Materials & Manufacturing Services Manager

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 93,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Corporation's Vocational unit in Murfreesboro, TN, seeks a Materials & Manufacturing Services Manager to lead a People First culture in a manufacturing environment, overseeing Materials, Production Scheduling, and PDM.

You will drive continuous improvement, data accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure on-time delivery, optimal throughput, and manufacturing readiness.

The role emphasizes leadership, ISO compliance, and alignment with plant goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience leading materials management, scheduling, and data governance in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations across Materials, Production Scheduling, and PDM.
• Lead and develop hourly and salaried team members.
• Manage material flow between plants and storage locations.
• Oversee production scheduling aligned with demand, material availability, and capacity.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of manufacturing data and ERP/MRP information.
• Support engineering changes, new product introductions, and manufacturing transfers.

Skills

Materials management

Production scheduling

PDM data management

ERP/MRP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Equivalent education and experience

Tools

JD Edwards (JDE)

MRP systems

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 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.

Pay Range

#LI-KM1 Pay Range: $92,600.00 - $154,400.00 The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application. Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information. Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.

Company Culture

Advance your career by advancing the world. For many of our team members, this is more than a career. It’s a calling. Oshkosh is home to thousands of difference-makers working together to build, serve and protect people and communities around the world. From the front lines to the firehouse, the people we serve are driven by a sense of purpose. The people who work here are no different. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day. As part of a 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 it. Oshkosh is a global company that designs and manufactures some of the world’s toughest specialty and access equipment under the brands of JLG®, Hinowa, Power Towers, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL™, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh® AeroTech™ and Pratt Miller.