Materials Superintendent

Lear Corporation; Alabama; On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation in Alabama is seeking a proactive Material Planner Team Leader to coordinate the efficient movement of materials from receiving to production. The role emphasizes planning, scheduling and alignment with purchasing, warehouse and production teams to meet production goals.

The ideal candidate has experience with MRP systems and a solid background in lean manufacturing, cycle counting and overall supply chain planning.

Qualifications

• Plans and manages the efficient movement of material from receiving to production.
• Coordinates with purchasing, warehouse and production teams.
• Experience with MRP systems preferred.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Set team goals to achieve operational results.
• Handle routine problems; escalations as needed.
• Ensure policies and procedures are followed by the team and stakeholders.

Skills

Production Schedule

Demand Planning

Warehouse Operations

Lean Manufacturing

Cycle Counting

Supply Chain Acumen

Material Flow Management

Supply Chain Planning

Production Planning

Job description

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Job Description

Plans, schedules and manages the efficient movement of material from receiving or the warehouse to production

• Develops raw material requirements and scheduling requirements from engineering specifications and production schedules and plans and manages material movement with purchasing, warehouse, and production
• May use Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems
• May negotiate lead times with suppliers and manage schedules for timely delivery
• May have responsibility for maintaining inventory control of equipment parts

Responsibilities

A Team Leader (M2) supervises professional level employees (typically entry or experienced level) and may also supervise some para-professional employees.

Responsibilities typically include:

• Setting goals and objectives for team members for achievement of operational results
• Problems faced may be difficult but typically are not complex
• Ensures policies, practices and procedures are understood and followed by direct reports, customers and stakeholders

Skills

Production Schedule

Demand Planning

Warehouse Operations

Lean Manufacturing

Cycle Counting

Supply Chain Acumen

Material Flow Management

Supply Chain Planning

Production Planning

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.