Materials Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Materials Manager

Location: West Point, GA
Department: Materials / Supply Chain
Reports To: Plant Manager
Position Type: Full-Time

About Adient

At Adient, we are a global leader in automotive seating, engineering and manufacturing innovative seating systems for many of the world's leading automotive manufacturers. Our success is driven by operational excellence, supply chain efficiency, continuous improvement, and a commitment to delivering world-class quality, cost, and delivery performance.

The West Point facility supports high-volume automotive production and relies on effective materials planning, inventory management, supplier coordination, and logistics execution to ensure uninterrupted customer deliveries. We are seeking an experienced Materials Manager who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and has a strong background in inventory control, production planning, forecasting, and supply chain leadership.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Plant Manager, the Materials Manager is responsible for leading all Materials functions within the facility, including inventory management, material planning, forecasting, logistics coordination, customer delivery performance, and compliance with company and customer requirements. The role ensures that material availability supports production requirements while maintaining optimal inventory levels and controlling costs.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with experience managing MRP systems, production scheduling, inventory accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration in an automotive manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead all plant Materials activities, including inventory control, production planning, scheduling, customer delivery performance, and logistics operations.
• Manage plant MRP requirements to support customer expectations while maintaining cost-effective inventory levels.
• Work closely with Operations leadership to develop production plans and capacity forecasts.
• Develop and maintain sales and production forecasts, adjusting plans as customer releases and demand requirements change.
• Monitor inventory transactions, cycle counting activities, and inventory adjustments to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Establish inventory management strategies to minimize excess inventory, shortages, and obsolescence.
• Identify waste throughout the facility and implement actions to reduce inventory shrink and improve material flow.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Operations, Quality, Logistics, and Customer Service teams to ensure material availability and on-time delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory optimization, warehouse efficiency, and supply chain performance.
• Develop, maintain, and improve Materials procedures and standard operating practices affecting all assigned work centers.
• Ensure compliance with BOS, ISO/IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements, and internal operating standards.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and international trade regulations, including CTPAT requirements.
• Analyze supply chain metrics and develop corrective actions to improve service, cost, inventory, and delivery performance.
• Support plant initiatives related to safety, quality, cost reduction, capacity optimization, and operational excellence.
• Participate in Health, Safety, and Environmental programs by adhering to all established policies, procedures, audits, and continuous improvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support effective plant operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Materials, Supply Chain, Production Planning, Logistics, or Inventory Management within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing MRP/ERP systems and production scheduling activities.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, forecasting, capacity planning, and warehouse operations.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier experience.
• Experience with JIT, sequencing, and customer release management.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience with ISO/IATF 16949 quality systems.
• APICS/ASCM, CPIM, CSCP, or related Supply Chain certification.
• Experience supporting launch activities and new program implementation.
• Advanced ERP/MRP system experience.

Skills and Competencies

• Materials Management
• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Inventory Control
• MRP/ERP Systems
• Forecasting & Demand Planning
• Supply Chain Management
• Customer Delivery Performance
• Warehouse Operations
• Cost Reduction & Waste Elimination
• Root Cause Analysis
• Continuous Improvement
• Leadership & Team Development
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Data Analysis & Reporting

Why Join Adient?

• Join a global automotive industry leader.
• Lead critical supply chain and materials operations for a high-volume manufacturing facility.
• Work with world-class automotive customers and advanced manufacturing systems.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with experienced manufacturing and supply chain professionals.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on customer satisfaction, inventory performance, and business results.
• Grow your career in a dynamic and fast-paced automotive environment.

PRIMARY LOCATION

West Point Facility