Material Flow Supervisor

Trane Italia • Columbia, SC

8d • $60,000 - $109,340 • Onsite

About The Position

The Material Flow Supervisor oversees and coordinates daily site material-flow activities to meet production needs. The role supports receiving, inventory, picking, and shipping operations, providing materials, equipment, and supplies through the direction of receiving, warehousing, and distribution services and supervision of staff. It is an on-site role, five days per week.

The supervisor applies project-management and lean methods to improve velocity and minimize inventory, develops and maintains logistics processes and reports, oversees shipping and warehouse operations, manages logistics-provider relationships, and maintains compliance, safety, security, and inventory controls. The role also hires, trains, schedules, coaches, and evaluates material staff, maintains warehouse and dock conditions, and resolves problems, completes audits, and identifies trends.

Requirements

• A minimum of 1–5 years of experience in the integrated functions of manufacturing.
• Experience with rate-based or flow-line (non-MRP) and job-shop manufacturing environments.
• Experience in operations, inventory management, MRP, and lean manufacturing processes.
• Experience with visual management systems.
• Experience operating warehouse equipment and any necessary certifications.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products and inventory-control or shipping software.
• In-depth knowledge of computerized integrated information systems for manufacturing, materials management, production planning, procurement, and distribution.
• Leadership skills and ability to build and maintain a team-oriented environment while applying lean methodologies.
• Ability to use data analysis and effective processes to predict problem areas and identify opportunities.
• Strong customer-service orientation and ability to support internal customer requirements.
• Superior analytical skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Access and Excel, and systems such as Oracle, OTM, Kodiak, or other warehouse and shipping management systems.
• Strong written, oral, and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a business or engineering discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply project-management skills and lean management methods to increase velocity and minimize inventory levels.
• Create, operate, and maintain action plans, countermeasures, and critical logistics reports.
• Verify, record, and prepare incoming and outgoing shipments, checking identifying information and counts, weights, or measurements against shipping and purchasing documents.
• Determine shipping methods using knowledge of procedures, routes, and rates.
• Manage wooden or cardboard container pack-out areas or select preassembled containers.
• Complete records, logs, manifests, time sheets, and other job-related documentation accurately.
• Manage relationships with logistics providers and on-site or off-site third-party shipping providers.
• Develop warehouse operating systems and processes for product handling, storage, receiving, equipment utilization, inventory management, and shipping.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local warehousing, material-handling, and shipping requirements; advise management about required actions.
• Develop, implement, enforce, and evaluate policies and procedures.
• Plan material-flow layouts, product flow, and handling systems; evaluate and recommend new equipment.
• Establish and enforce standards and procedures to maintain a safe and healthy work environment and comply with legal regulations.
• Maintain receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations through operational and personnel policies and procedures.
• Establish and monitor security procedures to safeguard material operations and contents.
• Control inventory by conducting physical counts and reconciling them with data-storage systems.
• Maintain warehouse and dock conditions by planning layouts, inspecting equipment, and issuing repair work orders and replacement requisitions.
• Schedule and assign employees and follow up on work results.
• Recruit, select, orient, and train material staff.
• Coach, counsel, and discipline employees; plan, monitor, and appraise job results.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through workshops, publications, professional networks, and societies.
• Contribute to team efforts and complete related duties as needed.
• Resolve problems, complete audits, and identify trends.

Benefits

• Health insurance and holistic wellness programs with incentives, effective on day one for the employee and family.
• Fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options supporting volunteer and parental leave.
• 401(k) match.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs, tuition assistance, and student debt support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed