Materials Management Supervisor 1st Shift

RESRG Automotive; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RESRG Automotive in Newbern, TN is seeking a Materials Management Supervisor for the 1st shift to lead and optimize manufacturing processes, improve safety, and drive productivity. You will mentor staff, implement lean practices, and partner with other departments to ensure cost and schedule targets are met while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.

The role emphasizes production efficiency, crew development, and maintaining a safe, compliant workplace.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in employee relations, progressive discipline, and counseling of employees.
• Willingness and ability to work an off shift.

Responsibilities

• Lead, track and improve performance on key department goals and objectives.
• Develop crew members to improve individual and organizational performance.
• Lead performance management and corrective action processes.
• Continuously improve plant performance through lean manufacturing techniques.
• Collaborate with other departments to optimize production requirements.
• Work with upstream and downstream processes to exceed customer expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Employee relations

Off-shift willingness

Job description

Materials Management Supervisor 1st Shift

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM | Expires Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 10:59 AM

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT SHIFT A SUPERVISOR

About the job

When you are looking at the latest cars and trucks, chances are you’re seeing our products. RESRG Automotive, makes automotive trim products that define a vehicle’s DNA and help improve fuel efficiency. Perhaps most of all, we make the ideas, formulas and processes that make these products possible.

RESRG Automotiveis seeking you to join our team as Materials Supervisor in Newbern, TN ! This is a 1st shift position.

Your Job

As a Production Supervisor, you will develop and improve manufacturing processes, best practices, and be accountable for achieving cost, schedule, and productivity metrics by directing the work of the department. You will ensure safety, culture and operational effectiveness using lean manufacturing tactics with a focus on production efficiency. You will also have the desire to develop and mentor all employees under your supervision.

What you Will do in Your Role

• Lead, track and improve performance on key department goals and objectives
• Develop crew members to improve individual and organizational performance
• Lead performance management and corrective action processes
• Continuously improve plant performance through process improvements and lean manufacturing techniques
• Collaborate with other departments to optimize production requirements
• Work with upstream and downstream processes (and people), to exceed customer expectations

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in employee relations, progressive discipline, and counseling of employees
• Willingness and ability to work and off shift

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience working in the automotive industry

This role is not eligible for sponsorship.

About the Company

We are a fast-growing B2B company with a strong internal culture that values respect for others, diversity, serving a greater purpose, and passionate creativity. We have a dynamic and growing global footprint. A diverse and team-focused workforce. Create the next generation of innovation. Career paths that enable professional growth and development. Strongly committed to serving our community and environment. A safe, fun workplace focused on health and wellness. A competitive compensation and benefits package.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.