Production Control & Materials Lead

True North Consultants, Inc.; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking an experienced Production Control & Materials Supervisor to oversee daily production scheduling, material coordination, and inventory control at a new manufacturing facility preparing to launch operations.

This role requires hands-on manufacturing leadership with strong organizational and problem-solving skills, able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and coordinate across production, purchasing, and warehouse teams to ensure on-time customer deliveries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Supply Chain Management, Operations, or related field.
• 3–5 years in production control, material planning, inventory management, or manufacturing operations.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP/MRP and MES systems; SAP/MES experience preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and production reporting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily and weekly production schedules based on demand, material availability, and capacity.
• Monitor output vs schedules and communicate adjustments to production teams.
• Collaborate with production leadership to resolve conflicts and minimize downtime.
• Track production performance and provide updates to management.
• Monitor raw materials, WIP, and finished goods inventories and coordinate with purchasing/warehouse.
• Oversee inventory transactions, material movements, and cycle counts to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain accurate production orders and material transactions in ERP/MRP systems.
• Prepare production reports and monitor KPIs for scheduling, inventory accuracy, and material availability.
• Provide daily direction to production control and materials personnel.
• Support SOPs, inventory controls, and production planning processes; train staff.
• Promote safe practices and continuous improvement.
• Monitor customer shipping schedules to ensure material readiness and on-time deliveries.

Skills

Production scheduling

Materials coordination

Inventory control

ERP/MRP systems

SAP

MES

Leadership

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Equivalent manufacturing experience

Tools

SAP

MES

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking an experienced Production Control & Materials Supervisor to oversee daily production scheduling, material coordination, and inventory control at a new manufacturing facility preparing to launch operations.

This role requires hands-on manufacturing leadership with strong organizational and problem-solving skills, able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and coordinate across production, purchasing, and warehouse teams to ensure on-time customer deliveries.