Materials Supervisor

Description: "Manage warehouse operations and work with a highly skilled and motivated team in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.
" We’re in the business of creating innovative solutions for commercial and military transportation markets.
As the global leader in our industry, we push boundaries by utilizing innovation to highly engineer and produce the absolute best hand-crafted seating and technology products for commercial and military vehicles.
At USSC we’re solving our industry's most important problems with talented individuals who share our passion to change the world.
Our culture is fast-paced, energetic and innovative.
We work to build an inclusive environment in which everyone, regardless of gender, race, religion, age, or background, can do their best work.
We are fully committed to continuous growth and advancement; we will reinvest profits and resources into our employees, our processes and product innovation.
Job Title: Materials Supervisor Department: Warehouse Summary: As the Materials Supervisor you manage and communicate with warehouse staff in the day to day operations, warehouse-related activities and leading inventory and cycle counting activities within their department in manufacturing.
This will include planning and leading activities of production personnel and coordinating workflow to ensure inventory and cycle counting goals are achieved.
This will include supporting established procedures and providing recommendations to leadership for process improvements.
The Materials Supervisor maintains production and distribution of product by pulling orders from inventory; delivering production materials and supplies; staging finished product.
The ideal candidate will expedite the flow of products and components through production in an efficient and accurate manner.
Responsibilities: As a Materials Supervisor You will: Maintain inventory by identifying, labeling, and placing materials and supplies in stock; recording location of inventory.
Locate materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders.
Document materials and supplies disposition by recording units delivered and location of units.
Handle allocate and transfer materials needed to maintain an efficient flow of material through the operation.
Maintain productivity by monitoring steps of the process and staff; set processing variables; observe control points and equipment; monitor personnel and resources.
Keep the warehouse clean and organized.
Maintain safe and effective storage practices.
Conduct cycle counts as requested.
Lead and participate in inventory.
Adhere to all company policies and procedures relating to quality, health and safety.
Properly use and maintain equipment and materials for which the warehouse has responsibility.
Prioritize and assign workload to meet multiple schedules based on available resources.
Make recommendations to increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards.
Support efforts to implement cost reductions, including recommendations for appropriate needs on overtime and manpower requirements.
Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime.
Provide coaching and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and participate in the selection of new staff.
Provide recommendations to develop plant staff, overall performance and corrective actions.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements: You’re a great fit for this position if this describes you; High school diploma with relevant experience in the field OR Associate’s Degree in a related field.
3-5 years of plant/general management experience in a manufacturing environment.
Previous experience/best practices implementing and using continuous improvement/lean tools such as; Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc.
to drive improvement.
Proficient in current computer software: MS Applications Word, Excel, and understanding of ERP systems.
Performing basic shop math calculations (adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying, measuring and converting decimals) is something you are experienced in.
Strong attention to detail.
Outstanding oral communication skills including tack and diplomacy which would be utilized during customer service, conflict management, development of relationships with internal and external contact.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and diverse projects including, analytical thinking, planning, prioritizing, problem solving, decision making and carrying out assigned projects with minimal supervision.
Must handle sensitive or confidential information with discretion.
Familiar with general manufacturing concepts is a plus.
Must be able to drive a fork truck, sit/stand repeatedly.
Occasionally lifting-up to 50 pounds and standing for up to 12 hours a day in something you can handle.
Safety is at the forefront of your mind when you are working and you gladly follow all of our safety policies to promote a safe working environment at USSC.
You bring with you a positive attitude and the ability to work cohesively in a team environment.
Helps USSC operate effectively by adhering to USSC’s attendance and punctuality standards and does not burden co-workers and supervisors unfairly with unnecessary and unplanned absences and lateness.
Understanding that you are part or a growing company, you have no concerns with and are able to work a reasonable amount of overtime as needed to support that growth.
Here at United Safety, we embrace the core values that make us great.
P A S S I O N to build the future together.
People Attitude Service Safety Innovation One Company NimbleThis position description is intended to guide the activities of the person in this role.
It is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person in this role, nor is it intended that this description represents all the work that may be required of a person in this position.
United Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer