Materials Supervisor - Nights

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises employees in the Panasonic Raw Materials Management process.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Interviews, hires, and trains employees; plans, assigns, and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines employees; addresses complaints and resolves problems.
• Achieves and monitors Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
• Reviews production schedules and creates labor plans to meet the scheduled requirements.
• Covers with PPA and ITS Logistics on available space and what shipments of material can be received for the next day.
• Safeguards all inbound and outbound material.
• Coordinates all material movements to and from PECNA dock.
• Collaborates with Tesla representatives on space and usage requirements.
• Tracks weekly payroll of all employees.
• Supports the team when short on personnel.
• Revise and/or establishes new work procedures.
• Recommends continuous improvement activities to improve quality and reduce cost.
• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities in related departments.
• Interprets company policies to workers and ensures that safety and ISM policies are followed.
• Consults with Manager and/or Human Resources to resolve employee relations problems for workers he/she supervises.

Qualifications

• Basic/Required: High school diploma with Associates or Technical School degree and a minimum of 2+ years of supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PREFERRED: Bachelor’s degree in business or related field is preferred.
• Essential Qualifications: Must have prior lead or supervisory experience and strong leadership qualities in a fast-paced environment. Warehouse/Shipping/Receiving I.T. system experience preferred (SAP, MES, Oracle). VMI and Cross-dock experience a plus. Ability and proficiency in collecting, analyzing, and presenting data. Must be able to motivate team members, and work in a high performing team environment. Will need to counsel and deliver performance appraisals to operators. Able to use a manual pallet jack, motorized pallet jack or lift truck. Familiarity with MES, LOTO, FIFO, Lot numbers. Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and accurate counting of raw materials and product in an active environment. Computer skills equivalent to warehouse management systems, ERP (ex: SAP or Oracle) experience and MS Office skills including Excel and PowerPoint. Effective planning, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail. Self-starter who works well independently and an outstanding ability to follow up with minimal direction by seeking answers and a focus on team success. Able to make appropriate decisions when confronted with obstacles, think about them before acting, and consistently resolve issues in creative and effective ways. A strong work ethic with a “get the job done” approach and consistently delivers excellent customer service, both internally and externally. Intuitive, adaptable, creative, and collaborative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Collaborative nature with strong team building skills and willing to learn from and accept guidance from others.