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WilsonartPosition Title: Materials Manager
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Win at Wilsonart
At Wilsonart, we dont just make surfaceswe build careers. When you join our team, you become part of something bigger: a company driven by innovation, grounded in values, and powered by people who care.
Youll be surrounded by teammates who take pride in their work and look out for one another. Youll have the chance to learn, grow and make a real impact. And youll be part of a company that believes winning means helping you succeed at work and in life.
Youll be surrounded by teammates who take pride in their work and look out for one another. Youll have the chance to learn, grow and make a real impact. And youll be part of a company that believes winning means helping you succeed at work and in life.
Here, youll win with:
Support that keeps you well
Medical, dental, and life insurance
Company-paid short- and long-term disability
FSAs and dependent care options
Vision and legal benefits
Gym discounts and wellness clinics
Tuition reimbursementfor you and your dependents
Opportunities to grow
Clear paths to promotion and internal mobility
Training, coaching, and mentorship
Development programs to support your goals
Time for what matters
Paid vacation and holidays in your first year
A culture that respects work-life balance
Were looking for people who are ready to learn, ready to lead and ready to make a difference. If that sounds like you, you can win at Wilsonart.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Materials Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods inventory management across the facility. This role ensures materials are available to support production schedules while managing to working capital targets, driving warehouse efficiency, minimizing waste, and maintaining accurate inventory records. The Materials Manager will collaborate closely with Purchasing, Production, Planning, and Warehouse teams to optimize material flow and support operational excellence
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Raw Materials Management
- Ensure timely availability of raw materials to meet production demand.
- Monitor raw material inventory levels and collaborate with Purchasing to maintain optimal safety stock, while balancing against the sites working capital targets
- Resolve material shortages or quality issues in coordination with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
WIP & Inventory Control
- Oversee WIP tracking processes to ensure real-time accuracy of material consumption and production staging.
- Ensure accurate and timely opening and closing of all WIP jobs, along with analysis of variances that require changes in BOMs, routings or underlying processes
- Manage and improve inventory accuracy through process discipline, cycle counts, and reconciliations.
- Establish and enforce FIFO (First In, First Out) or FEFO (First Expired, First Out) where applicable.
Cycle Counts & Physical Inventory
- Develop and lead effective cycle count team and processes, achieving proper coverage and accuracy targets. Execute annual physical inventories.
- Analyze inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements
- Ensure compliance with Delegation of Authority policies
Warehouse & Material Flow Optimization
- Lead efforts to increase storage efficiency, material handling practices, and space utilization in the warehouse.
- Partner with the Warehouse Supervisor to improve layout, racking, labeling, and replenishment strategies.
- Drive process improvements using Lean principles and 5S methodology.
Systems & Reporting
- Utilize ERP and MRP systems to maintain accurate inventory records and material master data.
- Generate material usage reports, inventory turns, aging analysis, and KPIs for leadership review.
- Support ERP upgrades or enhancements related to materials management.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Lead and develop team of Material Coordinators to oversee day-to-day production reporting and analysis
- Partner with Production Planning and Scheduling to align material availability with build schedules.
- Support New Product Introductions (NPI) and Engineering Change Orders (ECO) by ensuring proper material setups and transitions.
- Collaborate with Operations, Finance and Quality to support root cause analysis and material-related corrective actions.
Other Duties as Assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of experience in materials management or supply chain leadership within a large manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of raw material planning, WIP control, and warehouse operations.
- Proficient in ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, INFOR, or similar).
- Solid understanding of inventory control principles, cycle counting, and physical audits
- Leadership of teams and/or transformational project management
Certifications & Licenses
- APICS CPIM certification preferred
- Lean or Six Sigma experience in material/warehouse optimization preferred
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Knowledge of safety standards applicable to the work area and other pertinent rules/regulations governing work standards.
- Knowledge of inventory control and basic accounting principles.
- Knowledge of products.
- Knowledge of computers sufficient to utilize email, spreadsheets, databases, Infor, and other systems as required.
- Knowledge of Bill of Materials (BOM) and ability to determine accuracy as it relates to engineering definition and inventory consumption.
Wilsonart is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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Job ID: 80770154
