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Director of Materials

Wood Dale, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Mar 2026

About the role

Director of Materials About Optimas:Optimas is a global distributor and manufacturer with operations in North America and Europe.Distribution provides integrated supply chain solutions and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners, components, industrial and safety supplies to our diverse customers around the world. Manufacturing provides engineered fastener solutions to automotive and industrial companies. Customers include ABB, Cummins, Harley Davidson, La-Z-Boy, Paccar, Rivian, Schneider, and Tesla. Position overview:The Director of Materials is responsible for Customer Service, Inventory Planning and Management, Production Scheduling, Supply Chain, and Warehousing. The position has four direct reports: Inside Sales Manager, Purchasing Manager, Warehouse Manager, Production Scheduler, and Materials Administrator.Primary Responsibilities:

Development of an effective team through provision of training, facilitation of problem solving, system performance management, and individual performance management.
Development of systems set forth through standard work and sustained by adherence to metrics and regular process audits.
Development of workflow automation (e.g. dashboards, reports, poka-yokes, and exception alerts) that enables team to focus on value added activities.
Establishment of operating plans and metrics which support organizational objectives in the following areas:
Customer On Time Delivery
Sort Quality
Ship Quality
Supplier On Time Delivery
Supplier Quality
Supply Chain Cost
Production Downtime due to Scheduling and Supply Chain disruptions
Adherence to Budget
Development of collaborative work relationships across functions and divisions.

Secondary Responsibilities

Support quote activities as pertains to special supply chain, packaging, inventory, and shipping requirements.
Support onboarding of new customers.

Key Competencies:The ideal candidate must have the following competencies:

Advanced MRP knowledge.
Advanced ERP knowledge.
Advanced excel and data analysis skills.
Advanced problem-solving skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks, with awareness of deadlines.
Ability to develop dashboards and reports.
Ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines with internal and external resources.
Exceptional ability to structure workflows to meet organizational objectives.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Experience

Minimum 10 years of experience with Inventory Planning and Management and Production Scheduling
Minimum 10 years of experience with Supply Chain and Warehousing.
Minimum 1 years’ experience with Customer Service.
Minimum 10 years’ experience with modern ERP software.

Education:

BA in Operations, Supply Chain, or comparable field.
MBA preferred.

Compensation:At Optimas we believe in having a competitive compensation scheme to motivate and retain our employees. More information will be given throughout the process. Optimas OE Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Optimas OE Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.