Materials Manager: Lean, High-Impact Leader

Dexter; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD/LTD

FSA/HSA

Profit sharing

401(k) plan with company contributions

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Dexter is seeking a Materials Manager to align procurement, production planning, scheduling, and shipping in a fast-moving, seasonal manufacturing environment. You’ll lead a team and drive end-to-end materials flow from supplier to shipping dock.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will optimize cost, quality, inventory, and equipment utilization while building strong relationships with Operations and the Production Superintendent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or comparable technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 6+ years of related experience in manufacturing operations / supply chain.
• 3–5 years of materials management and production scheduling in heavy manufacturing.
• Strong ERP knowledge and reporting capability.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive front-end procurement and coordinate production planning and plant scheduling.
• Lead and develop the Shipping/Warehouse team.
• Partner with Operations and the Production Superintendent to deliver on-time results.
• Optimize cost, quality, inventory levels, and equipment utilization.
• Manage a broad global supply chain that ramps up seasonally and scales down.
• Build strong internal and external relationships with a customer-first mindset.
• Use ERP systems and reporting tools to analyze performance and guide decisions.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to improve materials flow.
• Adapt quickly to changing demand and high product variation.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or comparable technical discipline (or equivalent experience)

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Dexter is seeking a Materials Manager to align procurement, production planning, scheduling, and shipping in a fast-moving, seasonal manufacturing environment. You’ll lead a team and drive end-to-end materials flow from supplier to shipping dock.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will optimize cost, quality, inventory, and equipment utilization while building strong relationships with Operations and the Production Superintendent.