Supervisor Materials

Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors in; Highland Park (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng is seeking a Supervisor Materials (Transportation) to oversee daily activities of materials personnel, ensuring safe storage and timely retrieval of supplies to meet internal and external customer needs.

The role requires monitoring inventory, updating database records, coordinating with suppliers and carriers, and guiding direct reports toward goals and development, while escalating HR issues when necessary.

Qualifications

• Quality systems knowledge and adherence to BOS requirements.
• EHS obligations compliance and safe work practices.
• Product safety requirements awareness and vigilance.
• Compliance with company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Material Handling personnel and ensure safe, efficient storage and retrieval of supplies.
• Monitor production material to maintain adequate inventory levels.
• Record receipts and inventory data to maintain accurate stock levels.
• Assist cycle counters and ensure inventory accountability.
• Coordinate deliveries and follow up on special pickups and deliveries.
• Lead performance reviews and develop direct reports; address issues with HR as needed.

Job description

Supervisor Materials (Transportation)

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively. Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 57,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,200 experts is in 10 R&D centers and other regional offices, with complete capabilities including engineering and software development, styling, and test validation. Focusing on smart cabin and lightweight technology, Yanfeng supports automakers to explore future mobility and provide leading cabin solutions. For more information, please visit www.yanfeng.com.

The Materials Supervisor is responsible for supervising daily activities of materials personnel to ensure safe and efficient storage and retrieval of supplies/components/resources to satisfy internal and external customer requirements.

Supervisory Capacity: Direct Reports: 6-10

• Oversee the activities of Material Handling personnel and assist when necessary. Responsible for monitoring production material to ensure adequate inventory levels.
• Responsible for monitoring production material to ensure adequate inventory levels.
• Responsible for monitoring and reporting of receipts and other inventory-related data on the computer to accurately maintain inventory levels of production material.
• Responsible for assisting cycle counters to ensure accurate inventory accountability.
• Monitor suppliers and commercial carriers to ensure that delivery schedules are consistently met and any error rectified on a timely basis.
• Responsible for updating and maintaining computer data (ex. Trailer maps, warehouse locations, etc.) to ensure database integrity.
• Plan goals and individual development with each direct report.
• Arrange for and follows up on special pick-ups and deliveries.
• Review employee performance and coach employees on a regular basis.
• Communicates issues that cannot be resolved to Human Resources and develops an appropriate action plan with HR to correct the issue.

Additional Responsibilities: (List other duties performed by position)

• Identify opportunities for Continuous Improvement, ensure that continuous improvement activities are planned, implemented, measured, reported and reviewed in the respective area of responsibility.
• Any and all other duties assigned by manager.

Requirements

• Quality System: Understand, apply and meet all function-related BOS requirements.
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
• Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
• Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements.
• Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements. Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
• Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
• Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).

Same Posting Description for Internal and External Candidates