Location:Houston, TX
Department: DEPTEC
The Opportunity The Materials Manager is responsible for ensuring the right material is available at the right place, at the right time, and in the right quantity to support customer demand while optimizing inventory investment and working capital. This role leads and manages all aspects of materials operations, including receiving, storage, inventory control, material handling, and distribution, ensuring the efficient, accurate, and timely flow of materials across the organization. This position provides both strategic and tactical leadership, drives process discipline through clearly defined RACI ownership, and fosters a culture of safety, accountability, employee engagement, and continuous improvement to support operational excellence and business objectives.
What you will do? - Lead a safe, high-performing warehouse operation by driving accountability for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory Accuracy, and Productivity.
- Ensure uninterrupted material flow to production while optimizing inventory levels, service performance, and working capital.
- Lead, coach, and develop warehouse supervisors and team members through performance management, training, succession planning, and employee engagement.
- Drive continuous improvement through Lean/Kaizen initiatives, standardized processes, and data-driven decision making.
- Oversee inventory control, cycle counting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to achieve world-class inventory accuracy.
- Partner cross-functionally with Procurement, Planning, Operations, and Logistics to ensure material availability and resolve operational issues.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety standards while fostering a zero-incident safety culture.
- Leverage ERP/WMS systems and KPI reporting to monitor performance, improve warehouse visibility, and achieve operational objectives.
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years of experience leading supervisors and/or managers in a warehouse environment (required).
- 5+ years of experience in warehouse or materials management
- Strong knowledge of inventory control, material flow, and warehouse operations
- Experience with ERP/WMS systems
Preferred Qualifications - Lean Manufacturing experience
- APICS, CPIM, or CSCP certification
How we support you We believe your best work happens when you feel supported - professionally, personally, and financially. That's why we offer a range of benefits designed to help you thrive, stay healthy, and plan for the future.
- Performance-driven rewards • Competitive pay with incentive opportunities that recognize your results and contributions.
- Comprehensive healthcare • Medical, dental, and vision coverage that supports you and your family's total well-being.
- Security and peace of mind • Life and disability insurance programs that provide protection when it matters most.
- Flexible benefits options • A variety of voluntary benefits so you can personalize coverage to fit your needs.
- Time to recharge • Generous paid time off to relax, travel, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Investing in your growth • Education assistance and tuition support to help you build skills and advance your career.
- Planning for the future • Retirement and savings programs that help you achieve long-term financial confidence.
