Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Materials and Planning Manager for a direct hire opportunity with an electronics manufacturing organization in Chatsworth, CA. This role is ideal for a hands-on operations leader with strong experience in materials management, stockroom operations, ERP planning, purchasing, outsourcing coordination, and production scheduling.
The Materials and Planning Manager will oversee the Materials, Stockroom, and Planning teams while driving efficient inventory control, supplier coordination, and production workflow. This is a strong opportunity for a manufacturing professional who enjoys developing teams, improving processes, and partnering with operations leadership to support on-time production and customer delivery.
This position offers a stable environment, cross-functional visibility, and the opportunity to lead key planning and materials functions within a technical manufacturing setting. Candidates who value teamwork, accountability, process improvement, and supportive leadership will find this role well aligned with long-term career growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, train, and develop employees across Materials, Stockroom, Purchasing, Outsourcing, ERP planning, and production scheduling functions.
- Coordinate with outsourcing partners to support production requirements, delivery timelines, and business priorities.
- Manage supplier and outsourcing company negotiations, issue resolution, and ongoing communication.
- Maintain appropriate inventory levels through effective ERP planning, analysis, and materials control.
- Review job orders, product specifications, operations sheets, and related data to determine efficient materials allocation and production schedules.
- Support workflow planning for parts, materials, machines, sequences of operations, and manufacturing priorities.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $100,000 to $115,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.
- Location: Chatsworth, CA.
This company offers growth and a great group of people to work with.