Materials Manager

The Headhunters, LLC; Michigan; On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A private equity backed manufacturer in Michigan is seeking an experienced Materials Manager to oversee materials for an automotive production facility. Responsibilities include evaluating suppliers, reviewing inventory accuracy, and managing the ERP master data. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in materials management and a strong technical background. The position offers a competitive salary package and comprehensive benefits including medical, vision insurance, and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in materials management for an automotive supplier.
• Strong technical background in ERP systems and production tracking.
• Flexibility to collaborate with team members and improve work environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate suppliers and manage the daily production schedule.
• Review production numbers for inventory accuracy.
• Maintain records of inventories and troubleshoot the MES system.
• Create storage plans and manage on-time shipment data.

Skills

Materials management

Inventory control

ERP systems

MS Excel

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Tools

ERP software

Production planning software

MS Excel

Job description

Executive Recruiter - Engineering and Technology

Macomb, MI

About the Opportunity

The Headhunters have been exclusively engaged by a private equity backed manufacturer seeking an experienced Materials Manager to oversee the ordering, storage, and distribution of materials for an automotive production facility. You’ll oversee the production schedule and shipping/receiving operations.

This company is putting things in place in the first half of 2026 to allow for growth in the second.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate suppliers and provide the production team with the daily production schedule (based on forecasting and historical data.
• Review production numbers for inventory accuracy to maintain production data/records.
• Responsible for ERP master data inputs/maintenance (routing, BOM, customer orders, standard coding, etc).
• Maintain records of inventories and troubleshoot/maintain the MES system.
• Create finished goods storage plans, complete capacity studies, manage EDIs, and maintain on-time shipment DPI data for monthly reports.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in materials management (Bachelors Degree is a plus) and inventory control for an automotive supplier (Tier 1 or Tier 2).
• Strong technical background in ERP systems, production planning/tracking software, and extracting raw data using MS Excel to prepare pivot tables, Vlookups, Sumifs, matching and sorting.
• The flexibility to collaborate with team members at all levels, with a track record of creating/improving a positive work environment.

Compensation

$110-125K/year

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Manufacturing

Industries

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)