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Materials Flow Manager

Titan Specialty - Formerly The Carlstar Group
  • 🇺🇸 United States
  • On-site
  • Manager or above
  • 1 day ago
  • ERP
  • Lean
  • CPIM
  • CSCP
  • Lean Six Sigma
1 day ago
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Job Summary

The Materials Flow Manager is responsible for overseeing the planning, scheduling, procurement, inventory planning/control, receiving, shipping, storage, and flow of direct and indirect materials for the facility. This role ensures uninterrupted production by aligning material availability with complex, multi-stage tire manufacturing processes while optimizing inventory, cost, and supplier performance.  The position oversees the Materials department including all scheduling, receiving, shipping and relevant procurement functions.

 

 

Materials Manager

  • Manages end-to-end material flow for tire production, including natural/synthetic rubber, carbon black, steel cord, bead wire, and chemical additives, ensuring uninterrupted operations across mixing, extrusion, and curing processes
  • Directs inventory control strategies for high-volume, batch-controlled materials, improving inventory accuracy and reducing excess/obsolete stock
  • Aligns material requirements with production schedules using MRP/ERP systems, minimizing line stoppages and optimizing throughput
  • Develop scheduling systems and procedures to optimize plant throughput and ensure synchronization between all value streams
  • Develops team to operate autonomously and have high focus on results
  • Oversees procurement and supplier performance for critical raw materials, negotiating relevant pricing and improving on-time, in-full (OTIF) delivery
  • Mitigates supply chain risks related to volatile raw materials (e.g., natural rubber) through strategic sourcing and safety stock planning
  • Leads warehouse and logistics operations for bulk and hazardous materials, improving storage efficiency and material handling processes
  • Implements lean and continuous improvement initiatives, reducing material waste, scrap, and production downtime
  • Collaborates with Quality and Engineering teams to ensure material compliance, traceability, and successful introduction of new tire products
  • Monitors and reported key KPIs including inventory turns, material availability, and production disruptions due to shortages
  • Develops and implements internal programs such as communications, training, work simplification, cost reduction and other programs as needed
  • Ensures compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations related to chemical handling and storage

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in materials management within a manufacturing environment (tire, rubber, or chemical preferred)
  • Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems
  • Experience managing bulk raw materials and complex supply chains

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in tire, rubber, or polymer manufacturing
  • APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP)
  • Knowledge of rubber compounding processes and material characteristics
  • Lean / Six Sigma certification

Materials Flow Manager · Titan Specialty - Formerly The Carlstar Group

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