Materials Supervisor

Job DescriptionJob Description

Reporting to the Materials Manager this position will supervise employees in a warehouse environment. Plans and assigns work, enforces policies and procedures, and recommends improvements in warehouse processes, material handling equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions.

Your Responsibilities:

• Ensures effective Employee Relations
• Provides employee coaching and development
• Hires and makes employment status recommendations and decisions in conjunction with other members of management
• Leads a Continuous Improvement initiative focused on improvement of the Warehouse processes at the assigned plant
• Creates metrics to measure Warehouse productivity improvement opportunities and uses these metrics to address and eliminate waste
• Provides training and mentoring to employees regarding Material Management methods and practices
• Manages departmental performance measures including visual controls, process and product audits and provides regular progress reports to manager
• Performs incident investigations, problem solving reports, maintains proper inventory levels, manages department priorities, tracks absenteeism, and ensures Kronos is accurate and completed in a timely manner
• Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs and evaluating equipment needs
• Initiates and fosters a spirit of cooperation within and between departments
• Updates and maintains Safe Work Instructions
• Other duties as assigned

Let's Talk About Your Qualifications:

• 1 to 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum three (3) years of shipping/receiving/stores experience
• Knowledge of shipping/receiving practices, policies, and techniques.
• Knowledge of ERP operating systems is required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and achieve results through others
• Experience with the following skills: Kanban, Poke Yoke, cellular manufacturing and 5S
• ISO experience is a plus
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing and Material Flow is a plus
• Problem analysis and resolution
• Supervision, including Associate retention, performance management, and corrective action
• An ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost, and Associate relations
• Leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others

Company DescriptionWe are a world-class manufacturer of advanced engineered solutions and services for transportation, logistics and distribution industries, with capabilities recognized for innovation, reliability and industry expertise.

Our commitment to our customers, employees and communities drives everything we do. Our deep understanding for changing demands gives us insight into what to create and how to create it. And, our courage to make big innovations puts us in a class of our own in providing breakthrough improvements for our customers’ business.

Benefits For Full-Time Employees

Health And Wellness

Medical, Dental and Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
401k (with company match)

Professional Development

Tuition Assistance
Training Programs
Service Awards

Work/Life Balance

Paid Holidays
Paid Vacations
Employee Discounts (including cell phones, electronics, restaurants, fitness clubs, automobiles and more)Company DescriptionWe are a world-class manufacturer of advanced engineered solutions and services for transportation, logistics and distribution industries, with capabilities recognized for innovation, reliability and industry expertise.\r\n\r\nOur commitment to our customers, employees and communities drives everything we do. Our deep understanding for changing demands gives us insight into what to create and how to create it. And, our courage to make big innovations puts us in a class of our own in providing breakthrough improvements for our customers’ business.\r\n\r\nBenefits For Full-Time Employees\r\n\r\nHealth And Wellness\r\n\r\nMedical, Dental and Vision\r\nLife Insurance\r\nDisability Insurance\r\nEmployee Assistance Program\r\n401k (with company match)\r\n\r\nProfessional Development\r\n\r\nTuition Assistance\r\nTraining Programs\r\nService Awards\r\n\r\nWork/Life Balance\r\n\r\nPaid Holidays\r\nPaid Vacations\r\nEmployee Discounts (including cell phones, electronics, restaurants, fitness clubs, automobiles and more)]]>