Supply Chain Supervisor

Donaldson•Auburn, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges, continuously evolving to meet filtration needs as an established technology and innovation leader. The company fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation, offering opportunities to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions. The Supply Chain Supervisor - Auburn role is an opportunity for a motivated supply chain or production control professional eager to grow within Donaldson. This position supports a fast-paced manufacturing environment, focusing on production planning, scheduling, and materials management using Oracle systems to ensure reliable execution and inventory accuracy. The role involves partnering with Donaldson’s customer support and sales teams to meet customer commitments, manage tight timelines, and support critical customers. Through disciplined production control, investigation of inventory discrepancies, and continuous improvement, this position directly supports Donaldson’s commitment to operational excellence and customer satisfaction. Qualified candidates must work an on-site schedule daily at the Auburn, AL facility. Donaldson Company helps solve complex filtration and contamination control challenges, being one of the largest global providers of unique filtration technologies and high-quality filters and parts. Their products are used across various industries and environments, supported by 14,000 employees in over 140 locations worldwide.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
2+ years of production control or manufacturing experience

Nice To Haves

Prior supervisory experience in a production control or manufacturing environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong Oracle and MS Office skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus

Responsibilities

Supervises and coordinates activities of buyers and planners/schedulers in expediting the flow of materials, parts and assemblies and scheduling the production operations.
Evaluates data such as job orders, product specifications, operations sheets, materials inventory, etc.
Establishes efficient allocation and scheduling of parts, materials, machines and sequences of operations and workflow.
Manages inventory by evaluating cycle count, accuracy of records and inventory location.
Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules and expedites workflow.
Works with all plant departments to resolve problems affecting production schedules.
Conducts meetings with suppliers.
Provides information and instruction to departments to ensure employees have information required to perform their jobs correctly.
Prepares composite reports from individual reports.
Supervises cost reduction projects working with suppliers, engineering, production and corporate to achieve desired results.
Handles errors and complaints by working with department and customers to ensure they are addressed and resolved.
Establishes procedures for production control activities.
Provides training to support established procedures.
Assigns duties and reviews work for accuracy and adherence to policies and procedures.