Materials Manager

Socket.dev; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

US Farathane is seeking a seasoned Materials Manager to lead the Georgetown warehouse and manufacturing materials flow. The role oversees scheduling, inventory control, and shipping/receiving to ensure on-time delivery and efficient production.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in Materials or Supply Chain, with automotive or injection molding experience and strong ERP/MRP background. Flexible hours supporting plant operations are expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Materials, Supply Chain, Production Planning, Logistics, or Manufacturing.
• 2+ years of supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Automotive manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with injection molding or plastics manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Experience working with customer production releases and delivery requirements.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production scheduling software.
• Strong understanding of inventory control, material flow, shipping/receiving, and production planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all Materials Department activities, including scheduling, inventory control, shipping, receiving, material handling, and customer service.
• Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer demand, inventory levels, available capacity, and material availability.
• Coordinate material flow throughout the plant to support efficient production.
• Monitor material shortages and develop recovery plans to prevent production interruptions.
• Oversee cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, physical inventory, and investigation of inventory discrepancies.
• Work closely with Purchasing to address supplier shortages, delivery issues, and material requirements.

Skills

Inventory management

Production scheduling

Shipping & receiving

ERP/MRP systems

Lean Manufacturing

Data analysis

MS Excel

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business/Operations/Logistics/Manufacturing

Tools

Production scheduling software

MS Office / Excel

Job description

Materials Manager

Location: Georgetown, Texas
Company: US Farathane
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Materials
Reports To: Plant Manager

Position Summary

US Farathane is seeking an experienced Materials Manager to lead and oversee the Materials function at our Georgetown, Texas manufacturing facility. The Materials Manager is responsible for ensuring the timely and efficient flow of raw materials, components, packaging, work-in-process, and finished goods throughout the facility.

This position will provide leadership to Production Scheduling, Inventory Control, Shipping & Receiving, Material Handling, and Customer Service activities while ensuring customer requirements are met safely, efficiently, and on time.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in automotive manufacturing, injection molding, materials management, production planning, inventory control, and customer delivery requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all Materials Department activities, including scheduling, inventory control, shipping, receiving, material handling, and customer service.

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer demand, inventory levels, available capacity, and material availability.

• Ensure customer requirements are met with 100% on-time delivery whenever possible.

• Monitor customer releases, forecasts, schedules, and demand changes and communicate impacts to Production, Quality, Purchasing, and Operations.

• Ensure adequate availability of raw materials, components, packaging, and other production requirements.

• Manage inventory accuracy and establish appropriate inventory levels while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.

• Oversee cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, physical inventory, and investigation of inventory discrepancies.

• Monitor material shortages and develop recovery plans to prevent production interruptions.

• Coordinate material flow throughout the plant to support efficient production.

• Oversee shipping and receiving activities to ensure accurate and timely movement of materials and finished goods.

• Monitor and reduce premium freight, expedited shipments, material shortages, and other logistics-related costs.

• Work closely with Purchasing to address supplier shortages, delivery issues, and material requirements.

• Partner with Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Customer Service to resolve scheduling and material issues.

• Support new program launches, engineering changes, production trials, and customer launches from a materials perspective.

• Ensure proper control of customer-owned material, tooling, packaging, and inventory as applicable.

• Establish and maintain material handling and inventory control procedures.

• Lead and develop Materials personnel through training, coaching, performance management, and accountability.

• Establish department goals and KPIs and communicate performance to plant leadership.

• Identify opportunities to improve inventory turns, material flow, labor efficiency, customer delivery, and overall materials costs.

• Participate in continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and cost-reduction initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality requirements, safety procedures, and applicable OSHA regulations.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe materials and warehouse environment.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Key Performance Indicators

The Materials Manager will be accountable for performance in areas including:

• Customer On-Time Delivery

• Inventory Accuracy

• Inventory Turns

• Raw Material Availability

• Production Schedule Attainment

• Premium Freight

• Material Scrap / Obsolescence

• Schedule Stability

• Shipping Accuracy

• Warehouse Efficiency

• Labor Productivity

• Customer Satisfaction

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Logistics, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred.

Equivalent education and significant relevant manufacturing experience may be considered.

Experience

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Materials, Supply Chain, Production Planning, Logistics, or Manufacturing.

• 2+ years of supervisory or management experience preferred.

• Automotive manufacturing experience strongly preferred.

• Experience with injection molding or plastics manufacturing strongly preferred.

• Experience working with customer production releases and delivery requirements.

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production scheduling software.

• Strong understanding of inventory control, material flow, shipping/receiving, and production planning.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems.

• Production scheduling and capacity planning.

• Inventory management and cycle counting.

• Customer releases and EDI requirements.

• Shipping and receiving operations.

• Supplier and customer communication.

• Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.

• Root cause analysis and problem solving.

• Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Ability to prioritize multiple issues and make decisions quickly.

Leadership Responsibilities

This position will provide leadership and direction to personnel within the Materials organization, which may include:

• Material Handlers

• Shipping & Receiving

• Cycle Counters

• Production Schedulers

• Customer Service

• Other Materials personnel

The Materials Manager will be responsible for establishing expectations, developing employees, monitoring performance, and maintaining accountability across the department.

Physical Requirements

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position. The role requires regular movement throughout a manufacturing and warehouse environment and may require standing, walking, bending, and occasional lifting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Work Environment

This position is primarily based in a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment and requires regular interaction with production, warehouse, shipping/receiving, quality, engineering, purchasing, and plant leadership.

The Materials Manager must be willing to work flexible hours as required to support plant operations, customer requirements, production schedules, and material emergencies.

Why Join US Farathane?

US Farathane is a leading supplier of engineered plastic components to the automotive industry, with extensive experience in injection molding and other advanced plastics manufacturing processes. Our Georgetown facility is part of US Farathane's growing manufacturing footprint in Texas.

We are looking for a hands‑on Materials leader who can build a strong Materials organization, improve inventory and scheduling performance, and ensure our Georgetown operation consistently meets customer requirements.

US Farathane is an Equal Opportunity Employer.