Materials Manager

Dana Incorporated; Warren (MI); Presencial; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Dana Incorporated in Warren, MI seeks a Materials Manager to oversee procurement, storage, and distribution of manufacturing materials. You will lead a team of material handlers, optimize inventory, and coordinate with logistics and production to keep material flow aligned with production needs.

Ideal candidates bring a strong background in Lean practices, ERP systems, and a track record of improving material availability while controlling costs.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of applicable experience.
• 10+ years of experience in a related role.

Responsabilidades

• Direct daily operations of material handlers to ensure timely delivery to production lines.
• Enforce safety protocols and conduct audits to maintain a safe work environment.
• Monitor inventory levels and collaborate with logistics and production teams to ensure material availability.
• Provide onboarding and ongoing training for material handling procedures.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Inventory management

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree

10+ years of experience

Ferramentas

ERP/MRP systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving two primary markets – passenger vehicle and commercial truck equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Job Purpose

To oversee the procurement, storage, and distribution of materials required for manufacturing operations, ensuring that the right materials are available at the right time and in the right quantity. The Materials Manager plays a strategic role in managing supplier relationships, optimizing inventory, and aligning material availability with production demands to support operational efficiency, cost control, and customer satisfaction.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Direct daily operations of material handlers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of components to production lines.
• Enforce safety protocols and conduct regular audits to maintain a safe and compliant work environment.
• Monitor inventory levels and collaborate with logistics and production teams to ensure material availability.
• Provide onboarding and ongoing training to ensure team members are proficient in material handling procedures.
• Identify process inefficiencies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement improvements.

Education And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of applicable experience
• 10+ years of experience

Skills

• Leadership and Team Management – Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a team in a fast-paced production environment.
• Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing – Skilled in identifying inefficiencies and applying Lean principles (e.g., 5S, Kaizen) to improve processes.
• Inventory and Materials Management – Proficient in managing material flow, inventory control, and using ERP/MRP systems.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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Please note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.