Material Handling Supervisor – Lean & Logistics Lead

AM GENERAL LLC in; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AM General is seeking a Supervisor - Material Handling (Transportation) to lead hourly material handling teams and improve departmental metrics. You will monitor shortages, coordinate with planners, and ensure timely material movement to production lines.

The role requires 3–5 years supervisory experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office; SAP experience is preferred. This is a hands-on, on-site leadership position in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required, and 2-5 years' experience in a production management or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of general experience and 3-5 years of supervisory experience.
• Moderate organizational skills, knowledge of MS Office Products, and a high level of initiative.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Strong problem solving, leadership, and supervisory skills.
• Ability to motivate and ensure hourly employees stay on assigned tasks.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe working environment.
• Ability to oversee long term projects to successful completion.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the activities of indirect material handling hourly employees in the performance of their jobs.
• Monitor potential and current “hot” shortages and take action to eliminate downtime caused by these shortages.
• Communicate with planners and other supervisors to ensure material is located in our facility when required for use.
• Ensure the line counts and reporting of shortages are accurate and timely.
• Organize container management.
• Monitor future build requirements and ensure that material is moved to the production line in a timely manner.
• Train hourly employees and determine if they have the skills to successfully qualify for open material positions.
• Determine demand for materials and make decisions on storage locations.
• Lead 6's lean initiatives.
• Provide key material handling tracking metrics.
• Lead daily shift huddle meetings and group leader meetings.
• Assist in the daily operation of materials scanners.
• Completion of special projects as assigned.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Leadership

Supervisory skills

Problem solving

Initiative

Organization

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Production management experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

AM General is seeking a Supervisor - Material Handling (Transportation) to lead hourly material handling teams and improve departmental metrics. You will monitor shortages, coordinate with planners, and ensure timely material movement to production lines.

The role requires 3–5 years supervisory experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office; SAP experience is preferred. This is a hands-on, on-site leadership position in a manufacturing environment.