Materials Manager

About Us

Join Chicago Anodizing, a forefront leader in anodizing services. We champion excellence, innovation, and environmental sustainability in the industry.

About the Role

The Materials Manager ensures that material moves accurately, visibly, and on time from receiving through processing to shipping. This role owns material flow discipline and prevents lost work, delays, mis-shipments, and downstream chaos.

Responsibilities

• Receiving & Identification:
  • Oversee receiving of all inbound material
  • Ensure correct routers are attached to the correct skids
  • Verify quantities, part numbers, and customer information
  • Flag discrepancies or damage immediately
• Location Control & Scanning:
  • Ensure all skids are placed in the correct physical locations and scanned accurately into their assigned locations
  • Maintain real-time visibility of where work is located
• Internal Transfers:
  • Coordinate timely movement of jobs to the processing facility
  • Ensure work is transferred based on schedule and priority
  • Prevent work from sitting idle due to missed handoffs
• Shipping & Documentation:
  • Ensure packing slips are accurate and complete
  • Verify quantities, part numbers, and customer requirements before shipment to prevent short shipments or documentation errors
• Logistics & Truck Scheduling:
  • Schedule trucks and freight pickups when required
  • Coordinate with carriers and internal teams
• Customer Communication:
  • Communicate with customers regarding order completion and readiness to ship
  • Provide clear, accurate status updates related to shipping and material readiness

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in Shipping and Receiving or Materials Management
• College Degree Preferred
• Experience with use of an ERP System
• Supervisory Experience in the manufacturing industry