Materials Supervisor — Lean Inventory & Logistics

Hill Phoenix, Inc.; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401k Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending

Paid Holidays

Commission plan

Job summary

Dover Food Retail is seeking a Supervisor, Materials to oversee inbound shipments, material movement and storage control. You will lead staff to meet objectives, implement visual management systems, and drive continuous improvement across warehouse operations.

Key tasks include inventory control, safety, cross-functional collaboration with purchasing and finance, and developing KPI metrics to measure performance and cost efficiency in a fast-paced distribution environment in Richmond, VA.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, or distribution.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience.
• B.S./BS degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or Logistics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage material inventory and spot checks as needed.
• Help establish continuous improvement processes that reduce costs and improve quality.
• Implement Supermarkets, Kanban’s and other visual management systems for materials.
• Create, train, and implement standard work and SOPs to improve processes such as handler routes, waste reduction, and material control.
• Apply best industry practices in safe handling of merchandise to minimize damage and identify new programs to differentiate customers.
• Implement safety and security procedures to ensure a safe working environment and clean, neat, and safe warehouse.
• Regularly manage material needs in terms of space, material flow, and labor required.
• Partner with cross-functional partners to solicit feedback for program improvements.
• Develop, communicate, and analyze departmental KPI metrics.
• Consult with assigned clients to understand distribution networks and determine required logistics resources.
• Coordinate with purchasing, finance, etc., for operations.
• Conceive, present, and implement cost, stock and lead-time reduction projects.
• Work with business development, field support, and customer service to handle complaints and maintain relationships.
• Analyze technology and distribution network trends and implement changes.
• Train and evaluate employees to enhance performance and development.
• Address performance issues and recommend personnel actions.
• Motivate and reward employees per company guidelines.
• Recommend operating and personnel budgets for approval.
• Root cause analysis and problem resolution for logistics operations.
• Monitor quality, quantity, cost, and efficiency of movement and storage of goods.
• Identify and address supplier shipment stock anomalies.
• Maintain records of stock movements and daily cycle counts.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing/CI

Communication skills

Negotiation and facilitation

Cross-functional relationships

Results orientation

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or Logistics

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Dover Food Retail is seeking a Supervisor, Materials to oversee inbound shipments, material movement and storage control. You will lead staff to meet objectives, implement visual management systems, and drive continuous improvement across warehouse operations.

Key tasks include inventory control, safety, cross-functional collaboration with purchasing and finance, and developing KPI metrics to measure performance and cost efficiency in a fast-paced distribution environment in Richmond, VA.