Senior Materials & Supply Chain Leader

Cascade Engineering; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K with match

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Onsite Medical Clinic

Weekly Pay

Employee Discount Programs

Quarterly Bonus Program

Job summary

Cascade Engineering in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Senior Materials Manager to lead inventory, scheduling, and logistics across the business, driving smarter processes and a data-driven supply chain. You will standardize workflows, partner with Purchasing, Operations, and Planning, and mentor a high-performing team in a servant leadership culture.

You will oversee KPI reporting, drive continuous improvement, and champion PFEP across facilities while aligning with the company’s Triple Bottom Line

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or related field with 5+ years of progressive experience in materials management, supply chain, or capacity planning.
• ERP experience (QAD or equivalent) with strong understanding of materials planning and inventory control.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams and drive performance.
• Strong analytical capabilities and data-driven decision making.
• Experience managing key supply chain metrics including on-time delivery and inventory accuracy.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Advanced Microsoft 365 and Excel skills.
• Ability to manage complex operational challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead material planning, scheduling, and supplier release processes across the organization.
• Standardize material flow processes to improve efficiency and visibility.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Operations, and Demand/Capacity Planning to align supply with production needs.
• Support capacity planning to ensure material readiness and mitigate constraints.
• Communicate customer requirements and supply chain priorities across teams.
• Promote PFEP adoption in collaboration with Cascade Enterprise Systems/Lean Management.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication skills

ERP / supply chain systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

QAD ERP

Excel

WMS / TMS systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

Cascade Engineering in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Senior Materials Manager to lead inventory, scheduling, and logistics across the business, driving smarter processes and a data-driven supply chain. You will standardize workflows, partner with Purchasing, Operations, and Planning, and mentor a high-performing team in a servant leadership culture.

You will oversee KPI reporting, drive continuous improvement, and champion PFEP across facilities while aligning with the company’s Triple Bottom Line