Materials Supervisor
Alamo Group Inc. · Wooster, OH · 1 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
Position Summary
The Materials Supervisor oversees hourly shop employees in a heavy production environment. They plan and assign work, implement policies and procedures, and recommend improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, working conditions, and other production-related activities. The supervisor ensures safety, quality, and efficiency of production while meeting on-time delivery requirements.
Essential Functions Of The Job
- Direct and supervise assigned production and materials employees following established procedures and approved processes.
- Performance appraisals, hiring, employee relations, attendance, and timecard maintenance, coaching and training as needed.
- Provide leadership and training to accomplish the Company goals and objectives.
- Supervise the activities of the production floor under the direction of the Sr. Supply Chain Manager.
- Capable of supervising the activities and personnel working in material handling / kitting, and shipping and receiving.
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate departmental activities to fulfill sales orders and production schedules, meet inventory accuracy requirements, and deliver manufacturing materials to the work centers in a timely manner.
- Flex, move, or reassign labor/employees as demands dictate.
- Balance safety, quality, productivity, cost, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas.
- Initiate process improvements independently without being prompted, and able to follow improvements through to ensure they are being sustained.
- Report any safety concerns to leadership immediately.
Core Competencies For This Position
- Leading Change/Change Management
- Able to identify complex problems and review related information to develop, evaluate and implement options and solutions.
- Able to set work schedules, by department, to ensure manpower is available to meet production schedule.
- Strong planning skills with the ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
- Able to use hand and power tools and perform basic measurements using tape measure, protractors, and other measuring devices, as well as operate and instruct in the use of material handling equipment.
- Strong understanding of ERP’s and MRP.
- Strong people skills: ability to present information and interact with all levels.
- Must be able to work irregular and/or extended hours, including weekends as needed.
Education And Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field of study preferred.
- Requires three to five years of practical industrial manufacturing experience, preferably in welding, assembly, and/or machining and fabrication, and/or material handling / material flow.
- A minimum of one-year previous supervisory experience required.
- Previous experience with robotic welding and/or automated laser cutting strongly preferred.
- Previous work experience in a Lean manufacturing environment highly desired.
- Requires background with manufacturing methods, process improvement programs and procedures and a thorough knowledge of mechanical principles.