Distribution Supervisor-2nd Shift

Generac • Janesville, WI

4d

About The Position

The Materials Supervisor oversees internal material flow, from receiving and inspection through line-side presentation for production, as well as end-of-line picking, packing and shipping, de-trashing, material movements, supermarket sizing and replenishment, and order picking for intra-plant deliveries. Success is measured by continuous improvement in material handling, inventory accuracy, cycle counting, transactional reporting, delivery performance, uninterrupted production-line material movement, and efficient use of labor resources.

The role manages daily warehousing operations and inventory controls, develops standard processes that improve production efficiency, and leads the development of materials staff. The supervisor collaborates with Quality, Purchasing, Planning, and Production to address customer quality and delivery issues, maintain communication, and achieve operational objectives and KPIs. The position may also serve as the SAP SuperUser for its functional area.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of materials leadership experience.
• At least 2 years of experience leading teams, developing people, or organizing tasks.
• Demonstrated relationship-building, trust, accountability, listening, coaching, motivation, conflict-resolution, employee-retention, and change-leadership capabilities.
• Ability to communicate progress to leadership and raise issues with options or solutions.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Ability to talk and hear, manipulate objects or controls, and regularly stand and walk; occasionally stoop, bend, reach above the shoulders, and lift up to 25–50 pounds.
• Ability to perform frequent computer-based work involving periods of sitting, close vision, and adjusting focus.
• Occasional travel.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience using SAP or an equivalent ERP system such as Oracle, JD Edwards, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Experience using Microsoft Office.
• Formal leadership or team development training.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely material flow within the facility, receipt of materials from other locations, and preparation of parts for shipment to other facilities.
• Develop and implement standard processes and strategies that improve production efficiency.
• Lead and develop materials staff through education, training, coaching, mentoring, and certification to achieve improvement priorities and KPIs.
• Manage and optimize daily warehousing operations, including staging, cycle counting, and material storage.
• 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 to develop solutions to customer quality and delivery issues and achieve objectives and KPIs.
• Maintain communication among Planning, Purchasing, and Production to support customer satisfaction.
• Lead and improve material and inventory management practices, including warehouse management, cycle count accuracy, transactions, bar coding, RFID, and fill rate.
• Maintain staffing levels for daily material management by balancing resource capacity with workload.
• Act as SAP SuperUser within the assigned functional area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level