The Materials Supervisor supervises transport of materials to and from departments and ensures material needs are met throughout the organization. Responsible for overseeing warehousing, shipping, receiving, and handling of materials. Being a Materials Supervisor may require a bachelor’s degree in area of specialty. A level II supervisor has authority for personnel actions and oversees most day-to-day operations of group. In addition, Materials Supervisor typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Materials Supervisor supervises a small group of para-professional staff in an organization characterized by highly transactional or repetitive processes. Contributes to the development of processes and procedures. Thorough knowledge of functional area under supervision. Working as a Materials Supervisor typically requires 3 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor.
Materials Supervisor Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Materials Supervisor to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Minimum requirements;
- Monitor and measure performance;
- Work with Production Plant to ensure timely delivery of parts and advise Materials teams of product issues;
- Conduct regular training sessions to ensure all employees are properly trained in their functions;
- Lead warehouse sanitation/5S activities;
- Create a cross-training matrix to ensure backups are in place;
- Increase inventory accuracy through monitoring of daily warehouse activities, cycle counts, receiving procedures and audits;
- Review truck loading procedures to increase truck payload;
- Communicates any issues or delays in shipments to impacted areas with corrective action plans and timings for resolution;
- Provide proper coaching to motivate workforce and increase retention;
- Resolve inventory discrepancies quickly and effectively;
- Plan labor effectively against weekly requirements to increase worker efficiency and minimize overtime;
- Other duties as required;
- Escalate issues as needed;
- Improves methods and processes to increase productivity and quality while reducing costs.
Requirements:
- 5 years of experience in a warehousing, distribution or shipping environment;
- Prior experience managing people in a fast-paced distribution environment;
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite) and familiarity with AS400 or other mainframe systems;
- Degree in management, supply chain, business or manufacturing discipline, preferred;
- Forklift license a plus;
- Strong leadership, motivational, and team-building skills;
- Ability to resolve crisis and make quick decisions.