Materials Supervisor

Adient plc; Alabama; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient, a global leader in automotive seating, is seeking a Materials Supervisor to coordinate material control, inbound/outbound shipments, and inventory on the shop floor.

You will train a team, implement cycle counting, oversee ERP and QAD, and ensure safety, 5S, and compliance while supporting daily production schedules.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Materials Supervision experience within a manufacturing environment.
• JIT Automotive Sequencing experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and formal problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Proficiency with ERP systems; QAD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate material control systems, inbound/outbound shipments, and inventory control on the shop floor.
• Coordinate all material handler activities and warehouse layout.
• Train, coach, and develop the material handling team.
• Manage and coordinate receiving and DMR processes and input of incoming receipts.
• Oversee outbound shipments and ensure production build schedules are followed.
• Lead 8D problem resolution and health, safety, and environmental investigations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Excel

ERP systems

JIT sequencing

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Materials Supervisor Job Responsibilities

• The Materials Supervisor will coordinate all material control systems, inbound and outbound shipments, material handling activities, and inventory control, primarily from the shop floor.
• Coordinate all material handler activities.
• Coordinate warehouse layout activities.
• Train, coach, and develop the material handling team.
• Implement and assist in the development of cycle counting and pull systems for each commodity.
• Manage and coordinate receiving and DMR processes.
• Manage the input of incoming receipts on a regular and timely basis.
• Manage the outbound shipment process.
• Coordinate all customs compliance requirements.
• Observe Materials and Production operations within the area of responsibility to ensure: Compliance with methods, quality standards, safety regulations, 5S principles, and Production/Materials standards.
• Efficient operation of equipment and take corrective action to eliminate any deviations.
• Assist in maintaining and revising visual inventory benchmark standards.
• Coordinate daily production build schedules.
• Conduct daily floor walks.
• Serve as the liaison between Materials and Production.
• Coordinate all external warehouse activities.
• Run RPS history and cumulative reports, verifying that receipts have been collected in the RPS file.
• Manage the supplier cumulative reconciliation process.
• Monitor systems to ensure accurate tracking of Truckload Utilization (TUMS).
• Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities related to product, process, and quality systems.
• Manage and maintain onsite replenishment of trailers (Shelve).
• Identify and record problems related to product, process, and quality systems.
• Initiate, recommend, and implement solutions through designated channels.
• Control further processing, delivery, or installation of nonconforming products until deficiencies or unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
• Actively participate in Health, Safety, and Environmental investigations and the 8D process to support root cause analysis and problem resolution, as required.
• Report accidents, occupational illnesses, and HSE&E emergencies, and inform supervisors of known HSE&E conditions that could adversely affect team members, assets, or the public.
• Ensure compliance with all safety procedures and safe work practices within assigned material areas.
• Able to work on 2nd shift 5:00pm - 1:30am - M-F

Qualifications/Requirements

• 3+ years of Materials Supervision experience within a manufacturing environment.
• JIT Automotive Sequencing experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and formal problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Proficiency with ERP systems; QAD preferred.

PRIMARY LOCATION Bridgewater Interiors III Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. We take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, please visit www.adient.com.