Materials Flow Architect — Production Scheduler

PENNANT MOLDINGS LLC; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and PTO

Job summary

Pennant Moldings LLC, a fast-growing metal stamping and forming manufacturer in Lebanon, TN, is seeking a Materials Manager to own the flow of material and product—from purchasing raw materials to on-time shipment. You will build the Master Schedule, balance labor, materials, and machine capacity, and lead procurement with suppliers.

Responsibilities include production planning, vendor management, and inventory control, with a focus on reliability, cost efficiency, and meeting customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate degree preferred, but not required.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience with a degree, or 10+ years of relevant experience without one.
• Proficiency navigating ERP systems; familiarity with Visual is a plus.
• Knowledge of the steel and metal stamping industries preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, with strong Excel proficiency especially valued.
• Experience with freight scheduling and freight cost negotiation is a plus.
• Excellent project management, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• A demonstrated desire and aptitude to take Extreme Ownership of the role.

Responsibilities

• Schedule production using ERP and Visual management systems.
• Calculate production needs based on shipments, demand, and forecasts.
• Create work orders from customer demand and forecast data.
• Develop and maintain the production schedule and overall production plan.
• Schedule to maintain optimum inventory levels for on-time delivery.
• Communicate risks to schedule compliance and drive resolutions.
• Purchase parts and supplies to support the production schedule.
• Manage vendors for quality, reliability, pricing, and on-time delivery.
• Maintain supplier scorecards and quarterly results.
• Develop and implement purchasing policies to optimize procurement.

Skills

ERP navigation

Excel

Communication

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

Tools

Visual

Job description

Pennant Moldings LLC, a fast-growing metal stamping and forming manufacturer in Lebanon, TN, is seeking a Materials Manager to own the flow of material and product—from purchasing raw materials to on-time shipment. You will build the Master Schedule, balance labor, materials, and machine capacity, and lead procurement with suppliers.

Responsibilities include production planning, vendor management, and inventory control, with a focus on reliability, cost efficiency, and meeting customer