Supervisor - Materials Receiving (Parma DC)

Oatey • Parma, OH

15h • Onsite

About The Position

This highly visible supply chain role manages material planning processes and develops and executes material inventory plans to help the organization exceed customer service levels. The position works closely with Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Customer Support, production planning, and other departments and locations to align inventory with demand, production, and customer requirements.

The role oversees purchased inventory, communicates shortages and expediting status, supports continuous improvement and Lean practices, and maintains planning processes, systems, documentation, and performance metrics. It also contributes to new product introductions, inventory analysis, safety and quality practices, and cross-training for related planning and distribution activities.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• In-depth knowledge of planning and scheduling, with previous MRP experience in SAP, Oracle, or another ERP statistical software package.
• Strong initiative and follow-up skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Emotional intelligence, including behavioral maturity, trustworthiness and integrity, high ethical standards, interpersonal competence, and the ability to prevent, reduce, and resolve conflict.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced computer proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work well under pressure, and generate results in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment.
• Business acumen and strong analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Team and individual leadership skills, including decision-making, team building, and organization.

Nice To Haves

• Experience planning and scheduling high-volume repetitive products and experience in a build-to-forecast manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of key inventory performance metrics, such as turns and margin contributions.
• Previous MRP experience in SAP, Oracle, or another ERP statistical software package.
• APICS certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchased inventory, including materials, equipment, and supplies, to maintain appropriate working capital while meeting customer and production requirements.
• Communicate shortages, anticipated shortages, and expediting status across functions.
• Lead continuous improvement and Lean activities, including practices such as PFEP, to control and minimize inventory in accordance with company goals.
• Coordinate with production planning to align efforts with the demand plan and minimize raw material shortages.
• Work across departments and locations to leverage expertise, maximize resource utilization, and enhance product availability.
• Analyze inventory in assigned areas, identify excess, obsolete, or damaged items, and participate in MRB activities to determine actions that minimize financial exposure.
• Implement and enforce safety policies to support safe operations.
• Support successful delivery of raw materials for new products and contribute to improvement efforts to prevent missed shipments or production lines stopping because of material shortages.
• Analyze and maintain the planning system to stock appropriate inventory levels throughout the year and anticipate seasonal demand changes.
• Prepare periodic analysis and metrics and lead improvement activities as needed.
• Maintain and evolve documents and Standard Operating Procedures for material planning processes and systems.
• Ensure department conformance to quality and Lean principles and practices.
• Present quantitative and qualitative findings clearly and concisely.
• Participate in New Product Introduction teams to present or transition packaging components and materials, coordinating with Buyers, Demand Planners, and Production Schedulers to minimize obsolete inventory.
• Cross-train to back up production scheduling, distribution planning, and reconciliation activities.
• Coordinate with Sourcing and Purchasing on rail car deliveries and manage local deliveries with the rail line representative.
• Perform planning and purchasing as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off programs and paid company holidays.
• Annual discretionary cash profit sharing.
• Immediate eligibility and vesting in a 401(k), including a 100% company match up to 5% of eligible compensation.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for associates and qualified dependents.
• Company contribution to a Health Savings Account with a High Deductible Health Plan.
• Short-term and long-term disability income protection at no cost to associates.
• Paid maternity and paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Well-being resources, including resource groups, an Employee Assistance Program, and dedicated mental health support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager