Sr. Materials Supervisor

Wabash•Lafayette, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Materials Manager, this position will supervise employees in a warehouse environment. Plans and assigns work, enforces policies and procedures, and recommends improvements in warehouse processes, material handling equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions.

Requirements

5+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
Minimum five (5) years of shipping/receiving/stores experience
Knowledge of shipping/receiving practices, policies and techniques.
Knowledge of ERP operating systems is required.
Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
Demonstrated ability to lead people and achieve results through others
Experience with the following skills: Kanban, Poke Yoke, cellular manufacturing and 5S
Problem analysis and resolution
Supervision, including Associate retention, performance management, and corrective action
Ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost, and Associate relations
Ability to lead people and get results through others

Nice To Haves

ISO experience is a plus
Experience in Lean Manufacturing and Material Flow is a plus

Responsibilities

Ensures effective Employee Relations
Provides employee coaching and development
Hires and makes employment status recommendations and decisions in conjunction with other members of management
Leads a Continuous Improvement initiative focused on improvement of the Warehouse processes at the assigned plant
Creates metrics to measure Warehouse productivity improvement opportunities and uses these metrics to address and eliminate waste
Provides training and mentoring to employees regarding Material Management methods and practices
Manages departmental performance measures including visual controls, process and product audits and provides regular progress reports to manager
Performs incident investigations, problem solving reports, maintains proper inventory levels, manages department priorities, tracks absenteeism, and ensures Kronos is accurate and completed in a timely manner
Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs and evaluating equipment needs
Initiates and fosters a spirit of cooperation within and between departments
Updates and maintains Safe Work Instructions
Other duties as assigned