Lean Materials Manager — Production Floor

Steelcase; Caledonia (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Steelcase is seeking an Inventory and Materials Manager - Production Floor to lead material flow, maintain inventory accuracy, and ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations on the production floor.

You will drive lean initiatives, implement Kanban and FIFO controls, collaborate with Production, Planning, Purchasing, Logistics, Engineering and Finance, and coach a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of Materials Management, Inventory Management, Production Logistics, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing Operations experience.
• 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, material flow, inventory management, warehouse operations, and ERP/MRP systems.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WM/IM), preferably SAP ERP.
• Experience utilizing Kanban systems, pull systems, supermarkets, and line-side replenishment methodologies.
• Experience managing inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, FIFO controls, safety stock management, reconciliation processes, and corrective actions.
• Financial acumen including budgeting, inventory investment, and project justification.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead production-floor inventory and material flow activities to ensure uninterrupted support of manufacturing operations while maintaining lean inventory levels and operational excellence.
• Maintain inventory accuracy across raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.
• Develop and manage supermarkets, Kanban and pull systems, FIFO controls, safety stock strategies, and point-of-use replenishment.
• Proactively identify and resolve material shortages and supply risks impacting production.
• Oversee cycle counts, bin audits, inventory reconciliation, and material disposition processes.
• Partner with Production, Planning, Purchasing, Logistics, Engineering, and Finance to support schedule attainment and inventory performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on material flow, inventory accuracy, labor productivity, warehouse efficiency, and working capital.
• Establish policies, procedures, standard work, and performance metrics that strengthen material management processes.
• Lead, coach, and develop inventory, warehouse, and material handling team members.

Skills

Materials Mgmt

Inventory Mgmt

Production Logistics

Supply Chain

Leadership

ERP/MRP

Kanban

Cycle Counts

Cost Control

Data Analysis

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Steelcase is seeking an Inventory and Materials Manager - Production Floor to lead material flow, maintain inventory accuracy, and ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations on the production floor.

You will drive lean initiatives, implement Kanban and FIFO controls, collaborate with Production, Planning, Purchasing, Logistics, Engineering and Finance, and coach a high-performing team.