Materials Manager

Canopy A&D•Ontario, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Manager leads the overall flow, control, availability, and integrity of materials supporting aerospace manufacturing operations. The role provides leadership across inventory control, material planning, receiving, and material handling to ensure production has the correct materials, quantities, locations, and timing. Working cross-functionally with Production Planning, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing, the manager establishes disciplined material processes, maintains ERP/MRP data integrity, improves inventory accuracy, identifies constraints, and positions materials to support production schedules and customer delivery commitments. This role is based 100% on-site in Ontario, California, during core business hours, Monday through Friday. Weekend and overtime availability may be needed; travel is not required. The position works across office, lab, and manufacturing environments. Base salary is $80,000–$100,000 annually, with final compensation determined by job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Benefits include company-paid employee medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) company match (eligibility required); paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays; and discretionary bonuses.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
At least 7 years of progressive experience in materials management, inventory management, MRP, supply chain, or a related manufacturing discipline.
At least 3 years of leadership experience managing materials, inventory, planning, or supply-chain personnel.
Strong hands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems, such as Epicor or JobBOSS, in a manufacturing environment with complex, multi-level bills of materials.
Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve material shortages and constraints in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Professional working proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Ability to work in office, lab, and manufacturing environments, with occasional exposure to noise, chemicals, dust, industrial equipment, and temperature variations.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while working at a computer workstation; frequent use of hands and fingers for data entry, keyboarding, and mouse use; and ability to view computer screens for prolonged periods.
Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and via email, and to use a computer to complete assignments.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace and defense manufacturing experience in an AS9100 or similarly regulated quality environment.
APICS/CPIM, CSCP, or similar supply-chain certification.
Experience supporting ERP implementations or major process improvements.
Experience with CNC machining, composites, thermal protection systems, or other complex aerospace manufacturing processes.
Experience building and scaling materials-management processes and teams within a growing organization.

Responsibilities

Lead the overall materials function and develop and hold accountable materials, inventory, and material-planning personnel.
Oversee MRP and materials planning based on the approved production schedule, demand, bills of materials, inventory, lead times, and planning parameters.
Own the material-shortage process, lead shortage reviews, prioritize recovery actions, and escalate significant risks with clear recommendations.
Establish and maintain processes for material receipt, stocking, issuing, staging, kitting, movement, return, and disposition.
Own inventory accuracy and control, including cycle-counting programs, inventory-control procedures, and root-cause resolution of discrepancies.
Manage stocking strategies, safety stock levels, reorder points, inventory turns, and disposition of excess and obsolete materials.
Ensure material movements and transactions are accurately and promptly recorded in the ERP system.
Collaborate with the Production Planning Manager on ERP/MRP materials-management processes, improvements, and implementation support.
Partner with Procurement and Production Planning to communicate priorities, expedite materials, and develop recovery plans for supplier lead-time risks.
Coordinate material requirements for outside processing, new product introductions, engineering changes, and production ramp-ups.
Lead continuous improvement efforts involving material flow, warehouse organization, inventory accuracy, ERP transactions, 5S, visual management, and production readiness.
Ensure compliance with lot traceability, shelf-life requirements, FIFO, customer-furnished material controls, and applicable aerospace quality requirements, including AS9100.