Materials Manager

Jobtailor; North Wales (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned supply chain professional to oversee distribution, inventory control, and production scheduling in a manufacturing setting. You will lead forecasting, master production scheduling, and supplier coordination to ensure on‑time delivery and optimal inventory levels.

The role requires 5–7 years of purchasing/production control experience, supervisory skills, and strong knowledge of ERP systems and JD Edwards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or relevant field is required.
• 5-7 years progressively responsible experience in purchasing, inventory control, materials management, production control and/or production scheduling management, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience.
• Direct leadership experience of inventory control, materials, or production control team preferred.
• Experience leading multiple projects/programs of varying complexity and scope.
• Experience working cross‑functional teams.
• Experience with strategic planning and implementation required.
• Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint preferred.
• Three to five (3-5) years of intermediate level ERP System experience preferred.
• Experience with JD Edwards preferred.
• APICS (e.g., CPIM, CPSM) or other manufacturing/operations certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and oversee distribution, inventory control, materials management, production control and scheduling, and/or warehouse/storage functions.
• Support and lead forecasting and releasing direct materials, including master production schedule oversight.
• Plan and manage short‑ and long‑range inventory plans.
• Oversee short‑ and long‑term production plans and schedules.
• Monitor and audit inventory control, production control and scheduling, and warehouse functions.
• Provide alternate plans in case of unforeseen contingencies.
• Analyze and evaluate production capacities and plans.
• Establish and approve budgets for material control and handling.
• Monitor and release purchase orders and manufacturing lead‑times.
• Track incoming orders, production rates, backlog, and expediting requests.
• Prepare Master Production Schedule for production and materials.
• Collaborate with manufacturing personnel on production operations.
• Coordinate supplier releases to meet schedules.
• Verify capacity when customer demands change or new parts are quoted.
• Enforce process, supplier quality, and ISO compliance.
• Suggest improvements to reduce costs, improve quality, or increase efficiency.
• Participate in lean initiatives including 5S, Kaizens, and Value Stream Mapping.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Strategic planning

Project management

Cost efficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

JD Edwards

ERP systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supervising and providing oversight to distribution, inventory control, materials management, production control and scheduling, and/or warehouse/storage functions
• Support and lead the areas of forecasting and releasing direct materials including overseeing the preparation of the master production schedule
• Plans and manages the preparation and implementation of short‑ and long‑range inventory plans
• Oversees the preparation and implementation of short‑ and long‑term production plans and schedules
• Monitors and performs periodic audits on all phases of inventory control, production control and scheduling, and/or warehouse functions
• Provides for alternate plans in the event of unforeseen contingencies
• Analyzes and evaluates production capacities and plans
• Establishes and recommends approval of expense budgets for material control and material handling sections
• Monitors manufacturing and material schedules, purchase order releases, and quote manufacturing lead‑times
• Manages/ tracks incoming orders, production rates, backlog, and expedite requests
• Oversees and prepares the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for production and materials
• Collaborates with manufacturing personnel on production operations
• Coordinates supplier releases for all component suppliers to meet manufacturing schedules
• Verifies capacity when there are changes to customer demands or new parts being quoted
• Enforces process and procedural compliance in terms and conditions, supplier quality, and ISO
• Suggests improvements or alternate methods to reduce manufacturing costs, improve product quality, or improve production efficiency
• Participates in lean initiatives including 5S, Kaizens, Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or relevant field required
• 5-7 years progressively responsible experience in purchasing, inventory control, materials management, production control and/or production scheduling management, preferably within a manufacturing environment
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience
• Direct leadership experience of inventory control, materials, or production control team preferred
• Experience leading multiple projects/programs of varying complexity and scope
• Experience working cross‑functional teams
• Experience with strategic planning and implementation required
• Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint preferred
• Previous experience working with integrated computer programs and/or applications
• Three (3) to five (5) years of intermediate level ERP System experience preferred
• Experience with JD Edwards preferred
• APICS (e.g., CPIM, CPSM) or other manufacturing/operations certification preferred.