Manager Regional Materials

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.; Defiance (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. is seeking an experienced Materials/Demand Planning leader to own material planning across purchased components and ensure alignment with demand plans. You will manage inventory, capacity planning, and warehousing to optimize flow and working capital.

You will mentor a regional team, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver on-time commitments and superior customer service.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading a successful team.
• Strong problem-solving and analysis skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Proficiency in production planning software and ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7 years: Seven years of experience in production control, material management, or related.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment highly preferred.
• Bachelors of Business Administration (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes best practices for material planning and inventory management across purchased components to meet the demand plan.
• Plans and schedules material flow to ensure warehousing and distribution of raw material, work-in-progress, and finished goods; Aligns MPS with SIOP demand plan.
• Ensures correct inventory levels for raw material, WIP, and finished goods to meet business needs and working capital targets.
• Oversees capacity planning using appropriate tools and analyses for smooth production output.
• Serves as Voice of the Customer in planning, scheduling, and materials functions.
• Leads the Demand Planning Materials team using a systems and database approach to meet business needs.
• Identifies, plans, and implements cost-reduction activities while improving quality, safety, and delivery methods.
• Drives continuous improvement through change management and best practices.
• Leads and mentors the team across multiple facilities as a regional leader.
• Completes other projects as required.

Skills

team leadership

problem-solving

time management

ERP/MRP proficiency

communication

multitasking

Education

Bachelors in supply chain/engineering/manufacturing or related (required)

Bachelors of Business Administration (preferred)

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Job Responsibilities

1. Develops and executes best practices for material planning and inventory management. Owns material planning across purchased components to meet the demand plan.
2. Plans and schedules material flow to ensure appropriate warehousing and distribution of raw material, work-in-progress, and finished goods. Ensures Master Production Schedule (MPS) aligns with divisional SIOP volume and demand plan.
3. Ensures the correct inventory levels of plant raw material, work-in-progress, and finished goods are consistent with business requirements and working capital targets.
4. Oversees capacity planning while utilizing appropriate tools and analyses to ensure smooth production output.
5. Ensures customer scorecards, escalations, and order commitments are executed consistently. Serves as Voice of the Customer in planning, scheduling, and materials functions.
6. Responsible for effectively planning, directing, and executing the activities of the Demand Planning Materials team using a systems and database approach to meet the needs of the business.
7. Identifies, plans, and implements activities designed to reduce costs while improving quality, safety, and delivery methods.
8. Implements and drives continuous improvement activities through the application of change management and best practices.
9. Leads, mentors, and manages team, providing guidance and support to ensure individual and collective success while fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment. Responsible for several manufacturing facilities, serving as a regional leader.
10. Completes other projects as required.

Job Skills Requirements

• Demonstrated experience leading a successful team.
• Strong problem-solving and analysis skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Proficiency in production planning software and tools (e.g., ERP/MRP systems).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, or related field, or equivalent experience required.

Experience Requirements

• Seven years of experience in production control, material management, or related.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Business Administration (preferred)
• 7 years: Seven years of experience in production control, material management, or related. (required)

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