Materials Supervisor

Wabash; New Lisbon (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabash in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, is seeking a warehouse supervisor to report to the Materials Manager. The role will supervise employees, plan and assign work, enforce policies, and drive improvements in warehouse processes and material handling.

You will coach staff, manage shipping/receiving, maintain inventory accuracy, participate in continuous improvement, and collaborate across departments to balance safety, quality, and productivity.

Qualifications

• 1 to 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum three years of shipping/receiving/stores experience.
• Knowledge of shipping/receiving practices, policies, and techniques.
• Knowledge of ERP operating systems is required.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and lead people.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees in a warehouse environment and plan work.
• Provide coaching and development for staff.
• Hires and makes employment status recommendations and decisions with management.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for warehouse processes.
• Create metrics to measure productivity and reduce waste.
• Provide training and mentoring on material management methods.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Shipping/Receiving

Lean Manufacturing

5S

People coaching

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Reporting to the Materials Manager this position will supervise employees in a warehouse environment. Plans and assigns work, enforces policies and procedures, and recommends improvements in warehouse processes, material handling equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions.

Your Responsibilities:

• Ensures effective Employee Relations
• Provides employee coaching and development
• Hires and makes employment status recommendations and decisions in conjunction with other members of management
• Leads a Continuous Improvement initiative focused on improvement of the Warehouse processes at the assigned plant
• Creates metrics to measure Warehouse productivity improvement opportunities and uses these metrics to address and eliminate waste
• Provides training and mentoring to employees regarding Material Management methods and practices
• Manages departmental performance measures including visual controls, process and product audits and provides regular progress reports to manager
• Performs incident investigations, problem solving reports, maintains proper inventory levels, manages department priorities, tracks absenteeism, and ensures Kronos is accurate and completed in a timely manner
• Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs and evaluating equipment needs
• Initiates and fosters a spirit of cooperation within and between departments
• Updates and maintains Safe Work Instructions
• Other duties as assigned

Let's Talk About Your Qualifications:

• 1 to 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum three (3) years of shipping/receiving/stores experience
• Knowledge of shipping/receiving practices, policies, and techniques.
• Knowledge of ERP operating systems is required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and achieve results through others
• Experience with the following skills: Kanban, Poke Yoke, cellular manufacturing and 5S
• ISO experience is a plus
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing and Material Flow is a plus
• Problem analysis and resolution
• Supervision, including Associate retention, performance management, and corrective action
• An ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost, and Associate relations
• Leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others

Leadership Attributes:

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:

• Embrace Diversity and Inclusion -- Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and stride for transparency and inclusiveness
• Seek to Listen -- Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions
• Always Learn -- Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo
• Be Authentic -- Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do
• Win Together -- Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

Join us in turning ideas into world-changing realities. Curate and build your high-impact professional career at Wabash!

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:

Wabash is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected class or activity under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions must be based on neutral, legitimate criteria. All employment policies and rules shall be applied equally to similarly situated associates.