Materials Supervisor

Camaco; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Camaco is seeking a Materials Supervisor to lead night shift operations overseeing shipping, receiving, warehouse, and inventory control to support uninterrupted production and PFEP compliance. You will drive material flow, manage cycle counts, and ensure accurate documentation within Plex and related systems.

The role requires 1–3+ years in materials or logistics in manufacturing, supervisory experience, and an associate’s degree or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Supply Chain, Materials Management, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
• 1–3+ years of experience in materials, warehouse, or logistics in a manufacturing environment.
• Supervisory or leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Automotive experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Materials Team Leads, drivers, and warehouse personnel on night shift; drive accountability, performance, and adherence to standards.
• Maintain and approve employee timecards, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Ensure uninterrupted material flow to production lines in alignment with the production schedule.
• Monitor and evolve material shortages or risks impacting production or customer delivery.
• Oversee all shipping and receiving activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with customer and system requirements.
• Verify proper material transactions, labeling, and documentation within Plex and associated systems.
• Oversee and execute cycle count activities to ensure 100% completion, target accuracy, and PFEP compliance.
• Ensure PFEP adherence through proper material presentation, storage locations, container management, and replenishment methods.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and elevate findings to Materials Planning for root‑cause analysis and corrective action.
• Lead shift‑level response to material‑related issues, including containment and support of non‑conforming material processes.
• Communicate critical issues and shift performance to leadership; ensure effective shift handoff to day shift.
• Drive continuous improvement in material flow, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Support plant objectives in safety, quality, delivery, and cost, including audit readiness and adherence to procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Sense of urgency

Communication

Inventory control

Material flow

ERP/MRP systems

Plex

Education

Associate’s degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

Plex

Job description

Purpose

Responsible for supervising all materials‑related operations on the night shift to ensure uninterrupted production support and efficient material flow. This position oversees shipping, receiving, warehouse operations, inventory control (including cycle counting), and production material support while ensuring compliance with company procedures, customer requirements, and quality standards. This role serves as the primary materials leadership presence during off‑shift hours, ensuring execution of the production plan, maintaining inventory accuracy, and supporting plant objectives in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervise Materials Team Leads, drivers, and warehouse personnel on night shift; drive accountability, performance, and adherence to standards
• Maintain and approve employee timecards, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies
• Ensure uninterrupted material flow to production lines in alignment with the production schedule
• Monitor and evolve material shortages or risks impacting production or customer delivery
• Oversee all shipping and receiving activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with customer and system requirements
• Verify proper material transactions, labeling, and documentation within Plex and associated systems
• Oversee and execute cycle count activities to ensure 100% completion, target accuracy, and PFEP compliance
• Ensure PFEP adherence through proper material presentation, storage locations, container management, and replenishment methods
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and elevate findings to Materials Planning for root‑cause analysis and corrective action
• Ensure compliance with material handling, storage, traceability, and inventory control standards
• Lead shift‑level response to material‑related issues, including containment and support of non‑conforming material processes
• Communicate critical issues and shift performance to leadership; ensure effective shift handoff to day shift
• Drive continuous improvement in material flow, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency
• Support plant objectives in safety, quality, delivery, and cost, including audit readiness and adherence to procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience

• Associate’s Degree in Supply Chain, Materials Management, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)
• 1–3+ years of experience in materials, warehouse, or logistics in a manufacturing environment
• Supervisory or leadership experience strongly preferred
• Automotive experience preferred

Competencies

• Leadership and Team Development
• Problem Solving / Root Cause Analysis
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Sense of Urgency and Decision Making
• Communication Across All Levels
• Knowledge of Inventory Control and Material Flow
• ERP/MRP Systems (Plex preferred)
• Understanding of IATF and customer requirements

Supervisory Responsibility

Direct supervision of Materials Team Leads, drivers, and warehouse personnel on assigned shift

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on the plant floor.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and must frequently walk, stand, kneel, crouch, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.