Materials Manager Jobs

The Technology & Manufacturing Association; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Anodizing is seeking a Materials Manager to oversee the flow of inbound and outbound materials from receiving through processing to shipping. This role ensures accurate, on-time movement and real-time visibility to prevent delays and mis-shipments.

Key responsibilities include receiving and identification, location control, internal transfers, shipping documentation, and coordinating truck scheduling.

Qualifications

• 3-5 Years in Shipping and Receiving or Materials Management
• College Degree Preferred
• Experience with use of an ERP System
• Supervisory Experience in the manufacturing industry

Responsibilities

• Receiving & Identification: Oversee receiving of all inbound material and verify quantities, part numbers, and customer information.
• Location Control & Scanning: Ensure skids are in correct locations and scanned accurately to provide real-time visibility.
• Internal Transfers: Coordinate timely movement of jobs to processing and prevent idle work due to missed handoffs.
• Shipping & Documentation: Ensure packing slips are accurate and complete and shipments meet customer requirements.
• Logistics & Truck Scheduling: Schedule trucks, coordinate with carriers and internal teams.
• Customer Communication: Provide clear status updates related to shipping and material readiness.

Skills

Shipping & Receiving experience

Supervisory experience

Materials management

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Join Chicago Anodizing, a forefront leader in anodizing services. We champion excellence, innovation, and environmental sustainability in the industry.

Job Overview:

The Materials Manager exists to ensure that material moves accurately, visibly, and on time from receiving through processing to shipping. This role owns material flow discipline and prevents lost work, delays, mis-shipments, and downstream chaos.

Key Responsibilities:

Receiving & Identification:

• Oversee receiving of all inbound material
• Ensure correct routers are attached to the correct skids
• Verify quantities, part numbers, and customer information
• Flag discrepancies or damage immediately

Location Control & Scanning:

• Ensure all skids are placed in the correct physical locations and scanned accurately into their assigned locations
• Maintain real-time visibility of where work is located

Internal Transfers

• Coordinate timely movement of jobs to the processing facility
• Ensure work is transferred based on schedule and priority
• Prevent work from sitting idle due to missed handoffs

Shipping & Documentation

• Ensure packing slips are accurate and complete
• Verify quantities, part numbers, and customer requirements before shipment in order to prevent short shipments or documentation errors

Logistics & Truck Scheduling

• Schedule trucks and freight pickups when required
• Coordinate with carriers and internal teams

Customer Communication

• Communicate with customers regarding order completion and readiness to ship
• Provide clear, accurate status updates related to shipping and material readiness

Qualifications:

• 3-5 Years in Shipping and Receiving or Materials Management
• College Degree Preferred
• Experience with use of an ERP System
• Supervisory Experience in the manufacturing industry