Materials & Inventory Leader – Lean Operations

Socket.dev; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Advanced Materials in Augusta, GA, is seeking a Materials Manager to lead warehouse operations, cycle counts, and inventory control, driving Lean improvements and data-driven decisions to improve accuracy and service.

Reporting to the Senior Supply Chain Leader, you will oversee receiving, storage, distribution, and KPI monitoring, work with planning teams to mitigate capacity risks, and develop standard work while ensuring safety and ISO compliance across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations management, or engineering is required.
• 10+ years of warehouse or inventory management experience.
• Experience managing cycle count programs and inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, replenishment methodologies, and supply chain best practices.
• Experience with ERP, WMS, Microsoft Excel and supply chain planning systems.
• Experience leading continuous improvement projects.
• Solid communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to lead attend, set objectives and hold team accountable for achieving objectives.
• Must possess superior organization, communications, presentation skills, critical thinking, EQ.
• Ability to perform as a Leader and Collaborator and the ability to communicate comfortably at all levels of the organization is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a comprehensive cycle count program.
• Analyze cycle count results and inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee annual physical inventories and inventory audits.
• Ensure accurate inventory transactions in ERP/WMS systems.
• Monitor inventory accuracy KPIs and inventory variances.
• Lead receiving, storage, picking, packing, shipping, and inventory control.
• Maintain compliance with policies and quality standards.
• Develop capacity plans for warehouse and logistics.
• Optimize storage utilization, inventory placement, and material flow.
• Assess capacity requirements to support demand.
• Partner with planning to mitigate risks.
• Develop contingency plans for disruptions.
• Champion continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, cost.
• Lead root cause analyses of variances and inefficiencies.
• Implement Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen initiatives.
• Establish KPIs and data-driven decisions.
• Lead cross-functional improvement projects.
• Identify automation opportunities.
• Develop standard work procedures and training.
• Participate in SIOP/IBP as warehouse representative.
• Translate plans into actionable requirements.
• Provide capacity and constraint analyses.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to achieve objectives.
• Lead, coach, and develop staff.
• Conduct evaluations and succession planning.
• Promote accountability and teamwork.
• Lead through KPI management and prioritization.
• Ensure OSHA compliance and safety audits.
• Maintain ISO requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Continuous improvement

Lean/Six Sigma knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations management, or engineering

Tools

ERP/WMS systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Morgan Advanced Materials in Augusta, GA, is seeking a Materials Manager to lead warehouse operations, cycle counts, and inventory control, driving Lean improvements and data-driven decisions to improve accuracy and service.

Reporting to the Senior Supply Chain Leader, you will oversee receiving, storage, distribution, and KPI monitoring, work with planning teams to mitigate capacity risks, and develop standard work while ensuring safety and ISO compliance across the site.