Materials Supervisor

About the role

The Materials Supervisor at Great Dane is responsible for managing the materials team in support of trailer and Aftermarket production. This includes ensuring compliance with safety protocols, conducting safety training, directing shipments, and supervising a team of material handlers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with plant-wide safety protocols and conduct basic safety training for team members.
• Provide training to team following all OSHA rules and Great Dane policies in the use of material handling equipment.
• Ensures all HR related processes and policies are followed by material handling team.
• Carefully coordinate routine shipping, receiving, and warehouse activities under direct guidance from the Supply Chain Manager.
• Responsible for developing, training, and maintaining proper material handling processes.
• Supervise a team consisting of material handlers and direct support personnel for line production.
• Work with Operations to make sure NCM, PDR, and scrap processes are being followed by shop floor personnel.
• Support plant SC Lean & plant BIQ processes specifically focusing on items affected by material handling team.
• Work with operations and SC to address SC MPOU defects.
• Aid in housekeeping and organization of storage areas, implementing and maintaining 5S Standards.
• Work with maintenance to ensure all material handling equipment is properly maintained and available for production support needs.
• Maintain accurate inventory within assigned work areas.
• Support annual year-end physical inventory ensuring all inventory has been properly identified, counted, and recorded.
• Lead the material recycling process at the plant to ensure material is segregated by alloy.
• Perform weekly EASE audits on assigned areas and staff.
• Absorb and manage assigned audit tasks.
• Communicate and update the supply chain communication board.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or other Manufacturing discipline, preferred.
• Experience: 1-3 years of progressive levels of responsibility within Supply Chain and/or Manufacturing. 1-3 years of experience in a people-leadership role.
• Working knowledge of material flow, logistics, warehousing, receiving and shipping systems and practices preferred.
• Experience working in a heavy industrial environment using Lean Manufacturing concepts in daily continuous improvement activities preferred.
• Experienced in multi-plant ERP environment required. JDE experience preferred.
• Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication and people skills. Strong experience utilizing computers and working with Microsoft products, including intermediate – advanced Excel skills. Strong experience working collaboratively and cross-functionally in on-site and off-site teams. Organizational, attention to detail and record keeping skills. Problem solving skills.

Physical/Mental Requirements

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: 20% of time is office - 80% in a manufacturing and warehouse environment.
• Work environment: Exposed to standard shop noise. Must wear plant defined PPE when in shop. Must be aware of surroundings due to crane/hoist truck & forklift movements inside and out of the plant. A fast-paced environment.

About Great Dane

Great Dane has a history dating back to 1900, established as a transportation solutions leader. They deliver innovative products and exceptional services that help their customers and employees succeed. With 10 manufacturing facilities and 20 service centers throughout the United States, they foster relationships that last a lifetime.

Why Work for Us?

• Competitive compensation
• Benefits, including but not limited to dental, vision, and medical with employer contributions
• Retail plans, including a Pension Plan and 401(k) Plan with employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation
• And more!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Great Dane is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SALARY RANGE

The expected salary range for this role is $52,946 - $99,086 per year. The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your exact pay, we may also consider your skills, experience, and other job-related factors.