Materials Production Supervisor

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Washington (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin Corporation seeks an experienced Materials Manager to direct location materials activities, including inventory, shipping, and raw stock to support sales forecasts and plant production. You will work with Plant Materials Manager to drive delivery, cost, and quality of service objectives.

This role emphasizes Lean leadership, team development, and data-driven decision making to optimize master scheduling and materials flow.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in inventory management or production control.
• 4 year college degree in business, engineering, or materials management; APICS certification preferred.
• 1–3 years of team leadership experience.
• Aptitude to manage by influence, not just hierarchy.
• Lean implementation and continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory records, tracking, and stocking levels to support schedules.
• Utilize PFEP to track inventory flow and material movement.
• Ensure compliance with inventory control standards and performance metrics.
• Lead and develop team members; address performance and disciplinary matters.
• Collaborate with plant management to resolve variances affecting master schedule.
• Oversee inbound/outbound shipping accuracy and related records and reporting.
• Prepare daily management reports and monitor material handling equipment.

Skills

Inventory management

Lean principles

Team leadership

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/engineering/materials management

APICS certification (preferred)

Tools

PFEP

Job description

Position Summary

Manages the direction and daily activities of the location's materials, including markets, shipping and receiving and raw stock to support sales forecast, target inventories and plant production activities.

Scope / Supervision and Interaction

__X__ Has Direct Reports ____ Does Not Have Direct Reports

Position will typically report to the Plant Materials Manager. Supervisory responsibilities include, but are not limited to managing personnel in material handling areas. Coordinates with the Plant Manager, Plant Supervisors, Production Scheduler and other plant personnel to attain delivery, cost and quality of service objectives.

Essential Functions

• Manage inventory relating to records, tracking of materials, changing business activity, quality of materials and stocking levels.
• Utilize and maintain PFEP (plan for every part) to track inventory and material flow.
• Accountable for location materials metrics and Standards of Performance.
• Actively participates with plant management to resolve conflicts from unpredictable variances affecting the master schedule (changing priorities, engineering changes, material shortages, scrap/repairs, labor shortages, machine availability).
• Ensure the location's material management policies are consistent with the inventory control objectives of the corporation.
• Provide professional development for all team members. Explain and support company policies and procedures.
• Actively support and implement lean principles.
• Supervise employees engaged in verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing shipments and in preparing items for shipment.
• Oversees incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.
• Prepares daily management reports.
• Inspects material handling equipment for defects and notifies maintenance personnel or contacts outside service facility for repair.
• Studies shipping notices, bill of lading, invoices, orders, and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
• Fosters positive working relationships and responds proactively to performance concerns, discipline, employee complaints and other employee relations matters.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in inventory management or production control.
• 4 year college degree in business, engineering, or materials management required with certification in supply chain management preferred: APICS.
• 1-3 years of team leadership experience.
• Aptitude to manage by influence not only by hierarchy.
• Must demonstrate a history of team building and change management leadership in a lean environment.
• Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.
• Must have advanced computer skills and the ability to manipulate, analyze, and present data in multiple electronic formats.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
• Must be an innovator and embrace lean enterprises principles and practices.
• Proven track record of Lean implementation and/or management of continuous improvement activities.
• A demonstrated ability of meeting or exceeding goals.

Additional Comments

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affiliated

("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")

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