Materials Manager

Dana Incorporated

To oversee the procurement, storage, and distribution of materials required for manufacturing operations, ensuring that the right materials are available at the right time and in the right quantity. The Materials Manager plays a strategic role in managing supplier relationships, optimizing inventory, and aligning material availability with production demands to support operational efficiency, cost control, and customer satisfaction.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Direct daily operations of material handlers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of components to production lines. Enforce safety protocols and conduct regular audits to maintain a safe and compliant work environment. Monitor inventory levels and collaborate with logistics and production teams to ensure material availability. Provide onboarding and ongoing training to ensure team members are proficient in material handling procedures. Identify process inefficiencies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement improvements.

Education and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of applicable experience 10+ years of experience

Skills

• Leadership and Team Management – Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a team in a fast-paced production environment.

• Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing – Skilled in identifying inefficiencies and applying Lean principles (e.g., 5S, Kaizen) to improve processes.

• Inventory and Materials Management – Proficient in managing material flow, inventory control, and using ERP/MRP systems.

• Company Information

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

• Join our team of 28,000 problem solvers who are fostering a culture of innovation by leveraging the diverse perspectives of our global team. We believe in facing challenges head-on by finding opportunity and uncovering possibility, where roadblocks and barriers become targets instead of obstacles. We are One Dana with limitless opportunity.

• Our Values

• Value Others

• Inspire Innovation

• Grow Responsibly

• Win Together

• Locations

• Nearest Major Market: Warren

• Nearest Secondary Market: Detroit