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This position provides leadership across inventory control, material planning, receiving, and material handling to ensure production has the correct material, in the correct quantity, at the correct location, and at the required time. The Materials Manager serves as a key cross-functional partner to Production Planning, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing and is responsible for establishing disciplined material processes, maintaining ERP/MRP data integrity, improving inventory accuracy, identifying material constraints, and ensuring materials are positioned to support production schedules and customer delivery commitments.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead the overall materials function, developing and holding accountable all materials, inventory, and material-planning personnel.\nOversee MRP and materials planning based on the approved production schedule, demand, BOMs, inventory, lead times, and planning parameters.\nOwn the material shortage process, leading shortage reviews, prioritizing recovery actions, and escalating significant risks with clear recommendations.\nEstablish and maintain disciplined processes for material receipt, stocking, issuing, staging, kitting, movement, return, and disposition.\nOwn inventory accuracy and control across all materials, including establishing cycle-counting programs, inventory-control procedures, and discrepancy root-cause resolution.\nManage stocking strategies, safety stock levels, reorder points, inventory turns, and the disposition of excess and obsolete materials.\nEnsure material movements and transactions are accurately and promptly recorded in the ERP system to maintain data integrity.\nIn close collaboration with the Production Planning Manager, support materials-management processes within the ERP/MRP system, including process improvements and implementation support.\nPartner with Procurement and Production Planning to communicate priorities, expedite materials, and develop recovery plans for supplier lead-time risks.\nCoordinate material requirements for outside processing, new product introductions, engineering changes, and production ramp-ups.\nLead continuous improvement efforts involving material flow, warehouse organization, inventory accuracy, ERP transactions, 5S, visual management, and production readiness.\nEnsure compliance with lot traceability, shelf-life requirements, FIFO, customer-furnished material controls, and applicable aerospace quality requirements (AS9100).\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.\n7+ years of progressive experience in materials management, inventory management, MRP, supply chain, or a related manufacturing discipline.\n3+ years of leadership experience managing materials, inventory, planning, or supply-chain personnel.\nStrong hands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems (e.g., Epicor, JobBOSS) in a manufacturing environment with complex, multi-level BOMs.\nDemonstrated ability to identify and resolve material shortages and constraints in a fast-paced environment.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\nAerospace and defense manufacturing experience within an AS9100 or similarly regulated quality environment.\nAPICS/CPIM, CSCP, or similar supply chain certification.\nExperience supporting ERP implementations or major process improvements.\nExperience with CNC machining, composites, thermal protection systems, or other complex aerospace manufacturing processes.\nExperience building and scaling materials-management processes and teams within a growing organization.\nAdditional Requirements\nMust have professional working proficiency reading, writing, and speaking English\nAbility to work in office, lab, and manufacturing environments with occasional exposure to noise, chemicals, dust, industrial equipment, and temperature variations\nAbility to sit or stand for extended periods while working at a computer workstation\nFrequent use of hands and fingers for data entry, keyboarding, and mouse use\nAbility to view computer screens for prolonged periods\nAbility to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and via email\nAbility to use a computer to complete assignments \nThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. 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