Materials Planning & Optimization Lead

Actalent; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental

Vision

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Materials Manager to oversee all materials entering the plant, ensuring proper identification, allocation, and alignment with products and processes. You will lead materials planning, inventory, and supplier collaboration to optimize production performance.

Responsibilities include forecasting demand, leading a materials team, and driving continuous improvement to reduce waste and improve efficiency in a fully onsite Shreveport facility.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in materials engineering with strong materials knowledge.
• Hands-on experience with MRP processes and ERP systems.
• Experience in manufacturing, preferably industrial manufacturing.
• Proficiency with ERP systems used for materials and production planning.
• Demonstrated leadership in a technical/manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Understand and track all materials entering the plant and determine which products and processes they support.
• Apply materials engineering principles to evaluate material suitability for products and applications.
• Use MRP and ERP systems to plan, schedule, and monitor material needs for production.
• Support manufacturing operations to ensure material availability and quality.
• Conduct failure analysis to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Forecast material demand based on production plans to minimize shortages and excess inventory.
• Manage inventory levels by monitoring stock, usage, and lead times.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve material-related issues and improve processes.
• Provide leadership within materials function and drive best practices.

Skills

Materials engineering

MRP processes

ERP systems

Leadership

Failure analysis

Forecasting

Inventory management

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Actalent seeks a Materials Manager to oversee all materials entering the plant, ensuring proper identification, allocation, and alignment with products and processes. You will lead materials planning, inventory, and supplier collaboration to optimize production performance.

Responsibilities include forecasting demand, leading a materials team, and driving continuous improvement to reduce waste and improve efficiency in a fully onsite Shreveport facility.