TNN2 Materials Group Leader

North American Stamping Group; Portland (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

North American Stamping Group seeks a Materials/Inventory Control professional to ensure on-time order shipping, maintain inventory integrity, and coordinate with materials teams. You will manage part releases, verify containers, and support ISO 16949 initiatives.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing, strong leadership, and hands-on problem solving, with proficiency in MRP/ERP systems and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a similar manufacturing environment.
• Proficient with MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Strong organizational skills for records and TS16949.
• Ability to work daily schedules and extended hours as needed.
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure on-time shipping of customer orders with accurate counts.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and storage conditions.
• Release and ensure delivery of processor parts; manage containers and shipments.
• Coordinate with materials coordinators and purchasing.
• Contribute to ISO 16949 implementation and maintenance.
• Reduce costs while maintaining required quality levels.
• Oversee inventories and labor scheduling.

Skills

Leadership

Hands-on approach

Organizational skills

Schedule adherence

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Posted Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 4:00 AM

\"An Equal Opportunity Employer” It is the policy of North American Stamping Group to provide employment, training, promotion, and other conditions of Employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or status as a qualified individual with a disability or other status protected by law.

Your success is our success.

Since 1978, North American Stamping Group has grown into a leading Tier II automotive supplier with eight manufacturing facilities, two technical centers and approximately 1,000 team members across North America. As a family-owned company, we combine nearly five decades of experience with advanced engineering, metal stamping, welding and automated assembly capabilities to manufacture critical components for the seating, emissions and chassis markets.

At NASG, our strength comes from our people. We invest in training, development and advancement opportunities that allow team members to build meaningful, long-term careers. Whether you are beginning your career or bringing years of experience, you will have the opportunity to learn, contribute and grow with a company that is manufacturing strength and engineered to perform.

Join our team and help build what comes next.

GENERAL SUMMARY

To ensure customer orders are shipped on time with good quality and accurate counts. Work within standard cost structure to meet or exceed budget requirements. Maintain good condition of materials in storage. Maintain accuracy of inventory in Shop Edge.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Report all quality, production or safety problems to the responsible Manager.
• Must have the ability to be on the job during normal business hours. Work additional hours as needed. Work from home as needed.
• Responsible to release and ensure delivery of all processor parts, verify weights, inventory transaction(s) in Shop Edge, and monitor all returnable containers. Schedule delivery of disposable containers, wood skids, separators, etc.
• Assist in a full material control system with every incoming item having a purchase order, a signed receiving slip. Work with materials coordinators.
• Assist in total inventory control. Responsible for the organization and maintenance of RM, WIP, FG inventory and purchased parts. Work with materials team as necessary to verify inventory adjustments, cycle counts, designate and assist.
• Assist in IATF 16949 implementation and maintenance, as required.
• Maintain a solid focus on reducing costs while maintaining required quality levels. Find and implement cost savings.
• Assist and Supervise in completing monthly and yearly inventories.
• Ability to relate well to people both on the phone and in person.
• Ensure shipping/operator instructions are updated and followed. Proficiency in Shop Edge is a must.
• Adjust labor manpower as required to meet demand and maintain budget.
• Health and Safety of self, direct reports, outside contractors, and support personnel.
• Oversee and implement labor policies (attendance, discipline and hourly workforce tracking).
• Ensure quality parts are shipped to customer requirements. Monitor all outgoing shipments – pack lists sign off.
• Mutually establish goals and objectives with Production & Inventory Control Manager.
• Implement and monitor training programs. Develop cross training programs.
• Review and evaluate all employee evaluations – Production & Inventory Control Manager to review.
• New hire baseline, monitor, record and train.
• Perform subordinates’ jobs in their absence in the event that we have no option to cover upwards.
• Review work center schedules and shipping schedules daily. Escalate any hot list items that are not being received in timely manner. Report any unshipped item at the end of the day via escalation. Control and monitor all expedited freight.
• Customer complaints – research, monitor, discipline.
• Develop truck schedules – in and out going shipments, maximize windows. Assign customers to dock shipping windows.
• Assist and develop work instructions on all containers, labels and safety/stacking related to warehouse storage plan.
• Responsible to support ISO standards.
• Checklist of condition of vehicles coming in and out, proper shipping condition (straps, tarps, blocking bars), verify paperwork and signatures, take photos of loads, open / close yard gates.
• Control all returnable containers, ordering to maintain min/max, cleanliness, labels and condition of containers.
• Assist Materials Group as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Associates degree in related field preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in same or similar manufacturing environment.
• Basic computer skills with MS Office, Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Will possess the organizational skills necessary to maintain company records in compliance with the Materials/Distribution and Shipping/Receiving Departments and TS 16949 procedures.
• Will have the ability to work a schedule that allows completion of the job on a daily basis.
• Demonstrated strong leadership qualities.
• Demonstrate a “hands on” approach.
• Must know or have astrong working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems.

North American Stamping Group is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.