Materials Supervisor: Lean Warehouse Lead

Great Dane; Kewanee (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

401(k) with employer match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Great Dane is seeking a Materials Supervisor to lead the hourly materials team supporting trailer and Aftermarket production, overseeing receipt, storage, replenishment, and delivery of materials to the line.

You will coordinate shipping, warehousing, and inventory accuracy, while enforcing safety standards and Lean practices across the plant, including JD Edwards usage and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Education in operations, supply chain, or related field.
• 1–3 years of progressive supply chain/manufacturing responsibility.
• Experience with material flow, warehousing, and shipping systems.
• Lean manufacturing experience in a heavy industrial setting preferred.
• Experience with multi-plant ERP systems (JD Edwards) and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the hourly materials team to support production line replenishment.
• Coordinate shipping, receiving, and warehouse activities under supervision.
• Develop and maintain material handling processes and SOPs.
• Ensure accuracy of inventory and lead annual physical inventory.
• Enforce safety protocols and provide training on equipment use.
• Support audits, Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Material handling

Lean manufacturing

Inventory management

Leadership

Safety training

Microsoft Excel

Education

Operations/Supply Chain degree

Tools

JD Edwards (JDE) ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Great Dane is seeking a Materials Supervisor to lead the hourly materials team supporting trailer and Aftermarket production, overseeing receipt, storage, replenishment, and delivery of materials to the line.

You will coordinate shipping, warehousing, and inventory accuracy, while enforcing safety standards and Lean practices across the plant, including JD Edwards usage and data analysis.