Materials Manager (G-Project)

Foxconn Industrial Internet; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with employer contribution

Paid time off

Job summary

Foxconn Industrial Internet is seeking a Materials Manager in Houston to lead materials planning, supplier forecasting, purchasing and inventory management for the CESBG unit. You will ensure material availability for continuous production and coordinate across Materials, Operations, and Procurement.

The role demands strong analytical abilities, experience in high-volume manufacturing, and the ability to communicate with executives.

Qualifications

• Analytical and communication skills required; able to work with executives.
• Experience managing materials in high-volume manufacturing.
• Must be able to work flexible hours and travel if needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure materials availability on the shop floor for continuous production.
• Manage component forecast with suppliers, PO placement, and inventory to meet BU demand.
• Maintain effective communications within Materials, Operations, Procurement and other functions.
• Set and monitor KPIs; align results with BU expectations and exposures.
• Address IQL issues to minimize BU exposure.
• Support NPI purchasing activities and assist ongoing and new projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team player

Communication to executives

Flexibility

English proficiency

Problem-solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Degree or Diploma in a relevant discipline

Experience: 2+ years in management

5+ years in Materials management

Tools

MRP / ERP systems

MS Word

Excel

ISO/QS knowledge (quality standards)

Job description

Materials Manager
Locations: Houston (IB3)
Business Units: CESBG
Job Classification: Exempt

Summary
The Materials Manager is responsible for ensuring the timely availability of materials and components to support continuous production and meet Business Unit (BU) demand. This role leads materials planning, supplier forecasting, purchasing, inventory management, and supplier issue resolution while maintaining strong communication across Materials, Operations, Procurement, and other key functions.

Key Responsibilities

• responsible for ensuring that the supply of Materials is available on the shop floor to allow for continuous production.
• responsible for managing component forecast with suppliers, PO placement, and inventory levels to meet with BU demand.
• will be responsible for establishing and maintaining effective communications with all members of the Materials group, ensuring that all employees are aware of all issues within the Group, BU, and the Factory.
• Materials manager’s responsibility is to ensure that KPI (Key Performance Indicators) are all set, they are followed up and results are aligned with the expectations to eliminate any exposures to the BU in a timely manner
• In the case of problematic suppliers’ invoices (IQL), it will be the Materials manager’s responsibility to ensure that all is done to eliminate any exposures to the BU in a timely manner
• In the case New Product Implementation (NPI), it will be the Materials manager’s responsibility to ensure that all purchasing activities related to NPI parts are actioned in a timely manner to eliminate exposures to the BU The Material Manager must provide professional support all ongoing and new projects when it required by management of the BU.

Basic Qualifications

• Analytical skills.
• Should be an effective team player.
• Should be able to communicate to large groups and executives comfortably.
• Must be flexible with work schedule and location.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of MRP / ERP systems.
• Must be an advanced user of Word, Excel PC software
• Must have, ISO 9001, QS9000, ISO 14001 knowledge.
• Must have FMEA, APQP, QSA, MSA, and SPC knowledge
• Good communication, presentation, verbal, managerial, logical, organizing & problem-solving skills
• Must be able to work independently and in a team, to think visually, to be responsible for others’ work.
• Must have a good command of written and spoken English.

Education and Experience

• Degree or Diploma in a relevant discipline.
• Must have min of two years of experience in management and five years of experience in Materials, preferably within the high-volume manufacturing and ISO/QS knowledge.

Why Join Us

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Basic life insurance and short-term disability coverage provided by employer.
• Supplemental life insurance and long-term disability coverage options available.
• 401K with employer contribution.
• Personal, Vacation, and Holiday paid time off for all full-time employees.

Our company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.