Material Manager

MATERIALS MANAGER

Location: Wheatfield, IN
Training Location: Downers Grove, IL
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Our client is seeking an experienced Materials Manager to support a major industrial construction project in Wheatfield, IN. This position will initially be based in Downers Grove, IL for training and project preparation before mobilizing to the project site in Wheatfield.

The Materials Manager will lead all project materials management activities, including planning, procurement coordination, logistics, inventory, material distribution, systems administration, and field materials operations. This individual will work closely with Project Management, Procurement, Project Controls, Construction, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders to ensure materials are available when and where needed to support construction execution.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute the Project Materials Plan in alignment with the overall Project Execution Plan.

• Participate with the Project Management Team in pre-planning, constructability, and mobilization activities.

• Implement Procurement and Materials Department policies, procedures, and guidelines.

• Develop programs to train project personnel and monitor compliance with materials management procedures.

• Develop and manage project materials mobilization and demobilization activities.

• Interview, hire, train, and supervise project materials and data-entry personnel.

• Manage performance planning and personnel activities for field Materials Management staff.

• Lead project logistics activities, including inbound and outbound shipments.

• Coordinate materials-related responsibilities between Procurement, Expediting, Project Management, Data Interface, Construction, clients, joint venture partners, and subcontractors.

• Interface with project and home-office management, field personnel, crafts, expediting teams, and support services.

• Develop and manage engineered material and consumable programs for field utilization.

• Provide oversight of materials system data entry and resolve supplier, inventory, and data discrepancies.

• Support Advanced Work Packaging (AWP), material work packaging, and detailed work planning activities.

• Maintain OS&D (Over, Short & Damaged) documentation, MSO (Miscellaneous Shipping Order) records, and associated logs.

• Manage preventive maintenance tracking and work-order issuance for inventory equipment requiring scheduled maintenance.

• Coordinate and report Procurement and Materials Department metrics and project performance.

• Manage project surplus material identification and disposal.

• Ensure material availability and distribution align with construction priorities and project schedules.

REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Minimum 5 years of Materials Management experience supporting large or mega industrial construction projects.

• Demonstrated experience managing large materials teams and field operations.

• Experience coordinating across multiple project functions, including Construction, Project Controls, Procurement, Administration, and Project Management.

• Strong understanding of industrial construction materials, equipment, logistics, warehousing, and inventory management.

• Ability to interpret technical documents, drawings, bills of material, and other construction documentation.

• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work onsite and mobilize from the initial training location in Downers Grove, IL to the project site in Wheatfield, IN.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting multiple industrial market sectors.

• Experience with Advanced Work Packaging (AWP), material work packaging, and detailed work planning.

• Experience with work package planning and Bill of Material (BOM) development.

• Experience managing multiple Materials Managers or large materials organizations.

• Oracle Procurement and/or Oracle Inventory experience.

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires regular communication in person and through telephone, email, video conferencing, and project software systems. The role will operate primarily from an onsite construction office and may require regular movement throughout active construction and industrial facilities, including work at ground level and at heights.

Employees must be able to utilize required personal protective equipment (PPE), which may include hard hats, safety glasses or goggles, hearing protection, respirators or masks, safety vests, gloves, and work boots.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work will be performed in a combination of construction offices, warehouses, trailers, and active industrial construction environments. Job sites may have moderate to high noise levels and include exposure to construction equipment, vehicles, machinery, materials, tools, alarms, and active craft operations.