Materials And Logistics Manager

Material Logistics Planning Manager

Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, Salary

Reports to: Director of Manufacturing

Supervisory Responsibility: Materials Team

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Company Summary

Stellar Energy provides bespoke state-of-the-art solutions customers build in for optimized performance now, bridging a critical gap in the energy transition towards a better future. In business for over 25 years, we have added efficiency and capacity to customer infrastructure in more than 15 countries. More dispatchable power. Increased LNG production. Greater Data Center efficiency and lower costs. Lower emissions for greater sustainability. Hyperscale deployment at the best possible speed to first megawatt. All delivered with a 100% performance test passage rate.

Summary

The Material Logistics Planning Manager oversees the development and execution of strategies that ensure efficient organization of materials, logistics, and supply flow. This role aligns master schedules and production calendars to maintain seamless coordination across operations. This role also monitors inventory levels, supply orders, and resource availability to support uninterrupted production. Additionally, the position serves as a key liaison between internal teams and external vendors, ensuring strong communication and aligned workflows.

Essential Functions:

Process Development:

• Establish foundational systems: Design and implement comprehensive materials management processes, including receiving, inventory control, storage, and distribution procedures
• Create organizational structure: Build materials team roles, responsibilities, and accountability frameworks from the ground up
• Implement tracking and control systems: Develop material flow tracking, inventory accuracy protocols, and performance measurement systems

Ongoing Responsibilities:

• Oversee all materials management activities for the Fort Worth assembly facility, including receiving, inventory control, kitting, and shipping operations
• Develop and implement plans for organizing logistics and supplies in a professional manner
• Responsible for creating and overseeing master schedules and calendars, and monitoring inventory lists and supply orders
• Develop and implement materials flow processes that support our assembly line transformation and handle 30+ concurrent large module builds
• Manage materials counts and inventory levels in JD Edwards MRP system
• Coordinate schedules, deliveries, and work tasks involving other teams or staff members, while acting as a liaison among internal units and external vendors
• Responsible for overseeing and managing various aspects of production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, and financial forecasting services; primary objective is to reduce costs, enhance accuracy, improve customer service, and ensure safety
• Establish and monitor KPIs for materials accuracy, on-time delivery, and cost control
• Lead cycle counting, inventory accuracy initiatives, and root cause analysis of materials discrepancies
• Develop standard operating procedures for materials handling, storage, and movement within the 1,000,000 sq. ft. facility
• Support ISO 9001 and customer audit requirements for materials traceability and control

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Experience managing teams and driving process improvements
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed inside and outside with uncontrolled weather conditions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, 40 or more hours per week.

Travel

Limited travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Operations, Engineering, or related field, or experience in lieu of
• Minimum 10 years of materials management experience in manufacturing environment
• Proven experience building materials management processes and systems
• Experience with MRP systems

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience with JD Edwards
• Experience in heavy manufacturing, fabrication, or large assembly operations
• APICS, CPIM, or similar supply chain certifications
• Experience with modular/engineered-to-order manufacturing
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience
• Experience managing materials for mission-critical products or high-stakes customers

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Must have dependable transportation and valid driver’s license

Must have clean background check and consent to random drug screening consent

Work Authorization

Must be authorized to work in the USA.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Stellar Energy Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Stellar Energy Americas Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.