Materials & Production Planning Manager Position Available In Fairfield, South Carolina

Materials & Production Planning Manager Isola Group – 2.4 Ridgeway, SC Job Details Full-time $90,000 – $120,000 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Microsoft Excel Management Kanban Inventory management 5 years ERP systems Process improvement Microsoft Office MRP Bachelor’s degree Materials Engineering Production planning Accounting Manufacturing SAP ERP Senior level Leadership Supply Chain Management Communication skills

Full Job Description Position Title:

Materials & Production Planning Manager Location:

Ridgeway, SC (Onsite)

Compensation:

$90,000 – $120,000

Company Overview:

Isola is a global leader in advanced materials for printed circuit boards (PCBs), enabling innovation across electronics. Our Ridgeway, SC, facility is critical to our high-mix, short-lead-time manufacturing network.

Role Overview:

This role is responsible for end-to-end materials and production planning, ensuring optimal flow of materials, inventory control, production scheduling, and on-time customer delivery. You will lead warehouse operations, procurement scheduling, and act as a key contributor in cross-functional initiatives, including S&OP. This role requires both strategic planning and daily execution oversight in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead plant-level materials functions: production scheduling, planning, inventory control, shipping/receiving, and warehouse operations Optimize material flow, warehouse layout, and Kanban/WIP staging to support lean, just-in-time production Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Plant Operations to meet On-Time Delivery (OTD), lead time, and inventory goals Drive improvements in material planning processes to reduce cost, improve service, and support Sales-to-Service performance Maintain inventory accuracy via cycle counts and lead the annual physical inventory process Manage supplier performance, logistics coordination, and service-level agreements as needed Provide daily leadership and direction to the materials and scheduling team members. Support and improve the S&OP process through forecasting, scenario planning, and execution alignment Monitor and communicate risks and mitigation plans for critical material shortages. Drive root cause problem-solving, process standardization, and visual management.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Materials Management, Engineering, or Business 5+ years of experience in material planning, production scheduling, procurement, and inventory management Experience in high-mix, short-lead-time manufacturing environments Strong leadership and communication skills with a collaborative management style Proficient in ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred) and Microsoft Office (especially Excel) Familiarity with Kanban, Lean principles, and visual management systems Knowledge of procurement accounting practices is a plus Proven ability to lead cost and process improvement initiatives Results-driven, proactive, and comfortable working in a dynamic manufacturing environment Why Join Isola? This is a hands-on leadership role in a plant that plays a critical role in delivering high-performance materials to global technology customers. You’ll be part of a small, agile team with visibility to leadership and meaningful impact on customer success.