Assistant Materials Manager

Yanfeng Spain Automotive Interior Systems SL.; Louisville-Jefferson County (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Coverage

Vision

HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts

401K with 6% matching

Job summary

Yanfeng is seeking an Assistant Materials Manager in Louisville, KY to lead daily materials operations, maintain inventory accuracy, and drive ERP/MRP discipline to support production and customer deliveries.

The role requires collaboration with Production, Scheduling, and Supply Chain teams, plus strong analytical and leadership skills to reduce costs while maintaining service levels.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with preferred supply chain emphasis.
• 5–7+ years of progressive materials, supply chain, inventory, logistics, or warehousing experience.
• Minimum 1–3 years of automotive manufacturing experience, preferably in Tier 1 supplier environments.
• Proven track record leading materials teams in fast-paced manufacturing.
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and inventory management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily materials operations to ensure uninterrupted material flow across raw materials, WIP, finished goods and shipping.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels through cycle counting, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Communication

Inventory control

Microsoft Excel

ERP/MRP

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP

Excel

Lean

Kanban

PFEP

Job description

Global. Collaborative. Innovative. Together, we will transform the automotive interiors industry. Together, we will redefine the ways people experience life onboard vehicles.

Assistant Materials Manager

United States - KY - Louisville-Jefferson

Job Description

Materials Management & Inventory Control

• Lead daily materialsoperations to ensure uninterrupted material flow across raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), finished goods, and shipping activities.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels through rigorous inventory control practices, cycle counting programs, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Drive inventory accuracy and transactional discipline within ERP/MRP systems tosupport operational and financial objectives.
• Monitor inventory performance metrics, including inventory turns, obsolete inventory, excess inventory, scrap, and inventory variances.
• Develop and implement strategies to reduce inventory costs while maintaining customer service andproduction continuity.
• Analyze material consumption trends and proactively identify supplyrisks that could impact production schedules.

Production Support & Customer Delivery

• Ensure material availability to support customer production schedules while meeting strict automotive delivery performance expectations.
• Collaborate with Production, Scheduling, and Supply Chain teams to align material availability with changing customerdemands.
• Monitor inbound material deliveries and supplier performance to minimize shortages and production disruptions.
• Lead escalation activities related to supplier constraints,material shortages, and inventory discrepancies.
• Support customer launches, engineering changes, VA/VE initiatives, and production ramp-up activities by ensuring materials readiness and inventory alignment.

Warehouse & Logistics Operations

• Oversee warehouse operations, material handling processes, storage strategies, and inventory movementactivities.
• Optimize warehouse layout, material flow, and storage utilization to improveproductivity and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with FIFO, inventory traceability, product containment, and customer-specific requirements.
• Partner with logistics providers and transportation teams to maintain efficient inbound and outbound material movement.
• Drive improvements in warehouse safety, housekeeping, organization, and visual management systems.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5-7+ years of progressive materials, supply chain, inventory control, logistics, or warehouse management experience.
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience within automotive manufacturing, preferably supporting a Tier 1 supplier environment.
• Proven experience leading materials teams within a fast-paced manufacturing operation.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting automotive OEM customers and customer-specific delivery requirements.
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, inventory management tools, and warehouse management processes.
• Experience with launches, engineeringchanges, production ramp-ups, and supply chain troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of LeanManufacturing, Kanban systems, PFEP, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• High attention to detail with a disciplined approach to inventory accuracy and process execution.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, ERP/MRP systems, and data analysis tools.
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers, suppliers, and all levels of plant leadership.

Additional Requirements

• Ability and willingness to travel as needed to suppliers, customer locations,and manufacturing facilities.
• Ability to work additional hours during launch activities,inventory events, customer escalations, or business-critical situations.
• Ability to work within an industrial manufacturing environment, including occasional climbing, lifting, and extendedperiods on the production floor.

Why Join Yanfeng?

At Yanfeng,innovation starts with people. Guided by our commitment to sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion, we create an environment where talented individuals can grow, collaborate, and help buildthe future of mobility.

Yanfeng is committed to developing our employees by providing opportunities through development programs, continuous learning, mentorship, and volunteerism. Our industry-leading team is supported by generous employee benefits and wellness programs including:

• Medical and Prescription Coverage
• Vision
• HSA andFlexible Spending Accounts
• 401K with 6% matching contributions and immediate 100% vesting
• Company Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Additional wellness and discount programs

Advance your career with personal and professional growth asa part of our global team!

United States - KY - Louisville-Jefferson

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