Materials Supervisor – Automotive Sequencing & Inventory

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. Westport Axle division seeks a Materials Supervisor to lead material planning, inventory control, receiving, sequencing and shipping in a high-volume automotive setting.

You will manage a team of Material Coordinators, ensure inventory accuracy, monitor customer releases and supplier schedules, and drive continuous improvement with Operations, Quality and Safety teams. Bachelor's preferred but not required; 2+ years of leadership in logistics or manufacturing

Qualifications

• 2+ years of leadership in materials, warehousing, logistics, or automotive operations.
• Experience in inventory management, material planning, receiving, or shipping.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Material Coordinators supporting receiving, sequencing, inventory control, and shipping operations.
• Monitor customer releases, supplier schedules, and inventory levels to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Manage inventory accuracy through cycle counts, replenishment, discrepancy resolution, and reporting.
• Support material flow throughout the facility while balancing customer service, inventory, and cost objectives.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Safety, and Customer teams to resolve material concerns and drive continuous improvement.
• Conduct employee training, coaching, performance evaluations, and corrective actions as needed.
• Monitor KPIs and implement process improvements to improve efficiency, inventory accuracy, and overall operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, and environmental management systems.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

MS Office

Inventory management

Sequencing operations

Ford systems

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

DDL

MPR

InSeries

Ford systems

Job description

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. Westport Axle division seeks a Materials Supervisor to lead material planning, inventory control, receiving, sequencing and shipping in a high-volume automotive setting.

You will manage a team of Material Coordinators, ensure inventory accuracy, monitor customer releases and supplier schedules, and drive continuous improvement with Operations, Quality and Safety teams. Bachelor's preferred but not required; 2+ years of leadership in logistics or manufacturing