Plant Manager

MedNational Staffing; Maumee (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Med-National Staffing Inc. is seeking an experienced Materials Manager to lead production planning and scheduling in a manufacturing setting in Maumee, OH. You will balance demand with material availability, staffing, and capacity while directing a materials team.

Key responsibilities include creating weekly schedules in Plex, developing monthly plans, and coordinating with Materials Planner to ensure timely raw materials and deliveries. Strong leadership and ERP expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business/PM.
• 5+ years in production scheduling or manufacturing leadership.
• Ability to evaluate demand, material availability, and capacity.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience leading a team and coordinating priorities.

Responsibilities

• Review customer releases in Plex and build weekly production schedules.
• Create monthly operating plans for tooling, labor, and materials.
• Coordinate with Materials Planner for raw materials and delivery.
• Adjust plans for demand, capacity, equipment, and staffing.
• Lead the materials team and set priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve Plex utilization (MRP/PRP).
• Monitor customer portals for production or material changes.
• Support safety, continuous improvement, and environmental initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve scheduling issues.

Skills

Leadership

ERP skills

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Problem-solving

Scheduling

Manufacturing leadership

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/PM

Tools

Plex ERP

MRP/PRP

Job description

Materials Manager – Production Planning & Scheduling Location: Maumee, OH Employment Type: Direct Hire | Full-Time Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with occasional after-hours support

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced Materials Manager to lead materials planning and production scheduling in a manufacturing environment. This role balances customer demand with material availability, staffing, equipment capacity, and tooling requirements to develop achievable production plans. The ideal candidate brings manufacturing leadership experience, strong ERP skills, and the ability to coordinate priorities across departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Review customer releases in Plex and develop accurate weekly production schedules for all departments.
• Create monthly operating plans outlining tooling, labor, and material requirements, along with revenue expectations.
• Coordinate with the Materials Planner to support raw material ordering, delivery planning, and outside processing.
• Adjust production plans to account for customer demand, capacity constraints, equipment availability, and staffing.
• Lead the materials team, establish priorities, and hold team members accountable for performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve Plex utilization, including implementation of planning modules such as MRP and PRP.
• Monitor customer portals and communicate changes affecting production or material requirements.
• Support safety, continuous improvement, and environmental initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve scheduling and material challenges.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least five years of related experience in production scheduling, planning, or manufacturing leadership.
• Ability to evaluate customer requirements, material availability, and production capacity.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead a team and coordinate priorities across the organization.
• Ability to complete required pre-employment screening.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Plex ERP, customer releases, and production scheduling.
• High-volume manufacturing or automotive industry experience.
• APICS certification.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, or Six Sigma.
• Experience improving ERP processes or implementing planning modules.

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