Materials Supervisor

To oversee the daily production operations by securing an optimum supply of material required for manufacturing to meet daily customer demand. The primary job responsibilities are to supervise processes, people and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments according to a production schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• The Material supervisor drives replenishment of make and buy parts to acceptable inventory levels.
  
  
• The Material supervisor provides leadership and training direction to direct reports and takes responsibility for process sustainment.
  
  
• Makes recommendations to management regarding improving processes.
  
  
• Lead Focus Factory Daily Management meetings focused on Inventory.
  
  
• Oversee Kanban Audit and reporting of Kanban countermeasures.
  
  
• Responsible for escalation of POA “point of use” material shortages
  
  
• Responsible to oversee tracking OTD “on time delivery” of consignment inventory receipts.
  
  
• Oversee escalations to receiving teams and material handling teams of hot part receipts.
  
  
• Reviews direct reports’ accuracy and urgency
  
  
• Interface and communicate with production team
  
  
• Responsible to issue corrective action
  
  
• Interface and communicate with Planner/Buyer team
  
  
• Equally important, the incumbent will manage and optimize related inventory programs without negatively impacting production to gain best use of working capital.
  
  
• Partner with the business to understand new product releases and seasonal trends to develop and maintain inventory levels in support of revenue and working capital goals
  
  
• Ability to maintain clear and effective communication channels, both internally and externally
  
  
• Accurate real time inventory
  
  
• FIFO concepts for stock rotation are followed

Measures of Performance

Measure effectiveness in accomplishing work assignments through subordinates, establishing challenging goals, delegating, and coordinating effectively; promoting innovation and team effort

Background and Skill

• Proficient at the use of MS office applications including Word, Excel, and Access
  
  
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts and methods
  
  
• Excellent communication skills
  
  
• Technically capable of grasping new concepts quickly
  
  
• Functions effectively as a team member in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment
  
  
• Prone to take responsibility and make decisions.
  
  
• Self-motivated and a high achiever

Requirements

• BS or BA Degree in Supply Chain Management preferred.
  
  
• 2 years of materials warehouse experience in a Pull Replenishment environment is required.
  
  
• MUST HAVE STRONG: Leadership skills, oral and written presentation communication skills, team player mentality, negotiation skills, self-motivation, and a contributor outlook, etc.
  
  
• Ability and willingness to coach and train others
  
  
• Ability to handle a fast pace working environment, changing production demands and a willingness to flex working hours to meet the needs of the business as needed
  
  
• Fluent user of kanban box (able to problem solve abnormalities)