Materials Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY

The Material Supervisor is responsible for managing warehouse materials operations that support shipyard production, including inventory control, material storage, kitting, issuing materials to work orders, cycle counts, and maintaining accurate records. This role works closely with Planning, Purchasing, Receiving, and Production to ensure materials are available when needed to support schedules and vessel projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Receive internal material requests and prepare kits based on production work orders.
• Pull, stage, package, and issue materials to production teams.
• Maintain accurate inventory records in ERP or inventory systems.
• Conduct routine cycle counts and reconcile discrepancies.
• Organize warehouse locations for efficient storage and retrieval.
• Monitor stock levels and notify Purchasing of shortages or reorder needs.
• Coordinate with Receiving to properly identify and store incoming materials.
• Ensure traceability of materials, part numbers, heat lots, certifications, or controlled items as required.
• Support material returns, surplus handling, and disposition of obsolete stock.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized warehouse areas.
• Operate forklifts or material handling equipment safely (if certified).
• Assist with year-end physical inventories and audits.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS- Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one's conduct.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Knowledge of safety, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Sense of urgency.
• Strong communication with production supervisors.

EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years experience in warehouse, materials, inventory, or shipyard logistics environment.
• Experience with ERP systems, barcoding, spreadsheets, or inventory software.
• Ability to read work orders, pick lists, BOMs, and material requests.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Knowledge of marine, industrial, or shipyard materials preferred.