Material Control Supervisor

V2X • Indianapolis, IN

14h

About The Position

The Material Control Supervisor provides direct leadership and operational oversight for the Material Coordinator function supporting manufacturing operations. The role ensures material coordination activities are effectively executed across assigned production areas, including material readiness, production-order support, inventory and ERP data integrity, shortage management, prioritization, and timely escalation of material-related risks.

The supervisor leads and develops Material Coordinators by setting expectations, balancing workload and coverage, providing coaching and training, monitoring performance, and ensuring consistent process execution. As the primary leadership point for the Material Coordinator function, the supervisor works cross-functionally with Production, Planning/Scheduling, Logistics/Storeroom, Quality, Engineering, program coordination, and other supporting organizations to remove material barriers, improve material flow, maintain system accuracy, and support production execution. The role participates in the Tier 2 weekly planning review to represent material readiness and constraint visibility and sits within MDO Integrated Planning.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of related experience in material coordination, production control, inventory operations, manufacturing operations, logistics, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience resolving complex material, inventory, production-support, or ERP-related issues.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, S/4HANA, EWM, Oracle, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing material flow, inventory control, production orders, bills of material, consumption, material movements, and production-support processes.
• Ability to evaluate workload, staffing requirements, production priorities, and coverage needs.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including identifying systemic issues and coordinating corrective actions.
• Ability to develop and implement standard work, procedures, training, and process improvements.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills and ability to work effectively with Production, Planning/Scheduling, Logistics/Storeroom, Quality, Engineering, program coordination, and leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Nice To Haves

• Previous leadership, lead, supervisory, or demonstrated team-development experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, or another regulated high-mix/low-volume environment.
• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or a related field is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Material Coordinators; establish performance expectations, provide feedback, conduct performance management activities, identify training and cross-training needs, and promote accountability and consistent execution.
• Oversee daily material coordination across supported production areas, balancing workload, staffing, coverage, and priorities to support production requirements and changing operational needs.
• Maintain oversight of processes and expectations for ERP transactions, inventory accuracy, material movements, production orders, documentation, and data integrity; identify systemic issues and coordinate corrective actions with supporting functions.
• Develop and standardize Material Coordinator processes, SOPs, training, and standard work; partner with supporting functions to improve material flow, eliminate recurring issues, and support operational initiatives.
• Attend the Tier 2 weekly planning review and represent material readiness and constraint visibility.
• Coordinate with Production Schedulers on release decisions for material-short orders, weighing schedule risk against the cost of waiting, and communicate priority decisions to the Material Coordinator team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED