Automotive Materials Manager: Lead Timely Production

Talent Solutions Partners; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Solutions Partners is seeking a Materials Manager for a major automotive manufacturing operation. The role focuses on ensuring on-time shipment of finished goods, managing freight, and maintaining target inventory levels while coordinating purchasing, material distribution, equipment, and supplies.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree and have recent experience in automotive manufacturing, plus strong leadership, communication, and ERP proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Must have recent experience in an Automotive Manufacturing plant.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Excellent oral and written presentation skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate to a diverse audience (customers, suppliers, employees).
• Results oriented approach.
• Broad based supply chain management and process development knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Directs purchase orders and change notices to align with policy.
• Analyses market conditions to determine material availability and prepares reports.
• Maintains inventory levels and ensures on-time delivery of raw materials and finished goods.
• Develops purchasing procedures to improve supplier timeliness and cost savings.
• Implements inventory management systems on the production floor to support scheduling.
• Ensures supplies are delivered on time to sustain uninterrupted production.
• Assists in development of inventory budgets and management of inventories at approved levels.
• Coordinates changes during model year with suppliers and customers to ensure smooth transitions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

ERP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Automotive manufacturing experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Talent Solutions Partners is seeking a Materials Manager for a major automotive manufacturing operation. The role focuses on ensuring on-time shipment of finished goods, managing freight, and maintaining target inventory levels while coordinating purchasing, material distribution, equipment, and supplies.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree and have recent experience in automotive manufacturing, plus strong leadership, communication, and ERP proficiency.