Materials & Production Control Leader

Energy Jobline ZR; Litchfield (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in the United States seeks a seasoned Materials Manager to lead inventory movements, scheduling, and production control across manufacturing facilities. You will drive material flow improvements, ensure data integrity in MES and ERP systems, and mentor a high-performing team of materials professionals.

You will develop master production schedules from forecasts, oversee MRP and inventory turns, and spearhead continuous improvement initiatives aligned with IATF 16949 and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, materials management, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 10 years working in Materials in a Manufacturing Environment
• 5+ years working as a Materials Manager
• Develop and execute materials strategies to support production schedules, new product launches (APQP/PPAP), and capacity planning
• Oversee production scheduling, material requirements planning (MRP), and inventory control to achieve targeted inventory turns and minimize excess/obsolete stock

Responsibilities

• Lead inventory movements, scheduling, supply chain flow, and production control across manufacturing facilities
• Inventory & Material Flow: Oversee daily inventory movements, warehousing, shipping/receiving, and material flow optimization.
• Production Planning: Develop and manage master production schedules using sales forecasts, customer demand, and capacity planning.
• System Data Fidelity: Ensure data integrity and real-time visibility within MES and ERP platforms (such as QAD).
• Team Leadership: Mentor, lead, and develop a high-performing materials and production control team
• Drive continuous improvement in material flow, supplier performance, and cost reduction initiatives while ensuring full compliance with IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements and industry standards.

Skills

Inventory management

Production planning

Team leadership

Supply chain optimization

Data integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, materials management, or related field

Tools

QAD ERP

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR in the United States seeks a seasoned Materials Manager to lead inventory movements, scheduling, and production control across manufacturing facilities. You will drive material flow improvements, ensure data integrity in MES and ERP systems, and mentor a high-performing team of materials professionals.

You will develop master production schedules from forecasts, oversee MRP and inventory turns, and spearhead continuous improvement initiatives aligned with IATF 16949 and