Materials Manager | Food Manufacturing

The Material Planning Manager is responsible for leading the development and execution of short- to medium-term production schedules while ensuring optimal material availability to support manufacturing operations. The Manager will drive continuous improvement in planning processes, support ERP optimization, and lead a team to ensure seamless coordination between material supply and production demand.

Client Details

Food Brand focused on snack foods

Description

Material Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and maintain short term production schedule and material plans in D365 to support production schedules.
• Analyze MRP (Material Requirements Planning) outputs and convert planned orders into purchase, batch orders, and production orders
• Manage document flow to the production floor and collection of documents.
• Review, reconcile, and close production order and batch orders
• Monitor material availability and coordinate with procurement to prevent shortages or overstocking.
• Adjust planning parameters in D365 (lead time, safety stock, reorder points, etc.) as needed.

ERP & Data Management

• Utilize D365 to track material status, inventory levels, and supplier performance.
• Maintain accurate material master data, including BOMs, routings, and item attributes.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in D365 related to material consumption, receipts, scrap, and inventory.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with procurement, manufacturing, warehouse, and quality teams to align material plans with operational needs.
• Communicate material risks, delays, and recovery plans to stakeholders proactively.
• Support engineering changes and new product introductions by coordinating material readiness.

Inventory Control & Optimization

• Monitor and manage inventory levels to support lean manufacturing and minimize carrying costs.
• Identify slow-moving and excess inventory and work with cross-functional teams to develop mitigation plans.
• Participate in physical and cycle counting processes to ensure inventory accuracy.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Generate reports on material availability, inventory health, and planning KPIs from D365.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to drive improvements in planning, sourcing, and fulfillment.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to optimize material flow and ERP utilization.

Profile

• 5+ years experience with consumer packaged goods
• Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required
• Highly proficient with MS Office, including advanced Excel skills
• Advanced certificates (CSCP, CPIM) are encouraged
• Prior ERP experience highly desired
• Ability to work in fast-paced, often-changing environment
• Effective communication skills both to our vendors and various levels within the organization
• Self-driven
• Maintain high attention to detail and accuracy
• Bias to action with a strong sense of urgency and takes initiative

Job Offer

• Great Benefits Package
• Bonus
• 401k
• Unlimited PTO
• Salary between $80k-$100k for a Supervisor and up to $130k on the base for a Manager

Michael Page will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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