We are recruiting for an experienced Material Operations Manager to take full ownership of material flow, inventory performance and production scheduling at a busy manufacturing site. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, efficient and timely movement of materials throughout the plant, enabling reliable production execution and consistently strong on-time delivery performance.
Key Responsibilities
Material Flow, Inventory & Lean Operations
*Own all direct material at site level, including subcontract/OSP management
*Manage end-to-end material flow across receiving, stores, production and shipping
*Maintain accurate inventory transactions and support target inventory levels
*Meet on-time delivery and freight targets (including premium freight)
*Oversee staging, replenishment, kitting and shopfloor material flow
*Apply lean material handling principles to improve operational efficiency
Production Scheduling & Execution
*Execute short-term production schedules in line with the Network Plan
*Translate schedules into labour loading, capacity utilisation and shopfloor readiness
*Ensure on-time release of WIP to operations
*Drive production attainment aligned with MPS and SIOP
*Escalate material or capacity constraints to planning and purchasing teams
Shipping, Customer Delivery & Compliance
*Execute customer shipment schedules based on priority dates
*Ensure accuracy, compliance and timeliness of all shipping activity
*Support late-order recovery, customer escalations and delivery commitments
*Ensure compliance with all trade, shipping and documentation policies
Data Health & Transaction Integrity
*Maintain ERP data accuracy across all material and production transactions
*Lead cycle count discipline, inventory controls and transactional integrity
*Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for system or data errors
Cross-Functional Alignment & NPI Support
*Work closely with Network Planning, Operations, Quality, Engineering and Customer Service
*Coordinate material availability for engineering changes, tooling and NPI activity
*Provide real-time updates on risks, material status and production attainment
Experience & Qualifications
*Minimum 10 years’ experience in materials management, production control or plant operations
*Strong understanding of ERP systems, inventory transactions and production scheduling
*Experience with lean material flow, continuous improvement and root-cause analysis
*Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver operational improvements