Materials Operations Manager

Overview

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct leadership and accountability for materials results and administration within the plant materials team.
• Own delivery performance, inventory control, material control process improvements, supplier planning, and warehouse management.
• Lead short-term and mid-term scheduling activities and monitor production plan and schedule accuracy.
• Expedite material, set priorities, and resolve supply issues to support daily production needs.
• Track on-time delivery and support operations at the lowest practical cost and inventory level.
• Collaborate with Supply Planning on capacity requirements and with Procurement on material cost reduction initiatives.
• Coordinate cycle counts, physical inventories, receiving, warehousing, shipping, and outside processing inventory movement.
• Manage inbound and outbound transportation activities and support safe material handling resources.
• Work with Supplier Quality on vendor quality acceptance processes.

How will you do it?

• Take ownership of outcomes with accountability, safety, and integrity in every materials decision and daily action.
• Stay close to the work by understanding production needs, watching flow at the point of impact, and removing obstacles quickly for internal customers.
• Use clear priorities and disciplined follow-up to keep material shortages, schedule changes, and warehouse issues from affecting customer commitments.
• Improve every day by challenging recurring issues, using facts to solve problems, and strengthening inventory and planning processes.
• Win as one team by partnering with Supply Planning, Procurement, Supplier Quality, warehouse, and production colleagues to reach the best outcome.
• Use accurate documentation, timely communication, and strong operational routines to maintain control across receiving, storage, movement, and shipping activities.

What are we looking for?

• Experience in materials operations, supply chain, production planning, warehouse management, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to manage delivery performance, inventory control, and materials flow in support of production.
• Experience coordinating scheduling activities, expediting material, and resolving supply disruptions.
• Strong understanding of cycle counts, physical inventories, receiving, warehousing, and shipping processes.
• Ability to partner effectively with Procurement, Supply Planning, Supplier Quality, and operations teams.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with a high level of attention to detail and a focus on safe, reliable execution.
• Nice to Have: Experience with capacity requirements planning.
• Exposure to inventory control process improvement, excess or obsolete inventory disposition, or staffing and people development.
• Experience coordinating inbound and outbound freight or approved carrier activity.
• Experience supporting supplier quality acceptance processes.
• Knowledge of warehouse operations in a plant or manufacturing setting.

What do we offer?

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Commitment to work-life balance and employee well-being.
• Engagement in meaningful projects that make a difference.

Johnson Controls does not request pregnancy or HIV testing as a condition for hiring, continued employment, or promotion, in accordance with its commitment to labor equality and non-discrimination.

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