Materials & Operations Leader - NPI, Lean, MRP

Allient; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Allient Inc. is seeking a Materials and Operations Manager to oversee the Sacramento manufacturing site, covering purchasing, supplier relations, materials planning, production, and shipping. You will drive operational excellence, on-time delivery, quality, and continuous improvement across functions.

The role requires leadership of up to 10 direct reports, Lean and ISO 9001:2000 experience, and strong MRP systems know-how to optimize BOMs and material flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering preferred for this NPI facility.
• Knowledge of QuickBooks and D365 ERP preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years in production supervision, purchasing, and materials planning within manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success achieving sustained high customer service levels through on-time delivery.
• Experience implementing multiple MRP systems and working effectively within MRP-driven environments.
• Proven experience in supplier selection, contract negotiations, and supplier management.
• Experience managing both domestic and offshore supplier relationships.
• Experience leading and developing teams with up to 10 direct reports.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and their impact on BOM structures, manufacturing cell design, transaction processing, and material flow.
• Demonstrated success leading concurrent engineering projects that integrate quality and process considerations into product design.
• Proven experience implementing process control and variation reduction methodologies.
• Experience working within ISO 9001:2000 standards or an equivalent Quality Management System.

Responsibilities

• Manage all operational functions, including purchasing, supplier management, materials planning, production, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, and shipping.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through on-time delivery performance that meets customer requirements.
• Lead the implementation and optimization of MRP systems while understanding their strengths, limitations, and operational requirements.
• Select, negotiate, and manage relationships with both domestic and offshore suppliers.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of up to 10 direct reports.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to improve BOM structures, manufacturing cell design, transaction processes, and material flow.
• Develop strategic material sourcing plans and negotiate with suppliers to support operational goals.
• Receives and counts cash; maintains cash book or other control records.
• Create monthly summary of financials, proofread and post operations progress or other reports and make a monthly summary or recap of such reports as needed.
• Oversee transfer from this NPI facility to production one of Allient’s production facilities.
• Forecast material requirements and schedule expenditures to support financial objectives
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2000 standards or an equivalent Quality Management System.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, quality, and supply chain teams to improve operational efficiency, product quality, and overall business performance.

Skills

Purchasing

Supplier management

Materials planning

Production supervision

Lean manufacturing

Team leadership

MRP systems

Quality management

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost control

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

QuickBooks

D365 ERP

Job description

Allient Inc. is seeking a Materials and Operations Manager to oversee the Sacramento manufacturing site, covering purchasing, supplier relations, materials planning, production, and shipping. You will drive operational excellence, on-time delivery, quality, and continuous improvement across functions.

The role requires leadership of up to 10 direct reports, Lean and ISO 9001:2000 experience, and strong MRP systems know-how to optimize BOMs and material flow.