Materials & Manufacturing Services Manager

oshkoshcorporation; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Corporation Vocational in Murfreesboro, TN seeks a Materials & Manufacturing Services Manager to lead Materials, Scheduling, and PDM in a high‑mix manufacturing setting. The role focuses on efficient material flow, data accuracy, and timely delivery to support production readiness.

Responsibilities include supervising both hourly and salaried staff, optimizing ERP/MRP data, coordinating with Operations, Purchasing, and Engineering, and driving continuous improvement to sustain throughput

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years of related work experience.
• Experience leading materials management, scheduling, and data management in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations across Materials, Production Scheduling, and PDM.
• Lead, coach, and develop hourly and salaried team members.
• Manage material flow between plants and storage locations.
• Oversee production scheduling to meet demand and capacity.
• Maintain routings, work centers, and ERP/MRP data.
• Support engineering changes, new product introductions, and transfers.
• Monitor schedules and inventory accuracy to resolve constraints.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Materials management

Production scheduling

Routings management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Oshkosh Corporation Vocational segment leverages the power of our people, brands, and strength in technology to improve the safety, cleanliness, and productivity of our communities. The Vocational segment includes market leading brands McNeilus, Oshkosh S-Series, IMT, Pierce, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh Airport Products, and Frontline Communications. Our purpose-built products serve our communities with carefully designed and engineered refuse trucks, front-discharge mixer trucks, fire apparatus, Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting trucks, service vehicles, and command trucks. Our products are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

Oshkosh Vocational is new to the Murfreesboro, Tennessee area and is looking to build an extraordinary team of purpose driven individuals. The new facility is located off of Joe B Jackson Parkway giving team members an opportunity to avoid the Nashville traffic! As part of our People First Culture, you'll be encouraged and empowered to take ownership of your work, develop your career, and make a real impact on the world around you!

At Oshkosh, moving the future forward is our priority and this includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees' success through various skills and training opportunities. Named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for six consecutive years, everything we do at Oshkosh is guided by our core values and the 15k+ team members around the world who embody them.

We put people first. We do the right thing. We persevere. We are better together.

With a career at Oshkosh Vocational Tennessee, you can expect:

• Competitive pay based on experience.
• Comprehensive benefit package effective day one (1).
• Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k) + company match, wellness programs, paid time off, stock purchase programs, employee discount program and more.
• Job stability and opportunities for growth.
• Culture focused on people first, innovation and advancing industries

JOB SUMMARY:

The Materials & Manufacturing Services Manager will lead a People First culture in a manufacturing environment while providing leadership and oversight of Materials, Production Scheduling, and Product Data Management (PDM). This role is responsible for ensuring efficient material flow, accurate manufacturing data, effective production scheduling, and timely delivery of materials and services to support operational goals. The Materials Manager will drive continuous improvement, operational efficiency, data accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration to support production readiness, optimal throughput, and overall manufacturing performance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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 ensure alignment 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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