Materials Control Manager

Brief Description Hayden Industrial, a leading manufacturer of industrial cooling systems, is seeking an experienced Materials Control Manager to join our team. This position provides end-to-end leadership for warehouse operations and inventory integrity supporting production. The role oversees receiving, storage, kitting, material movement, production replenishment, cycle counting, physical inventory, finished-goods handling, and outbound logistics. The manager establishes processes that ensure safe and efficient warehouse performance, accurate ERP/MRP transactions, reliable material availability, and a positive workplace culture aligned with company values. Key Responsibilities Direct daily warehouse operations, including receiving, put-away, storage, picking, kitting, staging, production replenishment, finished-goods handling, and shipping. Oversee kitting operations for assembly and other work centers; ensure kits are accurate, complete, and delivered to production on time. Coordinate inbound receiving activities and ensure goods, documentation, inspection handoffs, and ERP/MRP receipts are processed accurately and promptly. Coordinate outbound logistics, including accurate order picking, proper packaging, documentation, and timely shipment staging to meet customer delivery requirements. Establish organized warehouse locations and ensure inventory is properly identified, labeled, protected, stored, and rotated using FIFO or other required methods. Optimize warehouse layout, slotting, dock activity, material routes, and space utilization to improve flow, reduce handling, and support safe operations. Develop, document, implement, and maintain warehouse and inventory-control policies, procedures, standard work, and transaction controls. Lead cycle count and annual physical inventory programs; establish schedules, analyze results, reconcile discrepancies, and maintain inventory accuracy at or above company targets. Investigate inventory variances and recurring shortages, determine root causes, implement corrective actions, and monitor sustained results. Monitor inventory adjustments, aging, obsolescence, damage, shrink, and excess inventory; ensure appropriate approvals and documentation. Ensure accurate and timely ERP/MRP or WMS transactions for receipts, issues, transfers, returns, production reporting, adjustments, and shipments. Develop reports and dashboards for inventory accuracy, warehouse productivity, material availability, space utilization, and service performance. Coordinate with Production, Planning, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Customer Service to resolve material-flow, BOM, receiving, nonconforming inventory, and shipment issues. Recruit, train, schedule, coach, mentor, and evaluate warehouse and inventory-control personnel; promote accountability, teamwork, cross-training, and employee development. Maintain warehouse organization, housekeeping, 5S, equipment, and safety standards; ensure compliance with required PPE and company procedures. Lead continuous-improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methods to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory performance. Support a positive workplace culture aligned with company values and perform other related duties as assigned. Hayden Industrial has determined this position involves safety-sensitive job duties and will be considered a safety-sensitive position for purpose of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act (The Unity Bill) effective August 29, 2019. Education And Experience Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. At least five years of progressive warehouse, inventory-control, materials, or supply-chain experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. At least three years of supervisory or management experience, including responsibili…

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