Battle Creek Materials Manager — Inventory & Lean Leader

The Pivot Group Careers; Battle Creek (MI); Sur place; USD 82 000 - 122 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Pivot Group Careers in Battle Creek, MI is seeking a Materials Manager to optimize inventory and ensure material availability for manufacturing operations. This role offers oversight of receiving, storage, and issuance of materials while maintaining accurate inventory levels and cost reporting.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in materials/inventory management, ERP/MRP experience, and leadership skills. Recruitment focus covers Michigan’s Battle Creek region with growth opportunities within

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or related field.
• 5+ years in materials or inventory management in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP or MRP systems for inventory control.
• Strong knowledge of inventory accuracy and cycle counts.
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement knowledge.

Responsabilités

• Resolve shortages and expedite critical materials as needed.
• Ensure material storage meets safety and compliance standards.
• Oversee receiving, storage, and issuance of raw materials and components.
• Maintain inventory levels to support production schedules.
• Manage cycle counts and physical inventory audits.
• Coordinate with purchasing to align supply with demand.
• Track material costs and report variances to plant leadership.
• Supervise warehouse and material handling staff.

Connaissances

Inventory management

Lean Six Sigma

Production planning

Supply chain management

Vendor management

Data analysis

Cost reduction

Team leadership

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or related field

Outils

ERP/MRP systems

Description du poste

The Pivot Group Careers in Battle Creek, MI is seeking a Materials Manager to optimize inventory and ensure material availability for manufacturing operations. This role offers oversight of receiving, storage, and issuance of materials while maintaining accurate inventory levels and cost reporting.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in materials/inventory management, ERP/MRP experience, and leadership skills. Recruitment focus covers Michigan’s Battle Creek region with growth opportunities within