Materials Supervisor

Colonial Group; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical

Delta Dental

VSP Vision

401k Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Additional Competitive Benefits

Job summary

Colonial Group seeks a Materials Supervisor to oversee production and procurement of raw materials and to support floor and office systems implementations for local plants. You will manage shipping/receiving, develop inventory control systems, and maintain accurate QAD records to ensure smooth production and on-time material availability.

Responsibilities include coordinating tool shipments, optimizing inventory, and maintaining strong supplier relations while supporting continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of advanced schooling and/or work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Business, Materials Management or Supply Chain Mgt/Logistics.
• Proficiency with ERP and Kanban Systems and knowledge of QAD MfgPro and GM MGO.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support shipping/receiving team.
• Develop and maintain material and inventory control systems.
• Maintain accurate inventory records in QAD system.
• Optimize inventory to minimize excess/obsolescence for new products and end-of-life items.
• Ensure incoming material is received, labeled, and stored correctly.
• Coordinate, schedule and monitor tooling shipments to assembly plants.

Skills

ERP systems

Kanban systems

Production planning

Data analysis

Organizational skills

Communication

MRP knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

3+ years experience in Materials/Logistics

Tools

QAD MfgPro

GM’s MGO

Microsoft Excel

Job description

MATERIALS SUPERVISOR

JOB SUMMARY:

Materials Supervisor is responsible for monitoring and supporting production and procurement of raw materials. Ensure raw materials are maintained at optimal levels to maintain a smooth production plan with a steady flow of materials while achieving inventory targets. Manage and complete material projects with local teams, plants and, company goals in mind. Support the local teams for new launches with all aspects of floor and office systems implementation and floor readiness.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and support shipping/receiving team.
• Develop and maintain material and inventory control systems.
• Manage accurate inventory records for all parts in QAD system.
• Manage inventory to optimize consumption and minimize excess/obsolescence for new products and end-of-life items. Identify, assess and communicate program issues/exceptions, and propose solutions.
• Ensures that all incoming material is received, labelled, and placed in appropriate storage areas.
• Manage layout of storage racks for projects as needed.
• Data input of all received items into the QAD.
• Verifies all incoming shipments for correct waybill information and visible damage.
• Communicates and follows up on discrepancies with suppliers, publishers, freight companies, custom brokers.
• Communicates with others to ensure shipping related problems are resolved.
• Manage and coordinate Material Returns process.
• Coordinate, schedule and monitor all tooling shipments to assembly plants.
• Manage all paperwork associated with the shipments of tooling.
• Assist tooling and purchasing with the tracking of vendor shipments.
• Verify all receiving documents, and resolve receiving discrepancies.
• Monitor inventory levels using min/max systems to ensure there are no interruptions to production activities.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with the supplier base.
• Assist in development and continuous improvement of plant layout.
• Ensure all receiving drivers and docks run safely.
• Ensure that all systems are followed for all material activities.
• Support receiving and production activities to ensure on-time delivery.
• Identify and suggest areas for continuous improvement within the plant (i.e. signage, layouts, systems, plant organization, etc.).
• Operates hi-lo to load, unload, and move materials.
• Implementation and support of 5S processes in the shop.

• Follow safe practices.

• All other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of advanced schooling and/or work experience.
• Years of Experience: 3+ years of experience and demonstrated success in Business, Materials Management or Supply Chain Mgt/Logistics

TRAVEL:

• Travel Required: No

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Proficiency with ERP and Kanban Systems.
• Ability to plan and analyze production requirements and implement supporting material systems and business processes.
• Working knowledge of material flows and layouts.
• Highly organized and detailed to establish priorities, identify and set goals.
• Able to work under pressure in order to meet deadlines and be able to perform self-initiated and planned activities.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, especially for collaborating with others internally and externally to accomplish goals and resolve issues.
• Broad knowledge of mobile equipment and operation.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and other customer specific requirements.
• Tact, a sense of urgency, and an overall customer satisfaction focus.
• Ability to reconcile accounts.
• Demonstrated and creative ability to solve problems.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiar with MRP systems (QAD’s MfgPro and GM’s MGO experience preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.

BENEFITS:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical
• Delta Dental
• VSP Vision
• 401k Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional Competitive Benefits

TRAITS/VALUES:

• Respect
• integrity
• Perseverance
• Innovation
• Teamwork

Building A Better Culture

We build a better culture by putting people before profit, leading for purpose, passion and performance, and creating an environment devoted to an exceptional experience for our customers and people. We lead with respect and humility, are aligned to a common purpose, and hold ourselves accountable to embody our values in everything we do. We foster a commitment to engaging and empowering each person.