Position Summary 

The Senior Manager, Materials leads the strategic direction of materials management across a multisite network. This role is responsible for defining the materials strategy, building organizational capability, and delivering sustained improvements in service performance, cost efficiency, and working capital effectiveness. 

Essential Responsibilities 

• Develop and execute the materials management strategy to support production goals, cost targets, and long-term business objectives. 

• Lead multiple materials teams and/or managers with accountability for organizational capability and succession planning. 

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. 

• Drives performance improvements in On Time Delivery, Inventory Turns, Working Capital efficiency, and overall materials cost optimization. 

• Ensures the site’s materials strategy is fully aligned with global sourcing priorities and enterprise-wide supply chain initiatives. 

• Leads the site’s SIOP process to ensure alignment between demand, supply, and financial plans—driving cross functional collaboration, improving forecast accuracy, and enabling informed, long-range decision-making across the business. 

• Sponsor enterprise level continuous improvement efforts and ensure their long-term sustainability and adoption 

• Partner with Plant, Operations, and Supply Chain leadership on long-range planning and capacity strategies. 

• Lead change management initiatives related to systems, processes, or organizational transformations. 

• Establish governance frameworks that ensure compliance with regulatory, contractual, and internal control requirements. 

Qualifications 

Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field. 

• 10+ years of progressive experience in materials or supply chain leadership. 

• Minimum of 5 years leading managers or multi-team organizations. 

• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles within materials management, with a proven ability to streamline material flow, optimize inventory strategies, and eliminate waste across the supply chain.  

• Demonstrated success leading cross functional continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing supplier performance, and building high performing teams that embrace Lean thinking.  

• Ability to implement standardized processes, strengthen end-to-end visibility, and drive a culture of operational excellence in all aspects of materials planning, procurement, and logistics. 

• Experience working in defense or other regulated industries, with familiarity navigating compliance and security requirements. 

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage