Materials Operations Manager

About the Role

This role serves as the point of contact for escalations related to the execution of the overall SIOP plan. It schedules short‑term production based on S&OE processes, maintains inventory accuracy through cycle counting, and manages the movement of materials—including internal receipts, storage, distribution, and transportation—to support plant operations using lean material flow. It generates short‑term production schedules aligned with the Network plan and monitors execution, including labor scheduling on the factory floor. The role escalates material availability issues to COE and Network teams, drives forecast attainment aligned with the MPS from the SIOP plan, and executes shipment schedules that meet customer priority dates and network requirements. The incumbent champions continuous improvement by leveraging internal assessments, visual management, standard work, and value‑stream mapping. They maintain target inventory levels, meet on‑time‑delivery goals for internal and external customers, and ensure overall freight targets are achieved. Additionally, they are responsible for plant data health activities such as routings, WMS, MRO, shipping and receiving, part movements, and production scheduling. • Serve as escalation point for SIOP plan execution issues. • Schedule short‑term production using S&OE processes and maintain inventory accuracy via cycle counting. • Manage material movement, internal receipts, storage, distribution, and transportation with lean flow. • Create and monitor short‑term production schedules aligned with Network plans. • Escalate material availability concerns to COE and Network teams. • Drive forecast attainment and execute shipment schedules per customer priority dates. • Lead continuous‑improvement initiatives using assessments, visual management, standard work, and value‑stream mapping. • Maintain target inventory levels, meet on‑time‑delivery goals, and manage freight targets. • Oversee plant data health including routings, WMS, MRO, shipping/receiving, part movements, and production scheduling.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸siop execution
• ▸production scheduling
• ▸inventory control
• ▸material flow
• ▸forecast attainment
• ▸continuous improvement

What You Bring

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required, along with at least five years of combined materials, operations, or supply‑chain experience in a manufacturing setting and three years of people‑management experience. Candidates must be U.S. persons per export‑control regulations, reside within 50 miles of Los Angeles (zip 90039), or be active‑duty military. Desired qualifications include experience with cross‑functional SIOP and inventory processes, forecasting and BOM expertise, ERP knowledge, in‑depth plant‑process knowledge, and an APICS CPIM certification. Strong leadership, communication, and the ability to motivate teams are essential. • Hold a bachelor’s degree and minimum 5 years of materials/operations/supply‑chain experience. • Possess at least 3 years of people‑management experience. • Must be a U.S. person per export‑control rules and reside within 50 mi of Los Angeles (zip 90039) or be active‑duty military. • Experience with cross‑functional SIOP, forecasting techniques, BOM structuring, and ERP systems. • In‑depth knowledge of plant manufacturing value streams; APICS CPIM certification preferred. • Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and team‑motivation skills.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor's
• ▸apics cpim
• ▸erp
• ▸siop
• ▸leadership
• ▸people mgmt

Work Environment

Onsite