Materials Manager (Manufacturing Operations)

Job Description

NWTS Recruiting Materials Manager (Manufacturing Operations)

Location: Berlin, Wisconsin (Onsite)

Compensation: Competitive base salary + full benefits

Northwest Talent Solutions (NWTS) is recruiting on behalf of a well-established advanced manufacturing organization seeking a Materials Manager to lead plant material flow and production support operations. This is a high-impact role where your work directly supports uninterrupted production, inventory accuracy, and continuous improvement across the facility.

If you understand how material flow drives manufacturing performance — and you've implemented lean systems on a plant floor — this is the kind of role where you can make a visible difference quickly.What You'll Do:

You will oversee the movement of materials from receiving through line-side delivery and finished goods shipment while leading a team responsible for supporting daily production.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing material flow from receiving and inspection through line-side presentation and shipping

Ensuring production lines receive the right materials at the right time

Leading inventory accuracy, cycle counting, and transactional reporting

Supervising material handlers, warehouse associates, and support staff

Coordinating staging, storage, and internal logistics across multiple shifts

Improving delivery performance and eliminating production disruptions

Managing excess and obsolete materials processes

Supporting capital equipment and resource planning

Partnering with production, planning, purchasing, and suppliers

Driving safety standards and a strong team environmentLean & Continuous Improvement Focus:

This position is ideal for a leader who has hands-on lean manufacturing experience. You will help improve plant performance through:

Plan For Every Part (PFEP)

Pull systems and Kanban replenishment

Supermarkets and point-of-use delivery

Tugger routes / milk runs

WIP replenishment aligned to production scheduling

5S and waste elimination initiatives

Kaizen and continuous improvement events

You will be expected to not only manage operations — but improve them.What You Bring:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or equivalent experience

5+ years progressive experience in materials, supply chain, or plant operations

Manufacturing plant experience (assembly or production environment required)

Leadership experience supervising material handlers or warehouse teams

Inventory control and material flow expertise

Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Ability to operate in a fast-paced production environmentPreferred Experience:

SAP or similar ERP systems

High-mix/low-volume or mixed-model manufacturing

Multi-shift operations

Continuous improvement leadership

Data-driven decision making and KPI trackingWhat Success Looks Like:

You are someone who:

Notices when material flow causes production slowdowns

Solves problems before the line stops

Improves systems instead of working around them

Uses data and lean thinking to eliminate waste

Develops teams and builds accountabilityWhat You'll Receive:

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement savings options

Stable manufacturing environment

Opportunity to lead improvement initiatives with visible impact

Long-term career growth within operations leadership

If you are currently a Materials Supervisor, Warehouse Manager, Logistics Leader, or Supply Chain professional ready to own plant material flow and drive operational improvement, NWTS would like to speak with you confidentially.

Apply directly or contact Northwest Talent Solutions to learn more about this opportunity.

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