Foxconn Industrial Internet

Designs and manufactures intelligent manufacturing solutions

Materials Manager

Operations & LogisticsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Analytical skills.
Ability to communicate comfortably to large groups and executives.
Flexibility with work schedule and location.
Knowledge of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is preferred.
Advanced user of Microsoft Word and Excel software is preferred.
Knowledge of ISO 9001, QS9000, and ISO 14001 is preferred.
Knowledge of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Quality System Assessment (QSA), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and Statistical Process Control (SPC) is preferred.
Ability to work independently and in a team, think visually, and be responsible for others' work is preferred.
Good command of written and spoken English is preferred.
A degree or diploma in a relevant discipline is required.
At least two years of management experience and five years of Materials experience are required; high-volume manufacturing experience and ISO/QS knowledge are preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure materials are available on the shop floor to support continuous production.
Manage component forecasts with suppliers, purchase order placement, and inventory levels to meet Business Unit demand.
Establish and maintain effective communication with all members of the Materials group so employees are aware of issues within the group, Business Unit, and factory.
Set and follow up on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), ensuring results align with expectations and exposures to the Business Unit are eliminated in a timely manner.
Resolve problematic supplier invoices (IQL) to eliminate exposures to the Business Unit in a timely manner.
Ensure purchasing activities related to New Product Implementation (NPI) parts are actioned in a timely manner.
Provide professional support for ongoing and new projects when required by Business Unit management.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in high-volume manufacturing and ISO/QS knowledge is preferred.

Materials Manager
Locations: Houston (IB3)
Business Units: CESBG
Job Classification: Exempt

Summary
The Materials Manager is responsible for ensuring the timely availability of materials and components to support continuous production and meet Business Unit (BU) demand. This role leads materials planning, supplier forecasting, purchasing, inventory management, and supplier issue resolution while maintaining strong communication across Materials, Operations, Procurement, and other key functions.

Key Responsibilities

responsible for ensuring that the supply of Materials is available on the shop floor to allow for continuous production.
responsible for managing component forecast with suppliers, PO placement, and inventory levels to meet with BU demand.
will be responsible for establishing and maintaining effective communications with all members of the Materials group, ensuring that all employees are aware of all issues within the Group, BU, and the Factory.
Materials manager’s responsibility is to ensure that KPI (Key Performance Indicators) are all set, they are followed up and results are aligned with the expectations to eliminate any exposures to the BU in a timely manner
In the case of problematic suppliers’ invoices (IQL), it will be the Materials manager’s responsibility to ensure that all is done to eliminate any exposures to the BU in a timely manner
In the case New Product Implementation (NPI), it will be the Materials manager’s responsibility to ensure that all purchasing activities related to NPI parts are actioned in a timely manner to eliminate exposures to the BU The Material Manager must provide professional support all ongoing and new projects when it required by management of the BU.

Basic Qualifications

Analytical skills.
Should be an effective team player.
Should be able to communicate to large groups and executives comfortably.
Must be flexible with work schedule and location.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of MRP / ERP systems.
Must be an advanced user of Word, Excel PC software
Must have, ISO 9001, QS9000, ISO 14001 knowledge.
Must have FMEA, APQP, QSA, MSA, and SPC knowledge
Good communication, presentation, verbal, managerial, logical, organizing & problem-solving skills
Must be able to work independently and in a team, to think visually, to be responsible for others' work.
Must have a good command of written and spoken English.

Education and Experience

Degree or Diploma in a relevant discipline.
Must have min of two years of experience in management and five years of experience in Materials, preferably within the high-volume manufacturing and ISO/QS knowledge.

Why Join Us

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
Basic life insurance and short-term disability coverage provided by employer.
Supplemental life insurance and long-term disability coverage options available.
401K with employer contribution.
Personal, Vacation, and Holiday paid time off for all full-time employees.

Our company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

About the Company

Foxconn Industrial Internet

Designs and manufactures intelligent manufacturing solutions

Foxconn Industrial Internet designs and manufactures technology infrastructure for large tech firms, focusing on intelligent manufacturing and the industrial internet. It combines hardware design and production with software-enabled solutions, including AI and automation platforms like Lighthouse Factory, the FII Cloud (with Tencent Cloud), and Fog Cerebellum, to help clients digitize data and optimize production lines. It differentiates itself through large-scale integration as a design-to-manufacture partner, exclusive assembly of premium Nvidia GB200 AI servers, and a strong push into higher-margin cloud, networking, and industrial AI services backed by Foxconn. Its goal is to move from traditional contract manufacturing to high-value technology services, expanding its AI-server, data-center, EV, and semiconductor test automation businesses with scalable intelligent manufacturing solutions.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Shenzhen, China
Founded: 2015

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