Materials Supervisor

Materials Supervisor Job Responsibilities

The Materials Supervisor will coordinate all material control systems, inbound and outbound shipments, material handling activities, and inventory control, primarily from the shop floor.

• Coordinate all material handler activities.

• Coordinate warehouse layout activities.

• Train, coach, and develop the material handling team.

• Implement and assist in the development of cycle counting and pull systems for each commodity.

• Manage and coordinate receiving and DMR processes.

• Manage the input of incoming receipts on a regular and timely basis.

• Manage the outbound shipment process.

• Coordinate all customs compliance requirements.

• Observe Materials and Production operations within the area of responsibility to ensure:

  • Compliance with methods, quality standards, safety regulations, 5S principles, and Production/Materials standards.

  • Efficient operation of equipment and take corrective action to eliminate any deviations.

• Assist in maintaining and revising visual inventory benchmark standards.

• Coordinate daily production build schedules.

• Conduct daily floor walks.

• Serve as the liaison between Materials and Production.

• Coordinate all external warehouse activities.

• Run RPS history and cumulative reports, verifying that receipts have been collected in the RPS file.

• Manage the supplier cumulative reconciliation process.

• Monitor systems to ensure accurate tracking of Truckload Utilization (TUMS).

• Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities related to product, process, and quality systems.

• Manage and maintain onsite replenishment of trailers (Shelve).

• Identify and record problems related to product, process, and quality systems.

• Initiate, recommend, and implement solutions through designated channels.

• Control further processing, delivery, or installation of nonconforming products until deficiencies or unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

• Actively participate in Health, Safety, and Environmental investigations and the 8D process to support root cause analysis and problem resolution, as required.

• Report accidents, occupational illnesses, and HSE&E emergencies, and inform supervisors of known HSE&E conditions that could adversely affect team members, assets, or the public.

• Ensure compliance with all safety procedures and safe work practices within assigned material areas.

Materials Supervisor Qualifications/Requirements

• 3+ years of Materials Supervision experience within a manufacturing environment.

• JIT Automotive Sequencing experience preferred.

• Strong analytical and formal problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

• Proficiency with ERP systems; QAD preferred.