Materials Supervisor II

Responsibilities

• Maintains optimum inventory levels to ensure on-time deliveries meeting customer requirements while minimizing carrying costs and premium transportation charges.
• Supervises and establishes procedures for taking and valuing the year-end physical inventory.
• Maintains proper contact with customers relating to releases and deliveries.
• Covers the write-offs of obsolescent and damaged inventory to maintain realistic valuation of goods-on-hand.
• Directs the production control planning and scheduling programs to meet sales forecasts and to balance the level of manpower and machine requirements.
• Coordinates with the purchasing department to schedule delivery of materials, supplies, equipment, and services according to requirements of the company's operations.
• Investigates and solves problems resulting from material shortages, however caused.
• Develops, establishes, and provides for the maintenance of reporting systems that relate to the materials function.
• Manages the shipping and receiving functions of the company and oversees the storage of purchased parts and finished goods.
• Ensures that the company's established procedures are followed in connection with all materials department functions.
• Is responsible for the motivation and development of subordinates to optimize their performance and their personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees and management.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication skills via written and oral.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, Access, etc.
• MBA is desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.