Materials Supervisor - Lean & Continuous Improvement

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

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.