Materials Supervisor: Logistics & Production Readiness

LanceSoft Inc; Wentzville (MO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify in Wentzville, MO is seeking a Materials Supervisor to oversee loading, unloading, storage, and movement of materials within the plant. You will supervise shipments of finished seat assemblies to customers, coordinate with carriers, and ensure accurate logs and PFEP-compliant storage.

The role supports production continuity with timely replenishment and expediting as needed. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field and 2–5 years of automotive materials

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field.
• 2–5 years of automotive experience as a Materials Supervisor.
• Proven communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and other Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Review hi-lo checklists and coordinate repairs as needed.
• Ensure material drivers unload trucks in a timely manner.
• Advise team leader on keeping part labels up to date on racks/bins.
• Coordinate with carriers for scheduling and movement of return material.
• Tracks inbound freight with carriers and vendors to ensure timely delivery.
• Initiates material expedites to protect production capabilities as required.
• Verifies outbound trailers for product left on trailer.
• Completes Material Supervisor checklist daily.
• Carries out duties assigned as required.
• Communicate shortages and safety stock needed to supply base.
• Ensure all parts are stored in correct locations according to PFEP.
• Ensure that team leader is maintaining dock layout.
• Verify receiving and shipping logs are always updated.
• Check inbound trailers against supplier shipper for accuracy.
• Direct supervision of all activities related to the shipment of finished seat assemblies to the customer.
• Assist with preparation of loading and shipping documents – Load diagrams, Shippers and Bills of Lading, Verification Sheet
• Locates all seats and ensure timely availability by coordinating efforts between production process, material and quality reviews
• Keep finished goods entry (inbound) running to keep production lines from shutting down
• Maintain integrity of computerized finished goods storage system by updating and correcting system inventory.
• Maintain constant seat availability at customer plant and float levels within plant
• Maintain communication with customer plant – Material Department, Seat Install, and dock supervisors
• Advise Lear Management of all irregularities at customer plant – i.e. production down time, short hours, line overtime, late trucks, float, etc.
• Monitor Live Broadcast for – Customer Hourly Production Rate and irregularities such as line or sequence skips, “cut” jobs and computer down time
• Receive and expedite customer repair seat orders with Lear Production, Materials, IT and Quality

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Talentify in Wentzville, MO is seeking a Materials Supervisor to oversee loading, unloading, storage, and movement of materials within the plant. You will supervise shipments of finished seat assemblies to customers, coordinate with carriers, and ensure accurate logs and PFEP-compliant storage.

The role supports production continuity with timely replenishment and expediting as needed. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field and 2–5 years of automotive materials