Material Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Material Program Manager
Locations: Houston, TX 77064   
Business Units:  CESBG
Job Classification: Exempt   

Summary

A Materials Program Manager (MPM) orchestrates the supply chain, material planning, and readiness for manufacturing to ensure on-time production builds. They bridge engineering, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to manage costs, inventory, and supply risks from development through end-of-life.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage all materials-related activities for assigned programs from NPI through full production lifecycle.
• Develop and implement material readiness plans to ensure alignment with customer requirements.
• Communicate material needs and updates clearly and effectively to internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Prepare and communicate critical Materials updates at weekly Sustaining Executive Program reviews; High risk parts, how being strategic, risk buys, looks out 12-28 weeks ahead
• Manage consigned material deliveries in conjunction with build plan
• Work fluidly in a highly cross-functional team environment involving manufacturing, program management, product development teams, design engineers, supply chain, production control and logistics teams
• Coordinate and support material quotation activities to meet customer timelines and cost.
• Provide materials status updates to cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment across engineering, operations, and procurement.
• Oversee material pipelining strategies to support a seamless transition from NPI (New
• Product Introduction) to volume production
• Ensure on-time delivery of products and materials by actively managing supplier relationships.
• Monitor and control material costs to meet profitability targets.
• Clear-to-build (CTB) Management: provide visibility to materials supply, highlights projected coverage and constrains. 
• CTB projections govern what the Supply-Demand Managers (SDM) can commit to customers and are a key input to revenue projections provided to our C-level executives

• 7 to 10 years of experience in materials management or supplier management.
• Production/Manufacturing experience
• Must show leadership managing inventory/material flow

• APICS certification is desirable
• Electronics material management experience preferred

• A bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field is required (MBA is a plus.)
• Supply chain experience-Manufacturing

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Basic life insurance and short-term disability coverage provided by employer.
• Supplemental life insurance and long-term disability coverage options available.
• 401K with employer contribution.
• Personal, Vacation, and Holiday paid time off for all full-time employees.

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