Material Management Supervisor

MOBIS•Ellabell, GA

10d

About The Position

The Material Management Supervisor supervises and coordinates receiving, inventory control, and material handling activities to support efficient, accurate material flow for production. The role oversees daily warehouse and receiving functions, ensures adherence to established procedures, and leads personnel in maintaining inventory accuracy, FIFO compliance, and timely material support to production lines. It collaborates with cross-functional teams to resolve material issues and support stable manufacturing operations. The position directly supervises receiving and warehouse personnel, evaluates performance, provides coaching and training, supports employee development, and enforces work standards, safety requirements, and operational procedures. It operates within defined corporate policies and procedures, exercises judgment appropriate to its responsibilities, and may influence functional operations, processes, or recommendations while escalating matters as required. The position is office-based and designated for 2nd shift operations. It requires frequent and regular standing and walking, with occasional lifting up to 35 pounds. Work may involve walking and operating around machinery, powered industrial trucks (PIT), ESD-sensitive components, and chemicals while using appropriate PPE.

Requirements

At least 5 years of hands-on leadership experience in warehouse operations, material handling, inventory control, or production support.
At least 4 years of supervisory or lead experience in warehousing, logistics, distribution, or manufacturing environments.
Experience in automotive assembly or manufacturing operations.
Hands-on experience with warehouse operations and material handling.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills, including the ability to motivate, coach, and evaluate staff performance.
Comprehensive understanding of receiving, inventory control, cycle counting, FIFO, and production feeding processes.
Working knowledge of SAP (PP/MM/SD modules) and MES systems.
Proficiency with inventory tracking systems, data entry, and material control software.
Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills across plant operations.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing across all organizational levels.
Ability to operate warehouse equipment, including sit-down and stand-up forklifts, tuggers, pallet jacks, and related devices.
Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and support floor-based operational activities as required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience in Just-In-Time (JIT) and automotive logistics environments.
Prior experience supporting or serving as backup to logistics or material management leadership roles.
Experience working within Hyundai, Kia, or MOBIS operational environments.

Responsibilities

Supervise receiving and material handling operations, ensuring incoming materials are received, inspected, counted, labeled, stored, and distributed accurately and promptly.
Verify DMR/RMA reports, packing slips, and proof-of-delivery documentation, and maintain related logs and records.
Manage processes for free-of-charge samples, returns to vendor, quality-issue parts, and in-and-out sample tracking.
Monitor over, short, and damage (OS&D) processes, follow up on discrepancies, and report logistics and material handling issues.
Coordinate with clerical staff on purchase order processing, documentation, and record maintenance.
Communicate and collaborate with receiving clerks, material handlers, and cross-functional teams to resolve daily operational issues.
Oversee outsourced warehouse inventory activities when applicable.
Perform or support incoming material counting, inspection, sorting, unpacking, repacking, and corrective actions as needed.
Lead inventory accuracy initiatives, including cycle counting, variance analysis, corrective action implementation, and physical inventory execution.
Analyze and report root causes of daily and periodic inventory variances.
Monitor FIFO compliance, high-rack inventory accuracy, and production feeding processes.
Manage production line material feeding and ensure proper use of logistics equipment, including PDAs, pallet jacks, forklifts, and other material handling devices.
Supervise incoming material management for LP and CKD suppliers.
Ensure materials are safely handled, stored, and transported in compliance with plant safety and quality standards.
Evaluate personnel performance, provide coaching and training, and support employee development.
Enforce work standards, safety requirements, and operational procedures.