Materials Manager

Required Skills & Experience • 5+ years of Materials Management, Supply Chain, Procurement, or Manufacturing Planning experience • 5+ years managing and leading teams • Strong Oracle ERP / MRP planning experience • Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations • Knowledge of inventory control, purchasing, supplier management, and production planning • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills Nice to Have Skills & Experience • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field • APICS, ASCM, CPM, CPSM, or Lean certifications • Experience leading Lean and continuous improvement initiatives • Oracle Cloud experience Job Description We are seeking a highly capable engineer with a background in Electrical, Controls, Manufacturing, Process Design, or Mechanical Design to support the Integrated Solutions business unit, focused on custom, engineer-to-order (ETO) production environments. This role bridges product design and manufacturing execution, driving optimized material flow, process design, visual management, and advanced manufacturing integration. The ideal candidate brings a strong engineering foundation with a systems-thinking approach to designing scalable, efficient, and repeatable production processes for highly customized products. This position plays a key role in enabling operational excellence through lean manufacturing, digital/visual factory design, and deployment of new manufacturing technologies. Key Responsibilities Process & Flow Design • Design and optimize end-to-end manufacturing processes for custom ETO products, including layout, work sequencing, and material flow. • Develop scalable production models that balance flexibility and efficiency in low-to-medium volume, high-mix environments. • Drive line design, workstation definition, and assembly methodologies aligned with engineering intent. Material Flow & Visual Factory • Establish best-in-class material presentation, kitting strategies, and point-of-use delivery systems. • Implement visual management systems including production control boards, standard work, and factory-wide visual standards. • Partner with supply chain and operations to ensure alignment between material availability and production flow. Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement • Lead lean initiatives (5S, standard work, value stream mapping, waste elimination) tailored to ETO complexity. • Identify and execute opportunities to improve throughput, reduce lead time, and increase productivity. • Utilize data-driven methods to sustain continuous improvement. Technology & Automation Integration • Evaluate, design, and deploy new manufacturing technologies including automation, digital tools, and smart factory systems. • Support integration of engineering design outputs (CAD, BOMs, routings) into manufacturing execution systems. • Drive innovation in tooling, fixtures, and assembly aids to improve quality and ergonomics. Cross-Functional Engineering Support • Collaborate with design engineering to ensure manufacturability (DFM/DFA) of custom solutions. • Serve as a technical interface between engineering, operations, and supply chain teams. • Support new product introductions (NPI) and configuration-driven production setups. Quality & Standardization • Define process controls and quality checks aligned with product and regulatory requirements. • Develop standardized work instructions and documentation for repeatable execution.

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