Materials Supervisor (Industrial Solutions)

Materials Supervisor (Industrial Solutions)

BorgWarner has nearly a 100-year legacy of innovation, delivering advanced mobility solutions worldwide. We're now expanding into the high-growth data center market, providing advanced power generation systems for AI-driven data centers and microgrid applications. This growth builds our expertise in turbocharging, thermal management, power electronics, and advanced controls - reflecting our commitment to development, sustainability, and real-world impact. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that bring together talented employees, meaningful work, and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority. We care about our local communities and the global environment. BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration.

The Materials Supervisor is responsible for overseeing material flow, inventory control, shipping/receiving, and warehouse operations to ensure uninterrupted production. This role ensures the timely receipt, storage, and delivery of materials while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and inventory accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• Material Flow & Supply
  • Ensure continuous availability of raw materials to support production schedules
  • Coordinate inbound, storage, and line-side delivery of materials
  • Monitor material shortages and implement corrective actions
• Inventory Management
  • Maintain accurate inventory levels and system integrity (SAP or ERP)
  • Lead cycle counts, physical inventory, and reconciliation processes
  • Optimize inventory levels to balance supply continuity and cost
• Warehouse Operations
  • Supervise daily receiving, storage, picking, and shipping activities
  • Ensure proper material handling, labeling, and FIFO compliance
  • Maintain organization, cleanliness, and 5S standards in all material areas
• Team Leadership
  • Supervise and develop warehouse/material handlers and team leads
  • Assign daily work, monitor performance, and support problem resolution
  • Drive engagement, safety awareness, and continuous improvement culture
• Production Support
  • Collaborate with production, planning, and logistics teams
  • Ensure material availability aligns with production schedules
  • Support launches, engineering changes, and demand fluctuations
• Supplier & Logistics Coordination
  • Track supplier delivery performance and escalate issues
  • Communicate material changes and supply risks internally
  • Support logistics planning and transportation coordination
• Continuous Improvement
  • Lead initiatives to improve material flow, reduce waste, and increase efficiency
  • Analyze KPIs (inventory accuracy, shortages, on-time delivery)
  • Implement process improvements and standard work
• Safety & Compliance
  • Promote and enforce safety, environmental, and company policies
  • Ensure compliance with warehouse and material handling standards

What We're Looking For

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field, preferred
• 35+ years of experience in materials, warehouse, or supply chain operations
• 13 years of supervisory or leadership experience
• Experience in manufacturing environment required
• ERP systems (SAP preferred)

What We Believe

• Inclusion: Respecting individuals
• Integrity: Honoring truth
• Excellence: Focusing on results
• Responsibility: Our commitment
• Collaboration: Building trust

This position will adhere to the BorgWarner Environmental Health and Safety Program by following all safety rules, procedures, practices, training, and safe use of equipment; this includes use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. This individual will work in a way that stresses the importance of preventing injury, accidents, or illnesses to themselves or co-workers by correcting or reporting unsafe situations, incidents, or occurrences to their Team Lead immediately.

BorgWarner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Join the company that is creating solutions that support a cleaner, more energy-efficient world.