Materials Operations Leader

CSP; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CSP seeks a Superintendent to provide operational leadership in a plant area, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective daily operations aligned with safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.

The role oversees materials planning, inventory control, shipping/receiving, and leads the materials team while partnering with Production and cross-functional teams to minimize disruptions and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Progressive experience managing production teams.
• 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 key performance indicators (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

People management

Operational excellence

Safety leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

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

Job description

CSP seeks a Superintendent to provide operational leadership in a plant area, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective daily operations aligned with safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.

The role oversees materials planning, inventory control, shipping/receiving, and leads the materials team while partnering with Production and cross-functional teams to minimize disruptions and drive continuous improvement.