Materials Manager

Base pay range

$/yr - $/yr

Recruiting Engineering Professionals in California and the Midwest

"This role does NOT offer relocation assistance, visa sponsorship or corp-to-corp arrangement. Only local candidates will be considered"

We are a highly respected designer and manufacturer of aftermarket automotive soft tops, interior kits, and convertible tops, founded in 1979. We provide OEM-quality alternatives for luxury automotive brands, offering a comprehensive product range that includes convertible tops, boot covers, seat upholstery, headliners, carpets, and accessories. We serve as a one-stop "satisfaction center" for trim shops and restorers worldwide.

• Primary Base: Oxnard, CA
• Scope: Oversee planning for three sites (two in California, one in South Carolina).
• Travel: No travel required to the South Carolina facility.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain (or Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field).
• 4+ years of manufacturing experience in Materials Planning, Production Planning, or Master Scheduling.
• Net Suite Expertise: Hands-on experience with Net Suite configuration, implementation, and data clean‑up
  . Must be skilled in building and maintaining saved searches, dashboards, and KPIs.
• Strong grasp of MRP concepts, including Demand Planning/MRP, Items/Bins, WOs/POs, and BOMs/Routings.
• Demonstrated success in improving On-Time-In-Full (OTIF), reducing shortages, and optimizing inventory levels.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivots, lookups, dynamic arrays);
  Power BI experience is a plus.
• Must have demonstrated experience managing Key Performance Indicators, specifically:
• Sales Order Fill Rate (Customer OTIF)
• Inventory Turns
• Plan Adherence

• Configure and execute Net Suite MRP, including demand plans, planning engine settings, and time fences.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters (lead times, lot sizes, min/max levels, safety stock, and reorder points).
• Optimize material release timing to balance service levels with inventory investment.
• Enforce ECO/ECN discipline to prevent scrap, rework, and obsolescence.
• Ensure shop readiness by confirming kits and materials are complete prior to scheduled starts.
• Support shop floor workflows, including Manufacturing Mobile usage, labeling, and traveler accuracy.
• Coordinate supplier forecasts, releases, commit dates, and OTIF performance.
• Drive MOQ and lead-time reduction; identify alternates and dual-sourcing opportunities.
• Provide supply and capacity inputs for monthly S&OP (18–24 month horizon).
• Track plan stability, shortages, past‑due orders, and parameter accuracy through regular audits.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Supply Chain, Strategy/Planning, and Production

Interior Design and Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing