Supply Chain Supervisor

Req ID 87590 | Gainesville 1, United States ZF Gainesville, LLC

Job Description

About the Team: The Supply Chain Supervisor – Logistics is responsible for leading the development and execution of material planning, customer logistics planning, and production scheduling activities through complex demand forecasting, high-level process improvements and project management methods in order to support and fulfill the requirements of internal and external customers.

What you can look forward to as a Supply Chain Supervisor: 

• Lead the execution of activities related to material planning, production scheduling, and inside sales; ensure that these functions are completed on-time and satisfy the customer demand requirements, while optimizing production output and Overall Equipment Effectiveness.
• Provides tactical planning support to production leadership. Develops and maintains a production schedule for the shop to adhere to and acts as shop floor back up as directed.
• Understand production forecasts, identify areas of opportunity in the planning process, and create production reports to ensure schedules are executed properly; complete complex demand forecasting for material plans based upon production/customer demand forecasts and overall operational capacity.
• Schedule production and production personnel according to manufacturing priorities and to resolve issues surrounding capacity constraints or components as needed; support supervisor functions as needed from a scheduling or planning-related capacity.
• Serve as the escalation point for production supervisors when issues regarding material availability and/or production scheduling arise; notify senior management of expedite needs regarding shipments.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor SAP parameters required for material planning and inventory control; review and monitor stock levels, customer orders, purchase order dates, production control performance metrics, relevant KPIs, vendor performance, and implement measures for improvement as needed.
• Communicate with vendors for material orders and to resolve obstacles that impede production; communicate with purchasing regarding material supply issues.

Your profile as a Supply Chain Supervisor:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field and 4+ years of professional experience (including internship/co-op experience) working in logistics and/or related supply chain management position.
• Strong knowledge of plant logistics procedures/processes.
• Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Office tools – particularly Power BI and Excel.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills with a high attention to detail.
• Proven ability to analyze and interpret data and supply chain-related processes.
• Proven ability to lead and direct the work of others in a fast paced, high-volume environment.
• Proven ability to interface with cross-functional teams and all levels of personnel and management.
• Solid organization and time/project management skills.

Why you should choose ZF in Gainesville, GA:

• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• A supportive, collaborative team environment
• A strong diversity culture
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Be part of our ZF team as Supply Chain Supervisor and apply now!

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT: 
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice. 

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility. 

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran