Materials Engineer

Actalent; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Materials Engineer to oversee inbound materials, plan demand, and manage inventory using MRP and ERP systems to support production. This role collaborates across production, engineering, and supply chain to ensure material availability and optimal flow.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on materials engineering experience, failure analysis skills, and strong forecasting abilities to drive improvements and reduce waste in a dynamic plant environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in materials engineering in a manufacturing setting.
• Hands-on use of MRP and ERP systems.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee materials entering the plant, ensuring they are identified and allocated appropriately.
• Plan demand, manage inventory, and support production through MRP/ERP systems.
• Lead materials-related problem-solving and failure analysis; drive improvements to reduce waste.

Skills

Materials Engineering

MRP

ERP Systems

Manufacturing Operations

Failure Analysis

Demand Forecasting

Inventory Management

Leadership

Job description

Oversee materials entering the plant, ensuring they are identified and allocated appropriately while planning demand, managing inventory, and supporting production through MRP and ERP systems. Lead materials-related problem-solving and failure analysis, collaborate across production, engineering, and supply chain, and drive improvements that reduce waste and enhance plant performance.

Requirements: The role calls for materials engineering experience, hands‑on MRP and ERP use, and practical experience in manufacturing, failure analysis, demand forecasting, and inventory management. Candidates should also demonstrate leadership, resilience, strong problem‑solving and analytical abilities, and effective collaboration and communication.

Key Skills: Materials Engineering, Materials Requirement Planning (MRP), ERP Systems, Manufacturing Operations, Failure Analysis, Demand Forecasting, Inventory Management, Materials Planning, Leadership, Problem‑Solving, Continuous Improvement, Cross‑Functional Collaboration, Analytical Skills, Organizational Skills, Communication Skills, Materials Optimization

Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance