Materials Manager
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Job Location:
Worcester County, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
NWTS Recruiting Materials Manager (Manufacturing Operations)
Location: Berlin Wisconsin (Onsite)
Compensation: Competitive base salary full benefits
Northwest Talent Solutions (NWTS) is recruiting on behalf of a well-established advanced manufacturing organization seeking a Materials Manager to lead plant material flow and production support operations. This is a high-impact role where your work directly supports uninterrupted production inventory accuracy and continuous improvement across the facility.
If you understand how material flow drives manufacturing performance and youve implemented lean systems on a plant floor this is the kind of role where you can make a visible difference quickly.
What Youll Do:
You will oversee the movement of materials from receiving through line-side delivery and finished goods shipment while leading a team responsible for supporting daily production.
Key responsibilities include:
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Managing material flow from receiving and inspection through line-side presentation and shipping
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Ensuring production lines receive the right materials at the right time
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Leading inventory accuracy cycle counting and transactional reporting
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Supervising material handlers warehouse associates and support staff
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Coordinating staging storage and internal logistics across multiple shifts
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Improving delivery performance and eliminating production disruptions
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Managing excess and obsolete materials processes
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Supporting capital equipment and resource planning
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Partnering with production planning purchasing and suppliers
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Driving safety standards and a strong team environment
Lean & Continuous Improvement Focus:
This position is ideal for a leader who has hands-on lean manufacturing experience. You will help improve plant performance through:
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Plan For Every Part (PFEP)
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Pull systems and Kanban replenishment
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Supermarkets and point-of-use delivery
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Tugger routes / milk runs
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WIP replenishment aligned to production scheduling
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5S and waste elimination initiatives
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Kaizen and continuous improvement events
You will be expected to not only manage operations but improve them.
What You Bring:
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Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Supply Chain or equivalent experience
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5 years progressive experience in materials supply chain or plant operations
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Manufacturing plant experience (assembly or production environment required)
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Leadership experience supervising material handlers or warehouse teams
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Inventory control and material flow expertise
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Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
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Ability to operate in a fast-paced production environment
Preferred Experience:
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SAP or similar ERP systems
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High-mix/low-volume or mixed-model manufacturing
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Multi-shift operations
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Continuous improvement leadership
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Data-driven decision making and KPI tracking
What Success Looks Like:
You are someone who:
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Notices when material flow causes production slowdowns
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Solves problems before the line stops
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Improves systems instead of working around them
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Uses data and lean thinking to eliminate waste
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Develops teams and builds accountability
What Youll Receive:
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Competitive compensation
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Comprehensive benefits package
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Retirement savings options
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Stable manufacturing environment
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Opportunity to lead improvement initiatives with visible impact
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Long-term career growth within operations leadership
If you are currently a Materials Supervisor Warehouse Manager Logistics Leader or Supply Chain professional ready to own plant material flow and drive operational improvement NWTS would like to speak with you confidentially.
Apply directly or contact Northwest Talent Solutions to learn more about this opportunity.
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Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Inventory Control
- Microsoft Access
- Purchasing
- Lean
- Supply Chain Experience
- Production Planning
- ERP Systems
- Leadership Experience
- Materials Management
- Manufacturing
- MRP
