Materials Manager (Manufacturing)

Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States; on-site five days per week

Salary: $83,600–$151,479.99 annual base salary

Company

hirify.global develops sustainable and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation through brands including Trane and Thermo King.

What you will do

• Lead materials management, production scheduling, materials planning, inventory strategy, warehouse management, and purchasing for the site.
• Oversee receiving, shipping, warehousing, production parts presentation, and plant logistics.
• Implement and maintain Materials and SIOP standard work, planning systems, ERP processes, and order-management practices.
• Manage supplier performance and develop countermeasures for underperforming suppliers and processes.
• Lead lean and continuous-improvement initiatives focused on delivery speed, supplier integration, and inventory optimization.
• Organize, direct, and develop local planning teams while supporting cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least 10 years of integrated materials-management experience in a manufacturing environment using lean and MRP practices.
• At least 3 years of managerial experience focused on planning standardization, sourcing complexity reduction, and talent development.
• Experience with rate-based or flow-line and job-shop manufacturing, inventory management, scheduling, and visual management systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, collaboration, and prioritization skills.
• APICS certification and Oracle experience are preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Health insurance and wellness programs available from day one.
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy assistance.
• Up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, volunteer leave, and parental leave options.
• 401(k) matching, educational programs, tuition assistance, and student debt support.
• Safety-sensitive role that may require additional drug screening.