Materials Supervisor - 2nd Shift!

About the Role

The Materials Supervisor oversees all internal material flow from incoming receiving and inspection to line-side presentation for production. This includes end-of-line pick, pack, and ship operations, de-trashing, material movements, supermarket sizing and replenishment, and order picking for intra-plant deliveries. Success in this role is measured by driving continuous improvement in material handling, inventory accuracy, cycle counting, and timely transactional reporting, with key metrics including delivery performance, cycle count accuracy, uninterrupted material flow for production lines, and efficient labor resource use.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory management and control, accuracy, and adherence to established inventory guidelines and procedures.
• Ensure efficient and accurate materials presentation to support production operations.
• Partner with Quality, Purchasing, and Production teams to develop effective solutions for customer quality and delivery issues, aligning with objectives and KPIs.
• Maintain high-level communication between planning, purchasing, and production to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Lead and improve Material/Inventory Management best practices, including Warehouse Management (cycle count accuracy, transactions, bar coding, RFID) and fill rate.
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels for daily material management, balancing resource capacity with workload.
• Act as an SAP SuperUser within the assigned functional area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of materials leadership experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience leading teams, developing people, or organizing tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP systems (Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics) and Microsoft Office.
• Formal leadership or team development training.

Skills

• Relationship Building and Earning Trust: Consistently follows through on team commitments, communicates transparently, and demonstrates accountability. Builds trust by being inclusive and fair.
• Accountability: Remains outcome-focused, holds the team accountable, and removes barriers to success. Defines team objectives, milestones, and keeps leadership informed of progress.
• Ask, Listen, and Follow Up: Actively listens, asks clarifying questions, shows care and concern, and ensures closure on actions. Uses coaching techniques to reinforce team progress.
• Inspire, Motivate, and Recognize: Teaches others new tasks, celebrates individual successes, and is self-aware of strengths and developmental opportunities.
• Conflict Management and Resolution: Encourages collaboration, remains unbiased, and diffuses conflict by focusing on problem-solving. Welcomes unconventional suggestions.
• Identify, Engage, and Retain: Creates an open and honest work environment, providing opportunities for development and growth.
• Change Agent: Optimistic about change and improvement, uses the voice of the customer (VOC) to validate ideas, and promotes the value of transformation. Works well autonomously and in a team.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, crouch, bend, and reach above shoulders.
• Frequently uses hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls; talks and hears.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance (waist high, up to 10 feet away).
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Works in typical manufacturing environment conditions, including seasonal temperature variations and occasional exposure to manufacturing fumes or by-products.
• Must comply with assigned location PPE requirements, including safety glasses, hearing protection, appropriate gloves, clothing, shields, and closed-toe or safety shoes as required by facility safety policies.