Eaton's IS VEH VGNA division is currently seeking a Materials Manager. This is a full time, on-site position based at our Kings Mountain, NC manufacturing facility. Relocation assistance is available to those within the United States/ PR.
The Materials Manager is responsible for site ownership of all materials processes: SIOP Supply Planning, Inventory Management, and Shop Floor processes from receiving to shipping. This position will sit on the Kings Mountain Senior Leadership team providing overall ownership on the Materials function implementing Vehicle Group Materials strategy and policies for the site. This role will also actively participate in Regional Materials Council aligning deployment strategies and best practice sharing.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $130000 - $190000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Eaton announced, on June 11, 2026, the intent to combine its Mobility Group (including both the Vehicle and eMobility segments) with a new company. We expect to complete this process by the end of the first half of 2027. The compensation and benefits that will initially be offered for this position are based on Eaton's plans, programs and practices. If you are offered and accept this position and are actively employed by the Mobility Group when the transaction closes, the new company will provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time.
What you'll do:
- Serve as an active member of the Kings Mountain Senior Leadership team, fulfilling leadership duties and providing input for strategy, direction & continuous improvement with total ownership of the following metrics: OTD (OEM, Aftermarket, and Inter-company), Days on Hand (DOH), Inventory Accuracy, Excess and Obsolescence (E & O), Materials' Employee Engagement Score and Safety metrics
- Provide support to OpA, Materials Management Assessment (MMA) and Council meetings to deploy the standard policies, processes and tools identified for the location.
- Manage the plant's SIOP process by ensuring cross-functional participation with the regional team in accordance with the SIOP policy. This includes master scheduling, execution to optimal inventory levels and supporting staffing levels to achieve customer satisfaction levels.
- Provide leadership for the Inventory Management Process by effectively leading the site's optimal inventory levels via an inventory playbook, Excess and Obsolete inventories and MRB levels which support's the work capital metrics.
- Maintain accurate records of all inventory data and materials transactions. Provide governance and leadership for the site cycle count process in accordance with the Vehicle Group policy. Develop action plans based on root cause analysis. Lead annual physical inventory process.
- Lead all aspects of the ERP system and ensure controls are in place to establish the correct BOM structure, material routings, transaction accuracy, and inventory integrity to allow for accurate aggregations of supply and demand. Responsible for overall data integrity of the ERP system in support of maintaining strong ERP Health performance.
- Establish and maintain operational areas of receiving, material handling, warehouse, and shipping by ensuring efficiency, quality of work, process adherence and in a safe manor.
- Lead the logistics activities for the plant including inbound and outbound, cost-out objectives and trade compliance. This is accomplished by maintaining approved carrier compliance, and by defining standard routings and schedules while maintaining customer shipping requirements.
- Support cost savings and control by minimizing impact of CONC (Cost of Non-Conformance), including premium freight and E&O; reducing materials disruptions to production; improving MRO spend; and maintain departmental budget.
- Provide support for EHS procedures and training, to drive a Zero Incident Culture across the plant.
- Initiate, support and lead continuous improvement activities within the department. Schedule, lead and communicate departmental priorities with the team and coordinate activities with other functions within the plant.
- Lead the annual physical inventory process in compliance and Eaton and other external requirements.
- Responsible for developing, coaching, and growing team talent to ensure strong performance and future readiness.
Qualifications:Required Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations and/or Engineering from an accredited institution
- Minimum (5) years hands on experience in Materials and Operations management in a high volume business
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any "CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc."
Preferred Qualifications:
- APICS CPIM Certification
- ERP knowledge (preferably Oracle)
- Leadership experience
- Technical knowledge of forecasting techniques, bill of material structuring and scheduling execution
- In depth knowledge of plant manufacturing processes, value streams from raw materials to finished product
Skills- Ability to motivate team members to drive for results
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities with challenging time constraints
- Functional responsibility for launching new programs
- Understanding lean concepts and able to lead continuous improvement initiatives
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