Job Title: Material Supervisor Location: Kansas City, Kansas, On-Site.
Job Type: Full-Time.
Expected Hours: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM.
Compensation: $65K base salary + 12% bonus.
Position Summary: We are seeking a Material Supervisor to lead material operations in Fairfax, KS. This role is responsible for supervising Material Technicians and supporting safe, efficient, and on-time service to customers. The ideal candidate will have strong logistics, warehouse, or manufacturing supervisory experience, preferably within automotive or JIT operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise Material Technicians supporting shipping, receiving, and production operations.
Assist Operations and Material Coordinators with on-time shipments.
Ensure truck windows are maintained and customer shipment requirements are met.
Verify shipping paperwork is completed accurately and on time.
Monitor staffing levels, productivity, and overtime to meet operational goals.
Escalate issues that may impact safety, product assurance, facilities, customer satisfaction, or program performance.
Conduct Material Technician performance reviews and take appropriate disciplinary action when needed.
Support a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence.
Required Qualifications:
High school diploma or college degree.
3–5 years of supervisory experience in a high-volume manufacturing or warehouse environment.
Strong traffic, logistics, shipping, receiving, or material handling background.
Experience working in automotive manufacturing or with automotive suppliers preferred.
Working knowledge of material management systems such as CMMS, GMOS, WMS, SAP, or similar systems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong computer skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work fully on-site in Kansas City, KS.
Ability to work 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM with overtime as needed.