

• Manage the supermarket concept and coordinate continuous material flow to production lines.

• Support adherence to the plant’s production schedule and lead improvement activities like 6S.

• Participate in internal and external audits related to quality and environmental standards.

• Develop and implement processes, procedures, and policies that support cross-functional collaboration with production, logistics, and distribution.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree required (preferably in Engineering) with training in planning, purchasing, and Lean manufacturing principles.

• Minimum of 5 years of managerial experience in materials, planning, or related manufacturing functions.

• Proven leadership managing large teams (17 professionals, 8 supervisors, and 2 managers).

• Fluent in English.

• Strong skills in conflict management, decision-making, and continuous improvement.

• Ability to influence and coordinate with various internal and external stakeholders.

• Knowledge of international quality standards (e.g., ISO 9000, ISO/TS 16949, ISO 14001).

Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise. Our Core Values — Customer Focus, Teamwork, Results-Driven, Integrity, and Innovation — support us on our mission to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance of our customers' products and systems. We are an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference — everywhere, every day.

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