Material Flow Supervisor

Eaton Corporation•Waukesha, WI

1d•$86,000 - $126,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Power Systems division is currently seeking a Material Flow Supervisor to join our team. This position is based at our Waukesha, WI Badger Drive facility. The Material Flow Supervisor is responsible for supervising the cycle count and the assembly kanban picking process. They will supervise the cycle count and kanban kitting teams, lead physical inventory preparation/execution, and manage the storage of material kitting on the assembly lines ensuring assembly has material needed for a continuous flow of operations. They will drive continuous improvement within the department by improving inventory accuracy, establishing and maintaining operator standard work, implementing visual controls, and establishing a 5S process. The Material Flow Supervisor will also maintain a safe working environment and develop a strong safety culture within the team.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
Minimum of two (2) years of experience in Supply Chain
Minimum of three (3) year of experience in a Supervisor or Team Lead role
Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in a Business field from an accredited university
SAP experience related to IM and WM inventory management
Experience in supervising hourly reports
CPIM Certification
Strong oral and written communication skills
Excellent leadership skills
Proficiency in SAP ECC/MRP planning and/or purchasing modules.
Demonstrated experience with Lean/Six Sigma principles utilizing: consignment, pull systems, Kanban
Proven analytical, problem solving, project management and facilitation skills.
Expert knowledge with Microsoft Excel.
Knowledge of institutional problem-solving tools/processes such as cycle time reduction and process improvement tools: Six Sigma DMAIC methodology, Kaizen, DOE, Pareto Charts, Statistical process control, Process mapping, Tree diagrams, Root cause analysis, Analytical software programs

Responsibilities

Supervise Cycle count and kanban picking process
Schedule staff & complete Kronos activities
Set daily manning strategy
Manage performance issues of team members
Post job openings and hire as needed
Lead preparation and execution of annual physical inventory process
Drive continuous improvement related to all aspects of material flow
Create and maintain standard work for team
Establish system of visual controls to support processes
Implement process checks to ensure processes stay in control
Develop 5S program
Leverage Tier Meeting process to communicate with and engage employees
Participate in Supply Chain Tier meeting to stay aligned with daily priorities
Lead assembly kanban kitting process on final assembly lines and cycle count program
Implement storage strategy that is efficient and practical
Drive transactional discipline to improve inventory accuracy
Develop and manage cycle counting program
Root cause and analyze inventory accuracy misses
Drive corrective actions related to inventory accuracy issues
Ensure timely delivery of materials to assembly lines as needed
Support Inventory and DOH Initiatives
Design process to empower team members to identify excess materials for review
Assist in E&O scrap lists