Director, Materials

**Job Description** **Director of Materials - Operations** **Victaulic Global Headquarters - Easton, PA** **\*Relocation Assistance IS offered for this role\*** **\*This position is NOT open for Visa Sponsorship\*** **About Us:** Victaulic is a global leader in mechanical pipe joining innovations and is the world's leading producer of mechanical pipe joining solutions. The company has 13 manufacturing facilities and 28 branches worldwide with 4,400 employees who speak 43 languages across the globe. With over 2000 global patents, Victaulic solutions are at work in more than 140 countries across diverse business lines including oil and gas, chemical, mining, power generation, water and wastewater treatment, military and marine, as well as commercial building and fire protection. Since the 1950’s Victaulic has been providing ground-breaking fire protection products and system solutions for challenges faced by engineers, contractors, property managers and fire marshals. Victaulic is a leading fire protection manufacturer of innovative fire products and fire fighting systems including fire sprinklers, fire extinguishing and fire suppression systems, pipe couplings and fittings, and flow control valves. These products are used in commercial, infrastructure and industrial applications to protect people and property. **Position Summary** The Director of Materials is a key leadership role within Victaulic’s Fabrication and Pre-Fabrication organization, responsible for the end-to-end strategy and execution of materials management, production planning, procurement execution, and fabrication scheduling across all fabrication facilities. Reporting to the VP, Global Fabrication & Operational Corporate Development, Manufacturing & Operations, this role ensures seamless alignment between customer demand, fabrication capacity, material availability, and supplier performance. The Director will drive standardization, visibility, and operational excellence across the global fabrication network, enabling scalable growth, improved service levels, and optimized working capital. This position serves as a critical connector between Fabrication Operations, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Customer Care, translating commercial demand into executable, efficient, and reliable fabrication and material plans. **Key Responsibilities** **Fabrication-Focused Strategic Leadership** - Develop and execute a comprehensive materials and planning strategy aligned to the growth of Victaulic’s global fabrication and pre-fabrication business. - Establish standardized processes, governance, and performance expectations across all fabrication locations. - Partner with the VP and senior leadership to support strategic initiatives including network expansion, product launches, and operational transformation. - Drive alignment between fabrication operations, sourcing strategies, and customer delivery expectations. **Fabrication Scheduling & Production Planning** - Lead enterprise-wide fabrication scheduling across all facilities, ensuring on-time delivery and optimal use of shop capacity. - Oversee coordination of fabrication activities including pipe processing, skids, coatings, lining, and externally managed services. - Ensure accurate lead times, production sequencing, and capacity planning across all fabrication sites. - Facilitate cross-site coordination to balance workloads, mitigate constraints, and support customer commitments. **Materials Management & Inventory Control** - Own the strategy and execution of inventory management across fabrication facilities, including raw materials, WIP, and finished fabricated assemblies. - Ensure full compliance with material traceability requirements (heat/lot, country of origin, regulatory standards) critical to fabrication operations. - Drive inventory optimization including reduction of excess, obsolete, and slow-moving materials, while maintaining high service levels. - Implement robust cycle count programs, root cau…