Materials Supervisor

Generac

Town of Eagle (WI)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading energy technology company in Wisconsin is seeking a Materials Supervisor to manage internal material flow and optimize warehousing operations. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and have at least 2 years of materials leadership experience. Responsibilities include developing processes for production efficiency and leading a team to meet KPIs. This full-time role offers a chance to significantly impact supply chain operations within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

2 years of materials leadership.
2 years of experience leading teams, developing people or organizing tasks.

Responsibilities

Ensure timely material flow within the facility.
Develop and implement standard processes for production efficiency.
Lead and direct materials staff development.

Skills

Materials Leadership

Inventory Management

Team Development

Process Improvement

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world. The Materials Supervisor is responsible for all internal material flow from incoming receiving/inspection to line side presentation for production, including end-of-line pick, pack and ship, de-trashing, all material movements, supermarket sizing and replenishment, and order picking for intra-plant deliveries. Success in this role is defined by driving significant continuous improvement in material handling, inventory accuracy, cycle counting and timely transactional reporting. This will be measured by ongoing improvements in delivery performance (internal and external), cycle count progress, cycle count accuracy, uninterrupted material movement for production lines and efficient use of labor resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure timely material flow within the facility as well as timely delivery in receiving material from other locations as well as preparation for shipment of parts to other facilities.
Develop and implement standard process and strategies that enable production efficiency improvements.
Lead, supervise, and direct materials staff development through education, training, coaching, mentoring and certification in the execution of improvement priorities and the achievement of key performance indicators.
Manage and optimize daily warehousing operations including staging, cycle count, and storage of materials.
Ensure efficient and accurate materials presentation to support production operations.
Partner with Quality, Purchasing and Production to develop effective and efficient solutions to customer quality and delivery issues and to achieve objectives and KPIs.
Ensure high level of communication between planning, purchasing and production to ensure a high degree of customer satisfaction.
Lead and improve Material/Inventory Management best practices including Warehouse Management (Cycle Count Accuracy, Transactions, Bar Coding, RFID) and Fill Rate.
Maintain appropriate staffing levels for daily material management balancing resource capacity to workload.
Act as SAP SuperUser within functional area as assigned.

Minimal Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
2 years of materials leadership
2 years of experience leading teams, developing people or organizing tasks

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP system (Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics) and Microsoft Office.
Formal leadership or team development training
Oversee inventory management and control, accuracy, and established inventory guidelines and procedures.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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