Materials Supervisor - Lean, ERP & Continuous Improvement

Talentify; Ephrata (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance and Accidental Death &D

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

401(k)

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid Holidays

Purchased Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Shyft Group, Inc. is seeking a Materials Leader to optimize the flow of parts from receiving to line side consumption and to guide a fast-paced team across the campus.

This shop-floor role requires leadership and change-management skills to drive performance improvements and ensure adherence to documented policies and procedures. The person will lead material distribution and handling teams, coordinate with operations and engineering, and maintain high standards for accuracy, safety, and

Qualifications

• Four year degree preferred.
• Five years materials leadership in complex materials environment.
• Ongoing commitment to drive improvements to a high standard of excellence.
• Versatility and ability to handle changing priorities with enthusiasm.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Attention to detail with a passion for 100% accuracy.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP, MS Office and PC network applications.
• Ability to work independently and in project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead all Material Distribution and/or Material Handling Team Leads and Associates.
• Communicate effectively with all team members and cross-functional teams.
• Support and train team members on Plan For Every Part concept.
• Set clear expectations for team members and ensure accountability.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering to optimize delivery routes and visual management systems.
• Maintain knowledge of systems for materials and manufacturing.
• Plan with IST to optimize use of MRP information to improve material flow.
• Reduce waste of man, machine and method to ensure best practices.
• Establish department standards for productivity, reliability, and accuracy.
• Improve policies and processes to standard practices and record in EBS database.
• Build strong relationships with operations and engineering for smooth handoffs.
• Stay attuned to customer requirements to support assembly.
• Develop team methodologies to quickly implement corrective actions for flow failures.
• Maintain visibility with associates throughout the day.
• Execute safety requirements including training for direct reports.
• Manage team vacation, time cards, overtime, hiring and training.
• Lead inventory activities including validation, settlement, and reconciliation.
• Lead and manage physical inventory and cycle counting.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels.
• Support safety, 5S and continuous improvement projects.
• Manage equipment and fleet activities; justify fleet size.
• Support inbound freight and logistics.

Skills

Materials leadership

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Detail oriented

Analytical skills

Decision making

Continuous improvement

Team development

Education

Four year degree preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP

MS Office

PC networking applications

Job description

The Shyft Group, Inc. is seeking a Materials Leader to optimize the flow of parts from receiving to line side consumption and to guide a fast-paced team across the campus.

This shop-floor role requires leadership and change-management skills to drive performance improvements and ensure adherence to documented policies and procedures. The person will lead material distribution and handling teams, coordinate with operations and engineering, and maintain high standards for accuracy, safety, and