Materials Manager: Lead Planning, Lean Operations

Ingersoll Rand Inc.; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand in Charlotte, NC seeks a Materials Manager to lead a team of 12–15 Material Planners/Buyers and drive purchasing, planning, inventory control, and supplier performance. You will oversee end-to-end material fulfillment and partner with Sourcing, Engineering, and Operations to meet production goals.

The role emphasizes developing talent, standardizing planning processes, and delivering measurable improvements while navigating an Oracle-to-SAP transition and Lean Six Sigma practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing with lean concepts, MRP, and supplier relationships.
• 3+ years in managerial roles focusing on planning standardization and talent development.
• 2+ years in operations, inventory management, MRP and lean manufacturing.
• 1+ years experience with visual management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead site materials management activities including scheduling, purchasing, inventory control, and supplier performance.
• Drive end-to-end material fulfillment from planning to warehousing and shipment.
• Implement and sustain Materials and SIOP standard work, processes, and systems.
• Manage materials, suppliers, and inventory within a Lean Six Sigma environment.
• Monitor supplier performance, identify gaps, and implement sustainable improvements.
• Lead a team of 12–15 Material Planners/Buyers with coaching and development.
• Partner cross-functionally to support priorities and strategic goals.
• Strengthen supplier relationships and promote problem solving and daily management.

Skills

Leadership

Materials management

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Ingersoll Rand in Charlotte, NC seeks a Materials Manager to lead a team of 12–15 Material Planners/Buyers and drive purchasing, planning, inventory control, and supplier performance. You will oversee end-to-end material fulfillment and partner with Sourcing, Engineering, and Operations to meet production goals.

The role emphasizes developing talent, standardizing planning processes, and delivering measurable improvements while navigating an Oracle-to-SAP transition and Lean Six Sigma practices.