Material Area Supervisor

Job Overview

We're looking for a Material Area Supervisor to lead hourly work teams responsible for unloading, storing, and delivering material that keeps our stamping plant running. This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, unionized manufacturing environment and wants to grow their career in automotive operations.

What's the Job?

• Lead the safety, delivery, cost, quality, and morale of hourly work teams
• Develop Team Leaders to meet corporate guidelines and improve material delivery processes using World Class Manufacturing (WCM) principles
• Cook up daily team activities to hit key business metrics
• Manage multiple work teams in a high-volume, fast-paced unionized manufacturing setting
• Ensure inventory accuracy and record integrity
• Maintain strong working relationships with both management and union-represented employees
• Oversee and develop high-functioning teams of Team Leaders and Team Members
• Focus on material flow, highload drivers, and rack movement to/from press lines

What's Needed?

• 0-3 years of experience preferred (more experience welcome)
• Automotive experience strongly preferred
• Stamping plant experience is a plus
• Experience with material handling, raw materials, pallets, lifts, or large PIV equipment preferred
• Ability to work any shift in a 3-shift operation (shift assignment based on experience and plant needs; may rotate)
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed
• Bachelor's degree not required
• Strong leadership and communication skills in a team-based environment

Benefits

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k) Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

About the Role

This role offers a clear path to grow your career in automotive manufacturing leadership, hands-on experience with World Class Manufacturing processes, and the opportunity to develop real supervisory skills managing union-represented teams in a dynamic, high-volume plant environment.