Materials Manager

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the Kings Mountain Senior Leadership team, providing strategic input and ownership of key metrics including OTD, Days on Hand (DOH), Inventory Accuracy, and E&O.
• Manage the plant’s SIOP process, ensuring cross-functional participation and optimal inventory levels to meet customer satisfaction.
• Lead the Inventory Management Process, including cycle count governance, annual physical inventory, and managing excess and obsolete inventories.
• Oversee all aspects of the ERP system to ensure data integrity, correct BOM structures, and accurate material routings.
• Establish and maintain efficient operational areas for receiving, material handling, warehouse, and shipping.
• Lead plant logistics activities, including inbound/outbound management, cost-out objectives, and trade compliance.
• Support cost savings initiatives by minimizing the Cost of Non-Conformance (CONC) and managing departmental budgets.
• Develop, coach, and grow team talent to ensure high performance and future readiness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in Materials and Operations management within a high-volume business environment.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to motivate teams and drive results.
• Strong communication and ability to manage multiple priorities under challenging time constraints.

Preferred Qualifications

• APICS CPIM Certification.
• Extensive ERP knowledge, preferably with Oracle.
• Technical expertise in forecasting techniques, bill of material structuring, and scheduling execution.
• In-depth knowledge of plant manufacturing processes and value streams from raw materials to finished products.
• Understanding of lean concepts and experience leading continuous improvement initiatives.

About the Company

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial and institutional, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power — today and well into the future.