Materials Manager: Lead Planning & Inventory Excellence

MacLean-Fogg; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Health Savings Account contributions

Company-paid life insurance and short‑

term disability coverage

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

MacLean-Fogg is seeking a Materials Manager for our Chesterfield, MI manufacturing operation. You will lead production planning, material scheduling, inventory control, and material flow to ensure on-time delivery and optimized costs.

You will develop the materials team, improve inventory accuracy, and collaborate across functions to minimize supply disruptions and drive continuous improvement. This position is on-site with standard business hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in SCM or related field.
• 6+ years in materials management, planning, inventory, or supply chain in manufacturing.
• Leadership or supervisory experience in materials or supply chain.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of materials management, inventory, planning, scheduling, and operations.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; root-cause analysis.
• Strong organizational skills and multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to analyze data to support business decisions.
• Continuous-improvement and cost-control mindset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead materials management activities across production planning, scheduling, inventory control, movement, and customer-service coordination.
• Develop and manage material and production plans aligning customer requirements, production schedules, inventory objectives, and needs.
• Monitor material availability and address shortages; partner with purchasing and suppliers to support continuity of supply.
• Oversee inventory management processes including cycle counting, physical inventory, reconciliation, accuracy, corrective actions, and ERP/MRP data.
• Ensure effective material flow across receiving, storage, replenishment, finished goods, shipping, and other areas.
• Analyze key materials metrics and use results to improve performance and reduce costs.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Finance, Engineering and others to support production, launches, changes, risk mitigation.
• Lead, coach, and develop materials team with clear expectations and continuous-improvement practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Organizational skills

Excel proficiency

Problem-solving

Decision making

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in SCM or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

JDE (JD Edwards)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

MacLean-Fogg is seeking a Materials Manager for our Chesterfield, MI manufacturing operation. You will lead production planning, material scheduling, inventory control, and material flow to ensure on-time delivery and optimized costs.

You will develop the materials team, improve inventory accuracy, and collaborate across functions to minimize supply disruptions and drive continuous improvement. This position is on-site with standard business hours.