Materials Manager (Defense)

Location: Onsite in Blacksburg, VA, United States

Salary: $70,000–$100,000 annually

Company

hirify.global is a performance-focused aerospace and defense company supporting space exploration, NASA missions, and U.S. military priorities.

What you will do

• Lead production control functions across all Central Plants value streams.
• Supervise ERP planners, materials analysts, and other assigned roles.
• Oversee production order issuance, material movement, inventory transactions, cycle counting, and inventory accuracy for in-house and offshore operations.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Operations, Scheduling, and other stakeholders to optimize inventory settings and support shipping and customer delivery goals.
• Analyze and maintain materials-system data, including the timely cancellation or closure of production orders and appropriate database controls.
• Lead conflict resolution, team feedback, training improvements, and continuous-improvement initiatives for workflows and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in Materials Management, Supply Chain, or Operations, including at least 2 years of leadership or supervision experience.
• Experience working in an ERP system.
• Strong interpersonal and team-based skills.
• The position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Nice to have

• Manufacturing experience.
• Defense-industry experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Onsite work schedule with flexible Friday afternoons.
• Compensation package with bonus opportunities, matching 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan at select locations, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts.
• Flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and relocation assistance.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and supplemental insurance coverage.
• Tuition assistance, mentorship, coaching, leadership development, employee resource groups, and a respectful workplace culture.