Director, Materials

About Day and Zimmermann
 

At our Day & Zimmermann Munitions Plants, we know the stakes and We do what we say! ® We’re the team working behind the scenes to make sure our nation’s front lines have safe, high-quality ammunition. As a trusted premier manufacturer of ammunition to the U.S. Military, some of our capabilities range from production of direct and indirect fire, components, to special projects and beyond. With more than 120 years of experience behind us, it’s no surprise that our teams consistently exceed expectations! Come join in on our purpose – We put people to work, we protect American freedoms, and we help our customers power and improve the world! https://dayzim.com

Summary:

 

Lead the strategy that keeps mission-critical production moving. The Director, Materials leads materials management across Day & Zimmermann munitions plants, overseeing property management, material records, planning and scheduling, inventory and MRP, traffic, stores, and transportation. This leader is responsible for ensuring material accuracy, system reliability, financial discipline, and continuous process improvement while developing high-performing teams. By driving operational excellence across the materials organization, the Director ensures material availability and delivery execution support production schedules, customer delivery requirements, and contractual requirements.

This role will be onsite in Texarkana, TX, also overseeing Kansas and South Dakota operations

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Provide strategic leadership for materials management, inventory control, production planning support, warehousing, receiving, shipping, and material flow across D&Z Plants. Collaborate with Supply Chain, Programs, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and other cross-functional partners to ensure materials, systems, and records support production schedules, customer need dates, and internal and external customer expectations.
• Ensure materials processes comply with company policies, contractual requirements, government regulations, security protocols, hazardous material controls, and munitions handling standards. Maintain accurate system data, transaction records, and inventory balances to support compliance, production execution, material accountability, and operational decision-making. Identify supply risks, material shortages, and process gaps; develop mitigation plans to minimize production interruptions and customer impact.
• Oversee budgeting, cost control, and resource planning for materials operations to support financial plan performance, profitability, and operational discipline. Monitor material-related costs, staffing needs, inventory impacts, and process performance to identify risks, control expenses, and drive improvement. Support audits, compliance reviews, customer visits, and internal assessments related to materials management, inventory control, and operational readiness.
• Lead financial oversight, resource planning, standardization, and continuous improvement for materials operations across D&Z Plants. Monitor costs, staffing, inventory impacts, process performance, and compliance readiness to control expenses, reduce waste and cycle time, improve material readiness, and support profitability, customer satisfaction, and plant performance.
• Lead, develop, and evaluate employees responsible for assigned material functions. Establish goals, provide direction and feedback, support talent retention and development, and hold team members accountable for performance and business results.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

• Understands business strategy and how to align and prioritize material processes and practices to support the organization’s vision and goals.
• Strong analytical skills; able to define problems, collect data from multiple sources, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and determine optimal solutions.
• Proven ability to translate customer needs into positive company actions and obtain results by working with or through others. Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Proven ability to identify and implement change necessary to support the organization’s overall long-term goals and vision.
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to identify and develop talent, establish goals and hold employees accountable.

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