Materials Manager: Lean Planning Leader

Ingersoll-Rand; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee stock grant

Wellness programs

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Materials Manager to lead a team of 12–15 Material Planners/Buyers. You will own purchasing, planning, inventory, supplier performance, and aftermarket readiness within a complex manufacturing operation, ensuring the right materials are in the right place at the right time.

With a Lean Six Sigma environment, you’ll drive root-cause analysis, implement sustainable improvements, and partner across Sourcing, Quality, Engineering, and Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead site materials management activities including production scheduling, purchasing, inventory control, material movement, indirect materials, and supplier performance.
• Drive end-to-end material fulfillment from production planning and procurement through warehousing and product shipment.
• Implement, sustain, and ensure compliance with Materials and SIOP standard work, processes, and systems.
• Manage materials, suppliers, and inventory within a Lean Six Sigma manufacturing environment, leveraging MRP to improve flow, availability, and inventory performance.
• Monitor key materials and supplier performance, identify gaps and root causes, and implement countermeasures that deliver measurable, sustainable improvement.
• Lead, develop, and organize a team of 12–15 Material Planners/Buyers, including performance management, workload allocation, coaching, succession planning, and professional development.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sourcing, Engineering, Accounting, Marketing, Operations, Quality, and Global Procurement to support business priorities, supplier selection, and strategic goals.
• Strengthen supplier relationships and foster a culture of problem solving, accountability, Daily Management, and continuous improvement across the materials organization.

Skills

Materials systems

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Execution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related

Job description

Ingersoll Rand in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Materials Manager to lead a team of 12–15 Material Planners/Buyers. You will own purchasing, planning, inventory, supplier performance, and aftermarket readiness within a complex manufacturing operation, ensuring the right materials are in the right place at the right time.

With a Lean Six Sigma environment, you’ll drive root-cause analysis, implement sustainable improvements, and partner across Sourcing, Quality, Engineering, and Operations.