** Materials Manager

Dwyer Instruments, Inc.

$100K — $118K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
  • 5+ years in materials management, production control, or logistics.
  • Experience leading teams across scheduling and warehouse functions; 3-5 years supervisory experience preferred.
  • Strong ERP/MRP experience.
  • Lean/Continuous Improvement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop teams in scheduling, shipping, receiving, warehouse, and inventory control.
  • Own creation and execution of the production schedule to meet customer demand.
  • Drive schedule adherence by monitoring work orders, WIP, and output.
  • Ensure timely availability of materials to support production schedules.
  • Maintain inventory control processes to ensure accuracy and optimal levels.
  • Oversee receiving processes for accuracy and timeliness, and lead shipping operations.
  • Analyze performance data to improve flow, cost, and delivery.

Benefits

  • Promote a culture of safety, ownership, and continuous improvement.
  • Provide opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Participation in continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence.
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Summary

The Materials Manager serves as the critical link between material planning, production scheduling, supply chain strategy, and shop floor execution, driving a stable, predictable production environment. The role combines leadership of materials management with direct ownership of production control and logistics execution.

This position plays a key role in delivering on-time shipments, optimizing inventory, and enabling operational excellence through strong daily management, cross-functional coordination, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management
• Lead and develop teams across scheduling, shipping, receiving, warehouse, and inventory control.
• Establish clear accountability, standard work, and performance expectations.
• Promote a culture of safety, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Production Control & Schedule Execution
• Own creation and execution of the production schedule to meet customer demand.
• Drive schedule adherence through monitoring work orders, WIP, and output.
• Identify risks early and take action to protect delivery performance.
• Ensure alignment between production plans, capacity, and material availability.

Material Planning & Flow
• Ensure timely availability of materials to support production schedules.
• Coordinate material flow including kitting, staging, and replenishment.
• Resolve material shortages and bottlenecks quickly.
• Align inventory levels with production needs.

Inventory & Warehouse Management
• Maintain inventory control processes to ensure accuracy and optimal levels.
• Minimize excess and obsolete inventory.
• Ensure accuracy through cycle counts and audits.

Shipping, Receiving & Logistics
• Oversee receiving processes for accuracy and timeliness.
• Lead shipping operations to ensure on-time delivery.
• Optimize logistics processes for efficiency and cost.
• Ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.

Purchasing & Supplier Coordination
• Support sourcing and supplier performance.
• Collaborate to mitigate supply risks and improve lead times.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships.

Flow Stability & Issue Resolution
• Maintain a stable production environment by identifying disruptions.
• Drive rapid escalation and resolution of issues.
• Partner cross-functionally to remove constraints.

Process Improvement & Reporting
• Analyze performance data to improve flow, cost, and delivery.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems for execution and reporting.
• Provide visibility to risks and performance.

Requirements

Qualifications

Education
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field.
• Equivalent experience considered.

Experience
• 5+ years in materials management, production control, or logistics.
• Experience leading teams across scheduling and warehouse functions. 3-5 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong ERP/MRP experience.
• Lean / Continuous Improvement experience preferred.

Physical Requirements
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and lift up to 25 lbs occasionally.
• Moderate noise environment typical of a manufacturing setting.

We believe in transparent and equitable pay. All US job postings include a good-faith salary range based on role, location, experience, and internal equity. We're happy to discuss compensation openly throughout the hiring process.

Salary Description

100,000 - 118,000k

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