Site Materials Manager

Carrier; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Flexible working

Parental leave

Paid training programs

Job summary

Carrier is seeking a Site Materials Manager to lead the onsite team in Charlotte, NC. This role involves overseeing material management processes, inventory control, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient operation.

You will be responsible for optimizing scheduling, inventory levels, and supplier performance to support production goals. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in supply chain and materials management.

The position includes a range of benefits such as health insurance and support for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in material management or supply chain.
• 7+ years of organizational leadership experience.
• Ability to optimize material management processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead onsite team in Charlotte, NC for materials management.
• Oversee Master Scheduling to align production capacity.
• Ensure on-time delivery of materials for production.

Skills

Material management

Supply chain management

Inventory control

Production scheduling

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Planning software

Job description

Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world‑class, diverse workforce with business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security. We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends. This is why we come to work every day. Join us and we can make a difference together.

About this role

Commercial HVAC Operations has an opportunity for a Site Materials Manager to lead the team onsite in Charlotte NC.

The Site Materials Manager is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing and optimizing material management processes within the organization. This role requires a deep understanding of materials planning, supply chain management, inventory control, and production scheduling to ensure the efficient flow of materials throughout the factory. The Materials Manager will collaborate with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders to drive improvements in material management practices and contribute to overall operational excellence.

We value our people and offer an extensive benefits package, with financial rewards including health insurance, a retirement savings plan, and also lifestyle support with flexible working and parental leave. Plus, we’ll support your growth with paid‑for external training programs and courses.

Key Responsibilities

Materials Planning

• Master Scheduling across the factory
  • Develop and implement standard work for Master Scheduling across the factory
  • Collaborate with SIOP (Sales Inventory & Operations Planning) and Master Scheduling teams to align demand allocation with production capacity
  • Ensure efficient allocation of materials and capacity to support production schedules
  • PFEP (Plan for Every Part) Compliance and Gap Analysis
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive PFEP process including replenishment strategies and safety stock levels
  • Identify opportunities to streamline material flow while achieving financial inventory targets
  • Conduct gap analysis and implement corrective actions as needed
  • Capacity Roll‑up at BU Level
  • Aggregate and analyze capacity data to support planning/SIOP functions
  • Assist in capacity planning and resource allocation decisions
• Inventory Management
  • Optimize inventory levels to meet operational demands while minimizing carrying costs.
  • Implement inventory control strategies and monitor stock levels.
  • Implement Excess & Obsolete management process

• Production Control / Short‑Term Production Planning
  • Work order creation and maintenance
  • Monitor work in progress and order closure timeliness
  • Determine build plan sequence and signal materials handling accordinglyClear To Build
  • Monitor material inventory levels and supplier commits to understand clear to build
  • Work with purchasing to identify and mitigate material constraints
• Material Delivery Assurance
  • Ensure on‑time delivery of materials to support production schedules
  • Develop and maintain scorecards to assess critical supplier performance
  • Support critical material issues and facilitate escalations as necessary
• Procurement
  • Create and maintain purchase orders in accordance with MRP schedule
  • Monitor supplier lead times and maintain supplier master data
  • Establish and maintain supplier scorecard reviews
• Logistics & Warehouse Management
  • Drive daily operational execution at 3PL and warehouses to deliver on time to customers
  • Optimize logistics and transportation processes to reduce costs and improve efficiency
  • Improve kitting and staging processes to drive factory 5S and efficient material handling
  • Warehouse footprint optimization and structural cost reduction
  • Shipping & Receiving responsibilities to the factory
  • Drive >95% inventory accuracy across the 3PL, warehouses, and factory

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 10 years plus experience in material management, supply chain, or production control
• 7 years plus organizational leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, or Business Administration
• Master's degree
• Knowledge of PFEP, inventory management, and supply chain best practices
• Logistics and transportation optimization
• Experience in “high mix low volume manufacturing”
• Knowledge/experience with ERP systems and/or planning software
• Project management skills and familiarity with PMO practices
• Supplier relationship management and performance metrics
• Collaboration skills and to lead cross‑functional teams and drive process improvements
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills
• English communication verbal and written