Strategic Materials Planning & Scheduling Leader

Barnes Group; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BARNES GROUP is seeking an experienced Materials Manager in Warren, MI to lead planning, procurement, and inventory control for a manufacturing operation. You will mentor schedulers, manage master scheduling, and coordinate with Engineering, Sales, and Suppliers to meet customer demands.

The role requires 5–7 years in materials management, proficiency with MRP systems and Excel, and strong communication skills. A Bachelor’s degree is required; MBA/ME is a plus. Some travel is negligible.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5–7 years of materials management in a manufacturing environment, preferably aerospace.
• Experience in Material Planning leveraging MRP Systems.
• Demonstrated experience in making sound business judgments related to Materials and inventory planning.
• Able to facilitate and manage change effectively.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of personnel within the organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with expertise in Excel.
• Negligible travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the scheduler to strengthen scheduling discipline and adherence to production planning objectives.
• Plan and direct all Materials resources and activities (production scheduling & planning, supply chain management, and material logistics) to achieve required business results; forecast intra-company procurement needs with production planning and MRP systems.
• Identify gaps and negotiate resolution of resource constraints with sales, operations, and suppliers, or adjust the master schedule.
• Evaluate material, manpower and machine availability for WIP releases to the shop floor; address gaps to achieve on-time shipments.
• Develop and submit budgets, production plans and related reports.
• Manage daily procurement, production and inventory control issues in coordination with Engineering, Manufacturing and Sales.
• Assist development of business strategic plans through SIOP process and implementation.
• Direct the preparation of specifications for quality, quantity, delivery and service for plant equipment and materials.
• Develop and maintains an effective Materials organization through training and motivation of personnel.
• Manage critical inventory processes such as cycle counting, planning parameters, capacity analysis and demand planning.

Skills

Leadership & team mentoring

Scheduling

Material Planning

Supply Chain Management

Change Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Management/Engineering or related field

MBA or ME preferred

Tools

MRP Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

BARNES GROUP is seeking an experienced Materials Manager in Warren, MI to lead planning, procurement, and inventory control for a manufacturing operation. You will mentor schedulers, manage master scheduling, and coordinate with Engineering, Sales, and Suppliers to meet customer demands.

The role requires 5–7 years in materials management, proficiency with MRP systems and Excel, and strong communication skills. A Bachelor’s degree is required; MBA/ME is a plus. Some travel is negligible.