Materials Supervisor

Adient US LLC; Eastaboga (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgewater Interiors III is seeking a Materials Supervisor to coordinate material handler activities, optimize warehouse layouts, and lead the material handling team in a high-volume manufacturing setting.

You will oversee inbound/outbound processes, implement cycle counting, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards while driving clocked daily production build schedules and regular RPS reporting. A strong command of Excel and QAD ERP is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of materials supervision in manufacturing.
• JIT Automotive Sequencing experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and formal problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency with ERP systems; QAD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all material handler activities.
• Coordinate warehouse layout activities.
• Train, coach, and develop the material handling team.
• Implement and assist in 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 operations to ensure safety and quality standards.
• Assist in maintaining visual inventory benchmarks.

Skills

Materials supervision

JIT sequencing

Analytical skills

Excel

QAD ERP

Tools

QAD ERP

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Materials Supervisor Job Responsibilities

• 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.

Materials Supervisor 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