Night-Shift Materials Supervisor — Lean Ops Leader

Venteon; Tecumseh Township (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays and Vacation

Bonus Potential

Competitive Benefits

Job summary

Venteon in the Adrian, Michigan area is seeking a 3rd Shift Materials Supervisor with automotive supplier experience to lead the night shift. The role runs from 9:30 P.M. to 6:30 A.M.

with potential overtime, is full-time and permanent, and offers competitive compensation, bonus potential, good benefits, paid holidays, and vacation. The position oversees material planning, inventory control, and continuous improvement projects while ensuring safety and adherence to 5-S and lean processes, with

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a plant manufacturing setting.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and application.
• Familiarity with IATF 16949 and ISO14001 requirements.
• Experience with union contract language.
• Materials, supply chain, or inventory management experience.

Responsibilities

• Stimulate problem-solving by empowering team members to identify and implement improvements.
• Ensure resources are utilized to maximize value-added activities and customer satisfaction.
• Provide tools to employees and manage requisitions for safety and equipment.
• Report progress on continuous improvement projects to the Material Operations Manager.
• Develop and conduct performance reviews for direct reports with clear objectives.
• Prepare and monitor departmental budgets and capital requirements.
• Distribute work equitably, manage overtime and vacation requests around customer needs.
• Develop and provide training within the department.
• Collaborate with Engineering on packaging design considerations for cost and efficiency.
• Oversee materials planning to ensure timely material flow.
• Lead inventory management and warehousing operations, including cycle counts.
• Implement standard processes to improve production efficiency.
• Support safety initiatives and adhere to 5-S discipline.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Materials Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Excel

Budgeting

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Bar Code Scanning

Job description

Venteon in the Adrian, Michigan area is seeking a 3rd Shift Materials Supervisor with automotive supplier experience to lead the night shift. The role runs from 9:30 P.M. to 6:30 A.M.

with potential overtime, is full-time and permanent, and offers competitive compensation, bonus potential, good benefits, paid holidays, and vacation. The position oversees material planning, inventory control, and continuous improvement projects while ensuring safety and adherence to 5-S and lean processes, with