Materials & CI Leader: Optimize Flow & Savings

Auria; Fremont (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Auria is seeking a Materials Manager for its Fremont Plant in Fremont, OH. You will lead plant material handling operations, drive continuous improvement, and ensure safe, efficient material flow from inbound to outbound processes.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of senior plant leadership in Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, or Materials/Logistics, with a proven track record in cost savings, scrap reduction, and process optimization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of combined, senior-level plant leadership experience in one or more of the following functional areas: Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials / Logistics.
• Proven success in driving cost savings, scrap reduction, and optimizing business processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe operation of plant material handling equipment and adherence to guidelines.
• Lead continuous improvement actions to achieve KPI targets and inventory accuracy.
• Drive change management to foster a continuous improvement culture across the plant.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to implement sustainable improvements.
• Maintain Kaizen metrics and CI-related reporting and future state plans.

Skills

Operations leadership

Continuous improvement

Data analysis

Project management

Cost reduction

Job description

Auria is seeking a Materials Manager for its Fremont Plant in Fremont, OH. You will lead plant material handling operations, drive continuous improvement, and ensure safe, efficient material flow from inbound to outbound processes.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of senior plant leadership in Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, or Materials/Logistics, with a proven track record in cost savings, scrap reduction, and process optimization.