Materials & Manufacturing Services Manager

Oshkosh Corporation•Murfreesboro, TN

1d•$92,600 - $154,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Materials & Manufacturing Services Manager leads a People First culture in a manufacturing environment and provides leadership and oversight of Materials, Production Scheduling, and Product Data Management (PDM). The role ensures efficient material flow, accurate manufacturing data, effective production scheduling, and timely delivery of materials and services in support of operational goals. It drives continuous improvement, operational efficiency, data accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration to support production readiness, throughput, and overall manufacturing performance. The position oversees daily departmental workflows, leads and develops hourly and salaried employees, coordinates material flow across plants and storage locations, and aligns production schedules with customer demand, material availability, and manufacturing capacity. It partners with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing, and Engineering; maintains manufacturing and ERP/MRP data; supports engineering changes and product or facility transitions; manages inventory and departmental resources; and monitors performance, procedures, training, and compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent education and experience.
Six or more years of related work experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing supervisors, team leads, schedulers, or product data specialists within a manufacturing or production control environment.
Experience leading materials management, production scheduling, and manufacturing product data/routings within a high-mix or configured-to-order (CTO) manufacturing operation.
Experience with JD Edwards (JDE) or a similar enterprise ERP/MRP system, including production scheduling, shop floor control, routing, and inventory modules.
Knowledge of manufacturing operations, production planning and control, product configuration, MRP, and manufacturing execution.
Experience with master and piece-part routings, operation codes, work centers, and manufacturing master data governance.
Experience supporting manufacturing releases, engineering changes (ECNs), new product introductions (NPI), manufacturing transfers, or facility cutovers.
Knowledge of Pierce products and processes, including sales configurator, Domino, MRP systems, mini orders, and master routings.
Experience with manufacturing reporting, metrics, data validation, and analysis.
Understanding of MRP and planning parameters and their impact on master scheduling and material flow.
Experience managing production schedules, identifying capacity constraints, and coordinating cross-functional activities to support on-time delivery.
Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve manufacturing data discrepancies that impact production execution or material availability.
Lean Six Sigma certification, APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM/CSCP), or demonstrated continuous improvement leadership.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations and workflows across Materials, Production Scheduling, and PDM.
Lead, coach, and develop hourly and salaried team members.
Manage material flow between plants, production areas, and off-site storage locations.
Oversee production scheduling to align with customer demand, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.
Partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing, and Engineering to support production schedules, throughput, and productivity.
Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of manufacturing data, including routings, work centers, operation codes, and ERP/MRP system information.
Support engineering changes, new product introductions, manufacturing transfers, and production releases.
Monitor production schedules, material shortages, and manufacturing data discrepancies to identify and resolve operational constraints.
Manage inventory accuracy, cycle counts, special inventory counts, and obsolete inventory disposition.
Evaluate and improve processes for material storage, handling, distribution, and inventory control.
Oversee departmental budgets, equipment leases, repairs, and material handling equipment purchases.
Work with suppliers to ensure accurate material documentation and support vendor-managed inventory programs.
Establish and monitor departmental performance metrics, goals, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Review and maintain departmental procedures to ensure ISO compliance and accurate manufacturing processes.
Ensure team members are trained on material transactions, inventory processes, and applicable system procedures.
Participate in performance reviews, employee development, and resolution of employee relations issues.
Support special projects and other related assignments as required.