Material Control Supervisor
About The Position
Material Handling Supervisor oversees parts of the operation while driving safety, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement. The role combines workforce leadership, operational accountability, and contract-aware supervision. The position requires accurate application of the Ford-UAW National and Local Contracts, direct supervision/training of GSR 6 supervisors, overall building organization and cleanliness, grievance resolution, supervision mentoring, and willingness to work all shifts as required. Responsibilities include supervising, scheduling overtime and vacation, covering absent supervisors, maintaining records, resolving grievances, supporting environmental health and safety responsibilities, and coordinating suppliers. The position requires rotating hours, work between 6:00 AM and 1:30 AM, possible weekends, overtime, and dependable performance under pressure to meet dealer shipping deadlines.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Self-Starter
- Knowledge or ability to learn current systems (SAP/EWM)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge in VAS or similar packaging systems
- Ability to interpret data, evaluate actions, and reach logical conclusions independently
- Goal oriented individual
- Have Continuous Improvement mind set
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to demand accountability from all employees
- Must be able to work outside of traditional work hours.
- Current operational hours are from 6:00 AM until 1:30 AM (willing to work rotating work hours when required)
- Some weekends might be required
- Must have the ability to work overtime/adjust schedule as required, as the business dictates.
- Proven dependability record and successful team-oriented experience.
- Must have ability and experience to work in a fast paced environment and work under pressure to meet and/or exceed dealer shipping deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
- Warehouse experience preferred
- Previous UAW supervisory experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Cover crews in supervisor's absence
- Attend, facilitate, and submit proper documentation for crew meetings
- Prepare/maintain work related records as needed
- Schedule workforce (including overtime and vacation)
- Champion and lead continuous improvement initiatives toward best in class performance
- Coordinate with consumable suppliers based on releases
- Supervising
- Scheduling overtime and vacation
- Covering absent supervisors
- Maintaining records
- Resolving grievances
- Supporting environmental health and safety responsibilities
- Coordinating suppliers
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
- Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
- Tuition assistance
- Established and active employee resource groups
- Paid time off for individual and team community service
- A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
