Materials Engineer & MRP/ERP Innovator

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

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.