MATERIALS SUPERVISOR
About The Position
Gemtron Corporation is seeking a highly motivated, results-oriented Materials Supervisor to lead daily materials operations at its Sweetwater manufacturing facility. The role oversees inventory control, receiving, warehousing, material movement, production scheduling support, shipping coordination, and material availability to help ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations. The Materials Supervisor works closely with Production, Purchasing, Customer Service, Logistics, and Manufacturing Leadership to improve inventory accuracy and material flow and support operational performance objectives. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring analytical skills, ERP system experience, and the ability to lead teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of supervisory experience in materials, logistics, warehousing, inventory control, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of inventory management principles, material planning, and warehouse operations.
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Plex, IQMS, or similar platforms.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong leadership and employee development skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to analyze inventory and production data to identify trends and corrective actions.
- Strong organizational and planning capabilities.
- Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
- Ability to regularly walk manufacturing and warehouse areas.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to stand, bend, and move throughout the facility during the workday.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and noise levels.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and manufacturing materials experience will be considered.
- Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing operations.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Supervise daily activities of warehouse, inventory control, receiving, shipping, and material handling personnel.
- Ensure timely delivery of raw materials and components to production lines to support manufacturing schedules.
- Monitor material shortages and collaborate with Purchasing and Planning teams to mitigate supply disruptions.
- Lead cycle count programs and maintain inventory accuracy targets.
- Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, transaction errors, and material variances.
- Oversee receiving and shipping functions to ensure compliance with customer, carrier, and company requirements.
- Coordinate physical inventories and inventory reconciliation activities.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures related to materials management.
- Analyze inventory levels and recommend actions to minimize excess and obsolete inventory.
- Use ERP/MRP systems to monitor inventory, transactions, production demand, and material requirements.
- Track and report departmental KPIs, including inventory accuracy, on-time material availability, shipping performance, inventory turns, material variance, and warehouse productivity.
- Lead, coach, develop, and evaluate direct reports while promoting accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with company safety policies and OSHA requirements.
- Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
