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Material Development Jobs in Columbia, SC (NOW HIRING)

Lead, coach, and develop the Material Planning team. * Ensure timely availability of purchased and intercompany materials to support customer demand and production schedules. * Manage supplier ...

Follows project methodology in the development of trainee and/or training performance assessments and testing materials. Develops, revises, and updates training materials. Analyze, identify and ...

Materials Handler

Columbia, SC ยท On-site

$13.75 - $16.50/hr

Cross training will be required with other Logistic Material Handler positions. * This position and ... A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house ...

Materials Handler

Columbia, SC ยท On-site

$13.75 - $16.50/hr

Cross training will be required with other Logistic Material Handler positions. * This position and ... A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house ...

Materials Handler

Columbia, SC ยท On-site

$13.75 - $16.50/hr

Cross training will be required with other Logistic Material Handler positions. * This position and ... A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house ...

Materials Handler

Columbia, SC ยท On-site

$15.50 - $18.75/hr

Cross training will be required with other Logistic Material Handler positions. * This position and ... A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house ...

Materials Handler

Columbia, SC

$15.50 - $18.75/hr

Cross training will be required with other Logistic Material Handler positions. * This position and ... A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house ...

Materials Handler

Columbia, SC ยท On-site

$13.75 - $16.50/hr

Cross training will be required with other Logistic Material Handler positions. * This position and ... A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house ...

Warehouse Material Handler

Columbia, SC ยท On-site

$18 - $21/hr

As a Warehouse Material Handler, you will work with the team to ensure products get where they need ... Reach your career goals with our Educational Reimbursement and Career Development Programs . * And ...

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Infographic showing various Material Development job openings in Columbia, SC as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 18% Remote job distribution.

Material Planner Manager

Ridgeway, SC โ€ข On-site

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Posted 7 days ago


Job description

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead, coach, and develop the Material Planning team.
  • Ensure timely availability of purchased and intercompany materials to support customer demand and production schedules.
  • Manage supplier schedules, releases, confirmations, and material forecasts in alignment with MRP requirements.
  • Monitor shortages, past-due supplier deliveries, inventory risks, and production-impacting material constraints.
  • Coordinate daily with Customer Service, Production, Purchasing, Logistics, Warehouse, Quality, and Suppliers.
  • Translate customer demand and production requirements into reliable material plans and supplier priorities.
  • Lead shortage meetings, escalation processes, recovery plans, and supplier follow-up actions.
  • Optimize inventory levels while protecting production continuity and customer delivery performance.
  • Support program launches, engineering changes, phase-in/phase-out activities, and obsolescence control.
  • Prepare supply chain KPIs and management reports, including material availability, supplier performance, inventory turns, excess/obsolete inventory, and root-cause actions.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.
  • Minimum 10 years of automotive industry experience.
  • Minimum 5 years in material planning, production planning, supply chain, or supplier scheduling leadership.
  • Strong understanding of automotive manufacturing, MRP, inventory control, supplier releases, and production planning.
  • ERP experience required; SAP experience strongly preferred.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and strong data analysis capability.
  • Experience managing supplier performance, shortages, delivery escalations, and material recovery plans.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with high sense of urgency.
  • Fluent English, written and spoken, mandatory.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in automotive mirror manufacturing, assembly operations, plastic components, electronics, harnesses, or similar Tier 1 environment.
  • APICS CPIM/CSCP, Lean Manufacturing, or supply chain certification is a plus.
  • Experience with JIT, Kanban, min-max planning, supplier scorecards, and premium freight reduction.
  • Experience supporting launch, ramp-up, engineering changes, and supply base stabilization.

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