Production Control & Materials Lead

Ashton North LLC; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC is seeking an experienced Production Control & Materials Supervisor to oversee daily production scheduling, material coordination, and inventory control at our new Georgia facility preparing to launch operations.

The role ensures materials are available to support schedules, maintains accurate inventory records, and coordinates with production, purchasing, and warehouse teams to minimize disruptions and support on-time customer deliveries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in production control, material planning, inventory management, or manufacturing operations preferred.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of production scheduling, MRP, inventory control, and manufacturing workflows.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems; SAP and MES experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, production reporting, and inventory tracking.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain daily and weekly production schedules based on customer demand, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.
• Monitor production output against established schedules and communicate adjustments to production teams.
• Collaborate with production leadership to resolve scheduling conflicts, minimize downtime, and maintain operational efficiency.
• Track production performance and provide regular updates to management.
• Monitor raw materials, WIP, and finished goods inventory to ensure accurate stock levels and material availability.
• Coordinate with purchasing, warehouse, and production teams to address material shortages, supplier delays, and inventory discrepancies.
• Oversee inventory transactions, material movements, and cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to improve material flow, reduce waste, and minimize excess inventory.
• Maintain accurate production orders, material transactions, inventory records, and production confirmations within ERP/MRP systems.
• Utilize SAP, MES, or comparable manufacturing systems to track production schedules, material requirements, and inventory levels.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies between system records and physical inventory.
• Prepare production reports and monitor KPIs related to scheduling, inventory accuracy, and material availability.
• Provide daily direction and support to production control and materials personnel.
• Coordinate departmental activities to meet production requirements.
• Assist with developing and implementing SOPs, inventory controls, and production planning processes.
• Train team members on established procedures, system transactions, and operational expectations.
• Promote safe work practices, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor customer shipping schedules and delivery requirements to ensure production and material readiness.
• Communicate potential production delays, material shortages, or delivery risks to management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve operational challenges and support on-time deliveries.

Skills

Production scheduling

MRP knowledge

Inventory control

Excel

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP

MES

Job description

Ashton North LLC is seeking an experienced Production Control & Materials Supervisor to oversee daily production scheduling, material coordination, and inventory control at our new Georgia facility preparing to launch operations.

The role ensures materials are available to support schedules, maintains accurate inventory records, and coordinates with production, purchasing, and warehouse teams to minimize disruptions and support on-time customer deliveries.