Materials Manager

We are partnering with an organization looking to hire a Materials Manager. This organization is a high-end manufacturer known for designing and producing premium products that blend performance, durability, and timeless design. With a strong emphasis on craftsmanship and innovation, their products are built to exacting standards and often customized to meet the needs of discerning residential and commercial customers. The company maintains a vertically integrated approach that enables tight quality control and long product lifecycles, and places a strong focus on engineering excellence, sustainability, and long-term reliability. Apply today if interested! 

Work model:

• On-Site
• Monday – Friday
• 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

What you will do:

• Own the end-to-end materials flow from the offsite 3PL-managed warehouse through on-site receipt and delivery to production lineside
• Define and govern the last-mile execution model, including transportation cadence, dock schedules, staging, zone ownership, and tugger routes.
• Ensure materials are picked by the 3PL to top hats and prepared by route/zone, ready for stable and predictable tugger delivery
• Own On-Time, In-Full (OTIF) delivery performance for all materials delivered to production lineside, including both 3PL execution and internal dock-to-line delivery
• Establish and enforce delivery standards that ensure materials arrive complete, accurate, and at the point of use in support of production schedules and takt
• Serve as the primary owner of the 3PL contract, including scope, service-level agreements, and performance expectations
• Govern 3PL responsibilities covering offsite storage, handling, pick-to-top-hat execution, route preparation, and transportation to the plant
• Define, track, and enforce 3PL KPIs, including On-Time, In-Full (OTIF) delivery aligned to lineside requirements, pick accuracy, inventory accuracy at handoff points, responsiveness, and safety
• Lead formal performance reviews, corrective actions, and escalation processes
• Enforce contractual remedies and continuous improvement commitments as required
• Ensure 3PL success is measured by lineside delivery performance, not dock-level receipt alone
• Establish clear ownership at every handoff point between the 3PL, internal logistics, and production
• Act as the senior escalation point for material-related downtime caused by last-mile, offsite, or internal execution failures
• Embed KPI-driven management and performance transparency across all shifts and delivery zones
• Lead internal teams consisting of 40+ material handlers across three shifts, supported by supervisors and a small inventory control team
• Standardize expectations, work execution, and communication across shifts, within the department and cross-functionally
• Coach leaders and frontline teams to operate in a process-driven, data-led environment
• Drive cultural change by reducing reliance on tribal knowledge, informal workarounds, and exception-based execution
• Position lineside delivery as a critical production enabler, with clear ownership and accountability
• Ensure accurate and timely execution of inventory transactions at all transfer points between the 3PL and the plant
• Leverage scan-based systems to maintain real-time visibility of material movement from offsite warehouse to the lineside
• Partner cross-functionally to align material flow with schedules, takt, and system requirements
• Support system-enforced controls that prevent undocumented movement, negative inventory, and material ambiguity
• Drive inventory accuracy through an effective cycle count process and adherence to standardized work
• Process Design & Continuous Improvement Design, deploy, and sustain standardized zone-based lineside delivery models supported by tugger routes and defined cadence
• Lead Lean, 6S, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on flow stability, waste reduction, and safety
• Implement and maintain a Plan-for-Every-Part (PFEP) covering offsite storage, transport method, delivery frequency, container type, and point-of-use
• Ensure all processes are supported by clear work instructions, full work loading, safe work design, and effective onboarding and training
• Reduction in material-driven production interruptions
• Improved inventory accuracy at lineside and 3PL handoff points
• Stable tugger routes with minimal exceptions
• Consistent execution and accountability across all shifts

What you will need to be successful:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of progressive management experience in materials, supply chain, or manufacturing roles
• Demonstrated ability to lead large teams and drive accountability in high-volume environments
• Experience working with or managing 3PL providers
• Proven history of leading change, enforcing standards, and improving performance through clear expectations and leadership

Benefits overview:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO
• 401k

Interested and qualified candidates can contact Jordan Dougherty at (515) 225-7000 or email jdougherty@thepalmergroup.com.