Materials Manager: Hands-on Leader for Lean Ops & Inventory

Zing Recruiting; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Zing Recruiting is seeking an experienced Materials Manager in Newark, NJ to oversee raw materials, finished goods, inventory, and material flow within a manufacturing facility. You will work with Production, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, vendors, and distributors to ensure materials are available when needed and operations run efficiently.

The ideal candidate has hands-on leadership experience in materials management, warehouse operations, inventory control, scheduling, and

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of relevant manufacturing experience, preferably in materials management, warehouse management, or the paint/coatings industry.
• Experience managing incoming/outgoing materials and finished goods.
• Previous leadership experience overseeing employees in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Experience with inventory management, physical counts, expediting, and bills of materials.
• SAP experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage raw materials, finished goods, inventory, and material flow throughout the facility.
• Oversee a team of 5–15 employees supporting forklift operations, inbound/outbound shipments, cycle counts, scheduling, and material ordering.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing deliveries and work closely with trucking vendors, distributors, and suppliers.
• Ensure accurate inventory levels, physical counts, expediting, and bill of materials.
• Partner daily with Production and Operations to identify material or scheduling issues and implement solutions.
• Adjust staffing, shift schedules, and overtime requirements based on production demand.
• Monitor department performance related to safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Investigate shipping errors and implement corrective/preventive actions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Hands-on leadership

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Zing Recruiting is seeking an experienced Materials Manager in Newark, NJ to oversee raw materials, finished goods, inventory, and material flow within a manufacturing facility. You will work with Production, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, vendors, and distributors to ensure materials are available when needed and operations run efficiently.

The ideal candidate has hands-on leadership experience in materials management, warehouse operations, inventory control, scheduling, and