Plant Materials Manager — Inventory & Scheduling Leader

O-I; United States; On-site; USD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

O-I is seeking a Plant Materials Manager at the Lapel plant to lead production scheduling, inventory control, purchasing and warehousing. You will coordinate with planning to optimize material flow, monitor inventory, and drive on-time deliveries while overseeing distribution and customer service.

Responsibilities include monitoring stock levels, budgeting, forecasting, and directing MRP to releases. You will be the primary contact for production schedules and supplier coordination at the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in purchasing, supply chain, or related field.
• 2–3 years of relevant materials experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Previous experience in a union environment preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office; SAP experience highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Plan, integrate and execute the production schedule; manage inventory and purchasing.
• Oversee warehousing, distribution and customer service activities.
• Monitor inventory levels vs shipments and use cycle counting.
• Direct the plant production schedule with planning; supervise warehousing ops.
• Execute MRP and issue materials releases; ensure post goods issues are completed the same day.
• Serve as primary plant contact for inquiries on schedule, inventory and orders.

Skills

Inventory management

Leadership

Forecasting

Communication

Material handling

Education

Bachelor degree in purchasing, supply chain, or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Office

MRP system

Job description

O-I is seeking a Plant Materials Manager at the Lapel plant to lead production scheduling, inventory control, purchasing and warehousing. You will coordinate with planning to optimize material flow, monitor inventory, and drive on-time deliveries while overseeing distribution and customer service.

Responsibilities include monitoring stock levels, budgeting, forecasting, and directing MRP to releases. You will be the primary contact for production schedules and supplier coordination at the site.