Assistant Materials Manager

Allison Transmission; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans with prescription

Employer HSA contribution

Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Short & Long-Term Disability

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

12 Holidays + Floating Holiday

Wellness program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Allison Transmission in Lafayette, IN is seeking an Assistant Materials Manager to support the Materials Manager in planning, coordinating, and controlling material requirements for manufacturing operations. You will help ensure a steady flow of approved materials aligned with production schedules and customer delivery commitments.

This role focuses on demand planning, supply planning, inventory accuracy, and on-time delivery, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years of management experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of MPS/MRP systems (SAP preferred) and integration with JIT/Lean.
• Proven leadership and people-management capabilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to read production drawings and understand manufacturing processes.
• Clear communication across all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Demand Plan based on sales backlog and support S&OP rollout.
• Drive monthly shipments to meet annual operating plan goals.
• Support forecast accuracy and inventory management throughout the month.
• Coordinate daily shipments with Customer Service to ensure timeliness.
• Support cycle count programs to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Improve material management systems through continuous improvement.
• Contribute to on-time delivery performance and AFM objectives.
• Assist receiving to ensure prompt, economical receipt of materials.

Skills

MPS/MRP systems

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Detail-oriented

Reading drawings

Excel & PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Lafayette, Indiana

Full time

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JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS

Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Benefits:

The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.

• Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
• Employer HSA contribution
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
• 401K with generous Company match & contribution
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• Robust employee wellness program
• Tuition assistance program

Job Description:

JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS

Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward. What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we’re driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Title:

Assistant Materials Manager

Reports to:

Materials Manager

Location:

Lafayette, IN

Position Overview

The Assistant Materials Manager supports the Materials Manager in planning, coordinating, and controlling material requirements for manufacturing operations. This role ensures a consistent flow of approved materials aligned with production schedules and customer delivery commitments. The position plays a key role in demand planning, supply planning, inventory accuracy, and on-time delivery performance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Sales & Operations Planning — Assist in developing the Demand Plan based on sales backlog. Support ongoing S&OP rollout, including forecasting and inventory management improvements.
• Plant Shipment Goals — Contribute by driving monthly shipments to meet AOP goals
• Forecasting — Support forecast throughout the month.
• Daily Shipment Coordination — Partner with Customer Service to ensure timely shipments.
• Cycle Counting — Support cycle count programs to ensure inventory accuracy.
• System Improvements — Support continuous improvement of material management systems.
• On-Time Delivery Support — Contribute to achieving customer OTD goals.
• AFM performance — Contribute and drive AFM channel to meet customer needs.
• Receiving-Ensures prompt and economical receipt of materials, supplies and parts. Ensures that plant standards and requirements are met.
• Leadership- Ensure appropriate leadership and development of his/her team: define clear objectives, allocate resources, monitor activities, allocate fair rewards, provide developmental opportunities etc.

Knowledge & Skills Requirements

• Strong understanding of MPS/MRP systems (SAP preferred) and ability to integrate with JIT and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Strong effective leadership skills
• Ability to apply continuous improvement tools such as pull systems, process mapping, and JIT.
• Effective communication and presentation skills across all organizational levels.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and diverse backgrounds.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to read production drawings and understand manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to meet physical requirements: frequent walking, bending, kneeling, stair climbing, and standing.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in goal setting, performance feedback, and self-development.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years of management experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Work Relationships

This position interacts frequently with machine operators, schedulers/coordinators, buyers, manufacturing engineers, internal customer service teams, customers and external sales representatives. The role directly supports fulfillment of customer requirements and achievement of plant shipping goals.

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at [e-mail] (http://[e-mail]) .

Allison Transmission is the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial-duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems. Our products are specified by more than 300 of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers and are used in a range of market sectors—from bus, refuse and emergency to construction, distribution and defense.

Allison was founded in 1915 in Indianapolis, Indiana, where the company’s global headquarters is still located. We have approximately 1,400 dealer and distributor locations, employ more than 2,700 people around the world and our international presence spans more than 80 countries.

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at 317-242-5000.