Req ID: 51618

Job Location: Louisville, KY, US

Employment Type: Full Time

Segment: Danfoss Climate Solutions Segment

Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations

Work Location Type: On-site

Job Title: Materials Manager

The Impact You'll Make

As a Materials Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth flow of materials from receiving through production and outbound distribution at our Louisville manufacturing site. Your leadership will directly support safety, operational excellence, inventory accuracy, and on-time delivery for our customers.

In this role, you will lead warehouse, inventory, and internal logistics operations while developing a high-performing team focused on continuous improvement. By optimizing material flow and inventory management, you will help enable efficient manufacturing operations and support business growth.

You will also be a key driver of lean thinking and operational excellence, creating a culture where safety, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement thrive.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead warehouse, inventory, receiving, and internal logistics operations to ensure materials are available when needed and delivered safely and efficiently.
• Develop and coach team members while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Drive inventory accuracy through effective warehouse management practices, cycle counting, and strong inventory controls.
• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, and cross-functional teams to improve material flow, reduce disruptions, and support on-time customer delivery.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance across warehouse operations.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualificiations:

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 5 years Warehouse Managing experience.
• Axapta and SAP experience a plus
• Experience in setting up and maintaining WMS (Warehouse Management System)
• Working knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, and Outlook)

Preferred qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to team members, and other departments of the organization.
• Problem solver, decisive, results oriented and high sense of urgency.

What You'll Get from Us

1. We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
2. You'll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
3. We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
4. You'll receive benefits like annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they're worth asking about-we think they're pretty great.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If this role excites you, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

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