Materials Supervisor

POSITION PURPOSE

The Materials Supervisor is a Tactical Leader responsible for the flow of material within BAC's manufacturing environment.

(i.e.

BAC/Coil Design).

Directly responsible for receiving, material handling, warehouse/inventory control, kitting, loading and shipment of product.

This position has direct reports, and is accountable for safe handling, accuracy, movement, storage, and protection of products from delivery to final outbound shipment.

 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES


* Owns personal and team safety for Material Movement Group.

Ensures a safe working environment with a goal of zero OSHA recordables, annually.


* Oversee activities of Material Handling personnel and assist as needed.


* Manage hourly team members by assessing performance, providing positive/constructive feedback, facilitating conflict resolution and addressing repeat issues with corrective actions, performance improvement plans or following BAC’s disciplinary process.


* Interviews, hires, trains & evaluates team member work assignments and ensures adequate staffing for all shifts.


* Manage incoming acceptance and storage of material by following standard FIFO guidelines.


* Develop and maintain the appropriate service routes and material replenishment to internal customers at agreed upon quantity.


* Responsible for developing and updating trailer maps, warehouse locations, inventory storage locations, etc.


* Continuously implement logistical process improvements.


* Assist with disposition and monitoring of obsolete and slow-moving inventory.


* Manage all consigned inventory programs, act as primary contact to relevant vendors.


* Ensure the receiving procedures protect BAC’s financial interests and quality standards.


* Manage and resolve non-conformance product at the time of receipt including coordinating communications with BAC Quality using NCD process, vendor returns, processing debit memos, and adjusting the inventory.


* Maintain shipping records and receiving documents in accordance with regulations and document control policies.


* Establish effective controls to ensure that product is handled with zero defect or damage throughout the material movement process.


* Optimize space utilization in the plant, warehouse, yard and 3PL storage locations.


* Ensure team and individual activities embrace sustainability, reduce the impact on the environment, minimize waste, maximize recycling, minimize energy and water usage.


* Support a culture of innovation through original thinking to improve processes, methods, systems or services; translates new ideas into business opportunities.


* Other duties as assigned.

 

NATURE & SCOPE

The Materials Supervisor reports to the Supply Chain Manager and leads a team of material movement, kitting, shipping and receiving employees.  As a key member of the Supply Chain leadership team, the Materials Supervisor partners with members of...