Materials Supervisor VAA (Night Shift)

Avancez•Roanoke, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Supervisor is responsible for managing material plans at the facilities, monitoring and supporting the production and procurement of raw materials. The role ensures raw materials are maintained at optimal levels to support a smooth production plan with a steady flow of materials while achieving inventory targets. This includes processing supplier forecasts for alignment with production planning and forecasting, managing and completing material projects with local teams, plants, and company goals in mind, and supporting local teams for new launches with floor and office systems implementation and floor readiness.

Requirements

3+ years of experience and demonstrated success in Business, Materials Management or Supply Chain Mgt/Logistics preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred (Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Business Administration) or equivalent combination of advanced schooling and/or work experience.
Proficiency with ERP and Kanban Systems.
Ability to plan and analyze production requirements and implement supporting material systems and business processes.
Working knowledge of material flows and layouts.
Highly organized and detailed to establish priorities, identify and set goals.
Able to work under pressure in order to meet deadlines and be able to perform self-initiated and planned activities.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, especially for collaborating with others internally and externally to accomplish goals and resolve issues.
Broad knowledge of mobile equipment and operation with the ability to train.
Knowledge of IATF 16949 and other customer specific requirements.
Tact, a sense of urgency, and an overall customer satisfaction focus.
Ability to reconcile accounts.
Demonstrated and creative ability to solve problems.
Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to lift up to 50lbs, stand on feet for prolonged periods of time, climb into back of box truck, and drive a forklift.
Ability to work overtime with short notice.
Proficiency in Microsoft suite of software, particularly MS Excel and use of spreadsheets for managing and analyzing data.

Responsibilities

Manage material plans to ensure orderly launches/support build plans for new programs, critical end-of-life items, and special projects/programs.
Manage inventory to optimize consumption and minimize excess/obsolescence for new products and end-of-life items.
Identify, assess and communicate program issues/exceptions, and propose solutions.
Review, audit and analyze Bills of Materials (BOMs) and provide feedback to teams on potential critical path material; proactively monitor actions to avoid crises.
Ensure accurate cycle counts and material follow-up in QAD, and customer’s system.
Analyze engineering changes and take appropriate actions to address material impact in support of the product launch/program.
Participate in team meetings, providing input to documentation of build plans and actions.
Work with other team members to ensure program requirements and upgrades are supported.
Help coordinate and communicate production build requirements to satisfy customer demand and maintain inventory targets.
Provide input to and help maintain processes and procedures to ensure continuous improvement in support of Engineering program requirements and reduced time to market.
Provide leadership and back-up support in Material departments as needed or required.
Transport material to customer as needed in company box truck.
Help Liaison with rejected material at customer and address once brought back for review.
Help Production if necessary.
Follow safe practices.
All other duties as assigned.