Materials Supervisor

Adient•Warren, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Supervisor will coordinate material control systems, inbound/outbound shipments, and materials handling activities and inventory control primarily from the shop floor. This role involves coordinating all material handler activities, warehouse layout, and training, coaching, and developing the material handling team. The supervisor will implement and assist in the development of cycle counting and pull systems, manage receiving and DMR processes, and ensure timely input of incoming receipts. They will also manage outbound shipments, coordinate customs compliance, and observe operations to ensure compliance with methods, quality standards, safety regulations, 5S, and Production/Materials Standards. The role requires efficient operation of equipment with corrective action for deviations, assisting in maintaining visual inventory benchmarks, and daily coordination of production builds schedules. The supervisor will conduct daily floor walks, act as a liaison between Materials and Production, coordinate outside warehouse activities, and monitor WMS. They will run RPS history and cumulative reports, manage supplier cum reconciliation, and monitor TUMS for accurate truckload utilization tracking. Additionally, the supervisor will initiate actions to prevent non-conformities, manage onsite trailer replenishment, identify and record problems, and provide solutions. They will control non-conforming products until corrected and actively participate in HSE&E investigations and the 8D process for root cause analysis. Reporting accidents, occupational illnesses, and HSE&E emergencies, and informing supervisors of potential hazards are also key responsibilities. The role ensures compliance with all safety procedures and safe working procedures in assigned material areas.

Requirements

3-5 Years inside Manufacturing
at least 2 years as a Supervisor
Knowledgeable in Microsoft Applications
Formal Problem Solving
Strong Communication
Detailed Oriented
Pro-Active
Must be open to 2nd shift (5:30pm-4am)

Nice To Haves

Degree in Supply Chain Preferred (Recent Graduate with at least 1 year in a Supply Chain Internship/Co-Op inside Manufacturing could be considered)
Experience with Automotive JIT and Union's is a plus

Responsibilities

Coordinate material control systems, inbound/outbound shipments, and materials handling activities and inventory control primarily from the shop floor.
Coordinate all material handler activities.
Coordinate activities for warehouse layout.
Training, coaching, developing the material handling team.
Implement and assist in development of cycle counting and pull system for each commodity.
Manage/coordinate the receiving and DMR processes.
Manage the input of incoming receipts on a regular timely basis.
Manage the process of outbound shipments.
Coordinate all customs compliance requirements.
Observes Materials/Production operation within their area of control to ascertain Compliance with methods, quality standards, safety regulations, 5’s and Production/Materials Standards.
Efficient operation of equipment: takes corrective action to eliminate any deviation.
Assist in maintaining and revising visual inventory benchmarks standards.
Daily coordination of Production builds schedules.
99% Daily floor walks
Liaison between Materials and Productions
Coordinate any outside warehouse activities and monitor WMS
Run RPS history reports and cumulative reports verifying receipts have been collected in RPS file.
Manage the process of supplier cum reconciliation.
Monitor system for accurately tracking Truckload Utilization. (TUMS)
Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformities relating to product, process, and quality system.
Manage and maintain onsite replenishment of Trailers (Shelve)
Identify and record any problems relating to the product, process, and quality system.
Initiate, recommend, and provide solutions through designated channels.
Control further processing, delivery, or installation of non-conforming product until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
Actively participates in Health/Safety/Environmental investigations and the 8D process in order to develop root cause analysis for problem resolution as required.
Reporting accidents, occupational illnesses, and HSE&E emergencies, and inform supervisor of known HSE&E conditions which could adversely affect other team members, assets or to the public.
Ensures compliance with all safety procedures and ensures safe working procedures in assigned material areas.