Material Planning & Logistics Lead

Neapco; Belleville (MI); On-site; Full time

Job description

Job Description: Material Planning & Logistics Supervisor

Position will report to the Material Planning & Logistics Superintendent and is based at our location in Belleville, MI. Compensation dependent upon qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the efficient flow of material in support of established production schedules
• Schedule UAW represented material handling personnel
• Lead cross-shift team meetings and stand-downs
• Maintain employee time and attendance records in Plex ERP system to ensure accurate payroll processing and attendance tracking
• Provide formal forklift instruction and practical training, as well as evaluate employee performance to issue material handling equipment certification
• Direct and oversee shipping and receive activities
• Schedule outbound freight to comply with operations and capacity
• Verify proper labels and tickets have been applied prior to shipping
• Ensure accuracy of all shipping and receiving documents
• Maintain shipping, receiving, and inventory records in ERP system (Plex)
• Ensure shipping counts match picking documents
• Verify physical rack inventory matches records in customer systems
• Communicate shipping schedules to customers
• Participate in cycle counts and help maintain accuracy of inventory
• Maintain production job schedules
• Eliminate waste through safety, quality, and MP&L process improvement initiatives

Required Skills

• Excellent judgement and decision-making ability
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage time, prioritizing multiple projects and tasks
• Sound understanding of MRP functional flows and requirement generation
• Experience supervising unionized work force in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access) experience and proficiency required
• Experience with Plex ERP system and customer portals (Covisint and eSupplierConnect) a plus

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree with focus in Supply Chain Management preferred; consideration may be given to candidates with equivalent combination of education and experience

Neapco recognizes that our team members are our most valuable asset, and we are committed to providing them with a safe, drug-free workplace fostering respect and ethical treatment. Unlawful discrimination in employment decisions based on race, color, religion, ethnic/national origin, age, sex, veteran status, disability, or any similar protected status is strictly prohibited.

In return for their expertise and shared commitment to our goals, we offer our team members competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.