Plant Material Flow Architect & Warehouse Lead

Vulcan Elements; Benson (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vulcan Elements seeks a senior Supply Chain leader to design and scale end-to-end material flow, WIP locations, storage and staging, and ERP/WMS configuration for a growing magnet manufacturing operation in the United States.

You will own inbound, WIP and outbound processes during construction and lead the organization that runs them, building a robust, safe, compliant supply chain capable of supporting production ramp and rapid growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 8+ years in manufacturing materials management, warehousing or supply chain operations with multi-shift leadership.
• Direct experience designing plant material flow and warehouse layout, ideally during construction or major reconfiguration.
• Strong inventory control practices: cycle counting, record accuracy, lot traceability, physical inventory.
• Experience with hazardous material receiving, storage, shipping and regulatory requirements.
• Ownership of powered industrial truck safety programs and operator certification.
• Operating budget ownership with demonstrated cost control.
• Willing to be on the floor daily through construction, commissioning and ramp, including off-shift presence.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end material flow from inbound to finished goods, including handling of bulk feedstock and magnet packaging.
• Define WIP locations, buffer sizing and staging between process areas, and confirm on-floor with Construction and Operations.
• Own ERP/WMS configuration: item masters, units of measure, storage locations, pick/put-away logic and transactions.
• Lead inbound, WIP, and outbound operations to meet defined service standards and cycle times.
• Build training and qualification programs for the new organization and ensure ongoing discipline.
• Manage safety, budget, and performance metrics for the material handling function.

Skills

Material flow design

Warehouse layout

Inventory control

Safety programs

Team leadership

Budget ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business

Tools

ERP/WMS systems

Job description

Vulcan Elements seeks a senior Supply Chain leader to design and scale end-to-end material flow, WIP locations, storage and staging, and ERP/WMS configuration for a growing magnet manufacturing operation in the United States.

You will own inbound, WIP and outbound processes during construction and lead the organization that runs them, building a robust, safe, compliant supply chain capable of supporting production ramp and rapid growth.