Materials Manager Job at LSG Sky Chefs, San Francisco, CA

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  • LSG Sky Chefs
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Join an Award-Winning Global Leader in Airline Catering

Position: Materials Manager (Food Production)

Location: San Francisco (SFO Hub)

Schedule: Full-time | Flexibility required, including occasional evenings/weekends

Are you a passionate warehouse operations leader ready to elevate performance in a fast-paced, high-impact environment?

LSG Sky Chefs , the world’s leading airline catering and hospitality provider, has been voted “Airline Caterer of the Year in North America” for three consecutive years (2023, 2024, and 2025). We are proud to serve the world’s top airlines by combining operational excellence, culinary creativity, and a relentless drive for innovation. Now, we're looking for a Materials Manager to join our San Francisco Hub supporting United Airlines and lead transformation at scale.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive Base Salary + Annual Incentive Plan
  • Medical, Dental, Vision – starts Day 1
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement – support for professional development
  • Free Parking & Daily Meals

About the Role

As the Materials Manager you'll lead inventory, procurement, and materials operations at our (San Francisco) Customer Service Center (CSCs). With our award-winning service and innovative mindset, we’re shaping the future of inflight culinary experiences—and we want passionate, capable leaders on board.

How You'll Make a Difference

  • Oversee all aspects of food, equipment, and beverage inventory.
  • Ensure financial and operational KPIs are achieved: food cost variance, days on hand (DOH), shrink, accuracy, and fulfillment.
  • Collaborate with Procurement and vendors to optimize ordering, receiving, and inventory controls.
  • Implement perpetual inventory systems, variance reporting, and demand forecasting protocols.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for SAP MM, food inventory systems, and equipment management tools.
  • Align local processes with global supply chain strategy and compliance standards (USDA, FDA, OSHA, HACCP).
  • Lead cost-saving initiatives, ensuring regulatory readiness and efficiency.
  • Ensure standardization and excellence in receiving, warehousing, storage, issuance, and product traceability.
  • Direct and develop a team of 60+ employees including buyers, supervisors, and a union-represented warehouse team.

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or related field
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in supply chain/materials leadership in fast-paced or high-volume food operations
  • 3+ years of team leadership with unionized workforce and multi-site responsibilities preferred
  • SAP MM expertise and high proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong knowledge of demand planning, vendor management, and lean supply chain practices
  • Proven success leading cost reduction initiatives, process optimization, and KPI performance improvements
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills—confident working with vendors, leadership, and frontline teams

Additional Strengths:

  • Experience in airline catering, food manufacturing, hospitality, or logistics industries preferred
  • Comfortable working flexible schedules based on business needs
  • Fluency in additional languages (e.g., Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese) a plus

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Local area, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift,

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