Senior Materials Supervisor

Generac Power Systems, Inc.; Beaver Dam (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac Power Systems Inc. in Beaver Dam, WI seeks a Senior Materials Supervisor to manage all internal material flow from receiving through to line-side presentation and final pack/ship.

You will drive continuous improvement in material handling, cycle counting, and transactional reporting to support production performance. The role leads the materials staff, optimizes warehousing operations, and champions lean practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of materials leadership and 4 years of team leadership.
• Preferred CPIM or CSCP certification; formal leadership training.
• Lean or Demand Flow principles experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely material flow from receiving to line-side presentation for production.
• Lead and develop materials staff; coach, mentor, and certify improvement priorities.
• Oversee warehousing, staging, cycle count, and storage of materials.
• Drive continuous improvements in delivery performance and inventory accuracy.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Cycle counting

Lean principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

CPIM/CSCP certification (preferred)

Tools

WMS/warehouse operations

Job description

# CAREERS## Senior Materials SupervisorApply: Beaver Dam, WI - USA: Full time: Posted Today: JR18090# **We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.** For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future. Ready to Power a Smarter World with us? The Senior Materials Supervisor is responsible for all internal material flow from incoming receiving/inspection to line side presentation for production including end-of-line pick, pack and ship, de-trashing, all material movements, supermarket sizing and replenishment, and order picking for intra-plant deliveries. Success in this role is defined by driving significant continuous improvement in material handling, inventory accuracy, cycle counting and timely transactional reporting. This will be measured by ongoing improvements in delivery performance (internal and external), cycle count progress, cycle count accuracy, uninterrupted material movement for production lines and efficient use of labor resources. **Minimum Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.* 4 years of materials leadership* 4 years of experience leading teams, developing people or organizing tasks. **Preferred Qualifications:*** Formal leadership or team development training.* Experience in Lean or Demand Flow principles.* CPIM or CSCP Certification. **Essential Duties:*** Ensure timely material flow within the facility as well as timely delivery in receiving material from other locations as well as preparation for shipment of parts to other facilities.* Develop and implement standard process and strategies that enable production efficiency improvements.* Lead, Supervise, and direct materials staff development through education, training, coaching, mentoring and certification in the execution of improvement priorities and the achievement of key performance indicators.* Manage and optimize daily warehousing operations including staging, cycle count, and storage of materials. **Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:*** Relationship Building and Earning Trust – Consistently follows through on team commitments, communicates, and demonstrates accountability. Builds trust and sets the example for the team by being inclusive and fair.* Accountability – Remains outcome focused, holding the team accountable while removing barriers to success. Plays to win by defining team objectives/scope and clear milestones. Keeps leadership apprised of progress and brings options/solutions for issues when elevated.* Ask, Listen, and Follow Up – Actively listens, questions to help others understand, shows care/concern, and closes loop. Drives action and alignment using coaching techniques, reinforces team's progress/development.* Inspire, Motivate and Recognize – Teaches others new tasks and is self- aware of strengths/developmental opportunities. Celebrates individual successes.* Conflict Management and Resolution – Influences employees to collaborate and achieve goals as a group. Asks questions, remains unbiased and encourages unconventional suggestions. Diffuses conflict as it arises rather than avoiding it and focuses on solving the problem.* Identify, Engage and Retain – Creates an open and honest work environment, providing others an opportunity to develop and grow.* Change Agent – Consistently optimistic about the ability to change in order to improve a product/service. Uses the voice of customer (VOC) to validate ideas. Works well autonomously and in a team, leads change by promoting the value of transformation.*“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”*