Material Manager

Material Manager

What You Will Do
As a key member of the plant leadership team, you will lead material planning, inventory control and supplier performance to ensure efficient, cost-effective operations. You will be responsible for delivery performance, inventory optimisation and the implementation of JCMS material control principles across the plant and wider supply chain. This is an onsite manufacturing role with up to 20% travel, focused on driving continuous improvement, operational efficiency and cost reduction while supporting production and customer delivery targets.

What We Offer
• Competitive salary plus bonus plan
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee referral scheme
• Employee discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounts on Johnson Controls products
• Training and career development opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative and safety-driven culture

How You Will Do It
• Lead scheduling, planning and customer delivery processes to meet demand
• Oversee inventory management, stock control and financial compliance
• Develop and manage budgets, headcount and resources across planning, purchasing and warehouse teams
• Monitor and deliver KPIs in line with company targets while maintaining quality and reducing cost
• Maintain strong cross-functional relationships with production, finance and supply chain teams
• Drive continuous improvement and cost reduction projects aligned to plant goals
• Review demand vs capacity and implement solutions to address bottlenecks
• Manage supplier performance and material availability to support uninterrupted production
• Ensure accurate master data and regular product and production reviews

What We Are Looking For

Required
• Experience within warehouse, manufacturing or production environments with material management responsibility
• Strong inventory control and stock reconciliation knowledge
• Proven leadership experience within end-to-end manufacturing and planning operations
• Analytical mindset with strong data interpretation skills
• Knowledge of OEE, Lean principles and waste reduction techniques
• Experience identifying and resolving operational bottlenecks
• Strong communication and team leadership skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems

Beneficial
• Experience in forecasting, master production scheduling and reducing scheduling variances
• APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP or CLTD)

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

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