Materials Manager

Mestex; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401K + company match

Profit sharing

Professional development support

Job summary

Mestex, Ltd. in Dallas, TX seeks a Materials Manager to lead the materials flow in our engineered-to-order HVAC manufacturing environment. You will manage purchase orders, inventory control, supplier coordination, and sourcing, while driving production scheduling, capacity planning, and lean improvements.

Lead a small team and partner across functions to optimize cost and delivery performance. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in manufacturing materials management, strong ERP experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• APICS/CPIM or similar certification is preferred.
• 5+ years in materials management, procurement, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with commodities such as galvanized sheet metal, copper, and aluminum
• Proven track record in production scheduling and capacity planning.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Global Shop Solutions is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills for inventory optimization and cost control.
• Proficiency using Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel Skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, conditional formatting).
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage purchase orders and inventory controls.
• Coordinate supplier activities and material sourcing.
• Lead production scheduling and capacity planning to meet demand.
• Drive lean improvements and cost controls.
• Collaborate across functions to ensure seamless material flow.

Job description

Now Hiring: Materials Manager

Scope of Position:

The Materials Manager is a key leader in our custom HVAC manufacturing environment, responsible for ensuring the seamless flow of materials to support uninterrupted production.

This role blends tactical execution (such as creating and managing purchase orders, inventory control, and supplier coordination) with strategic responsibilities in sourcing, production scheduling, and capacity planning. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in commodity markets, ERP systems, and lean principles to drive efficiency and continuous improvement in a dynamic, engineered-to-order operation.

We seek a hands‑on, detail-oriented professional with strong leadership potential—someone eager to grow into higher-level roles and help shape the future of our organization.

Position Requirements:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
  • APICS/CPIM or similar certification is preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years in materials management, procurement, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with commodities such as galvanized sheet metal, copper, and aluminum
• Proven track record in production scheduling and capacity planning.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
  • Global Shop Solutions is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills for inventory optimization and cost control.
• Proficiency using Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel Skills
  • Creating and using Pivot Tables
  • VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP formula use
  • Conditional formatting and use of basic charts
  • Able to use various financial, logical, and lookup reference formulas.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.

Leadership & Growth Potential

• Ability to lead a small team and collaborate cross functionally.
• Hands‑on- approach with willingness to manage tactical tasks (eg. creating/managing PO’s).
• Demonstrated ambition and capability to grow into higher level leadership roles.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Detailed-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to thrive in a dynamic, engineered-to-order environment. .
• Ability to learn and aggressively adapt to varied work assignments.
• Willingness to assume responsibility for accuracy of work performed.
• Demonstrated performance history driving costs down

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Base Salary: Competitive base salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package, including health coverage, 401K + company match, profit sharing, and professional development support.
• Flexible Scheduling may be available based on consistently met performance criteria and is subject to management discretion
• Opportunities for Advancement in a growing, custom manufacturing environment.