Materials & Inventory Operations Lead

CSP Composite; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Job summary

CSP Composite is seeking an experienced Materials Superintendent to plan, coordinate, and flow materials to meet production schedules and customer requirements. You will lead the materials team, drive inventory accuracy, and implement standardized processes while partnering with production and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include safety leadership, KPI monitoring, and collaboration with engineering, maintenance, quality, and other departments to resolve issues and optimize operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Progressive experience in inventory management and supply chain.
• Experience in automotive or Tier 1 supplier manufacturing.
• Experience supervising production supervisors or frontline leaders.
• Experience working in high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations and operational management principles.
• Understanding of organizational effectiveness and operations management.
• Familiarity with business and financial principles impacting manufacturing performance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to analyze operational data and production metrics to drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Promote and lead a culture of safety across all operations.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Address safety risks and ensure timely resolution of safety concerns or incidents.
• Oversee daily operations within the assigned area to ensure safe and efficient production.
• Ensure operations are carried out in a safe, appropriate, and cost-effective manner.
• Maintain accountability for adherence to operational procedures and standardized work practices.
• Observe work activities to ensure compliance with company standards.
• Ensure production targets and schedules are achieved while maintaining quality standards.
• Monitor operational performance through KPIs.
• Identify operational challenges and implement solutions to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Perform quality control oversight to ensure products meet customer and company specifications.
• Support and drive initiatives that improve operational processes and performance.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and operational improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, quality, and materials teams to resolve operational issues.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and team members.
• Support employee training and development initiatives.
• Drive the performance management process for supervisor-level personnel.
• Coordinate activities across shifts to promote collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Support plant leadership initiatives and operational objectives.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Supply chain

Manufacturing operations

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Team development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or related

Job description

CSP Composite is seeking an experienced Materials Superintendent to plan, coordinate, and flow materials to meet production schedules and customer requirements. You will lead the materials team, drive inventory accuracy, and implement standardized processes while partnering with production and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include safety leadership, KPI monitoring, and collaboration with engineering, maintenance, quality, and other departments to resolve issues and optimize operations.