Materials Manager – Fresh Produce & Cold Storage

Bowman Andros Products; Mount Jackson (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowman Andros Products seeks a Materials Manager to lead the end-to-end flow of input materials at our high-volume applesauce plant. You will directly manage Inventory Control and Warehouse Receiving, ensuring safety, accuracy, and operational excellence from dock to stock.

The role includes overseeing fresh fruit ingredients, optimizing storage, and coordinating inbound transportation to support production with a strong emphasis on FIFO/FEFO and seasonal harvest peaks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Agribusiness, or Operations Management.
• APICS certification is highly preferred.
• 5+ years in materials management, warehouse leadership, or inventory control in a food manufacturing plant.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage the plant's Inventory Control specialists and Warehouse Receiving teams.
• Oversee intake, staging, and rotation of fresh apples and other perishable fruit ingredients.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and optimize MRP for packaging and processing ingredients.
• Architect and manage on-site and 3PL storage footprints; optimize cold storage.
• Direct inbound transportation scheduling and dock utilization to minimize demurrage and support production.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory control

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Agribusiness, or Operations Management

APICS certification (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

FutureMaster

Job description

Bowman Andros Products seeks a Materials Manager to lead the end-to-end flow of input materials at our high-volume applesauce plant. You will directly manage Inventory Control and Warehouse Receiving, ensuring safety, accuracy, and operational excellence from dock to stock.

The role includes overseeing fresh fruit ingredients, optimizing storage, and coordinating inbound transportation to support production with a strong emphasis on FIFO/FEFO and seasonal harvest peaks.