Supervisor Materials | 2nd Shift

Yanfeng; Monroe (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng is seeking a Materials Supervisor to lead daily activities of materials personnel, ensuring safe, efficient storage and retrieval of supplies to satisfy internal and external requirements.

The role requires overseeing material handling, monitoring inventory, updating data systems, and coordinating with suppliers and HR to drive performance and continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required.
• Experience in engineering/industrial/logistics related field preferred.
• 2-5 years in the field minimum.
• 1-3 years in automotive/trucking env preferred.
• Experience in union facilities advantageous.
• Willingness to work at customer sites and in manufacturing environments.
• TS 16949 knowledge is expected.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Material Handling personnel and monitor inventory levels.
• Monitor production material to ensure adequate inventory levels.
• Monitor and report receipts and other inventory data to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Assist cycle counters to ensure accurate inventory accountability.
• Coordinate with carriers to meet delivery schedules and rectify issues promptly.
• Update computer data (e.g., trailer maps, warehouse locations) to ensure data integrity.
• Plan goals and develop direct reports.
• Arrange for special pickups and deliveries as needed.
• Review employee performance and coach regularly.
• Communicate HR issues to HR and develop action plans.
• Identify opportunities for Continuous Improvement and implement KPI-driven improvements.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the manager.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Inventory management

Materials handling

Cycle counting

Continuous improvement

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Engineering/Industrial/Logistics background

Tools

TS 16949 knowledge

Warehouse management concepts

Job description

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.

Job Summary

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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the activities of Material Handling personnel and assist when necessary. Responsible for monitoring production materials 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 follow up on special pick-ups and deliveries.
• Review employee performance and coach employees regularly.
• Communicate issues that cannot be resolved to Human Resources and develop an appropriate action plan with HR to correct the issue.
• Identify opportunities for Continuous Improvement, ensure that continuous improvement activities are planned, implemented, measured, reported and reviewed in the respective area of responsibility.
• All other duties assigned by manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelors level degree.
• Area of study: electric, mechanical and/or industrial engineering administration, materials, and/or logistics or similar.
• 2-5 minimum years of experience within the field.
• 1-3 minimum years of experience within the automotive or trucking industry.
• Experience working in a union facility preferred.
• Must be able and willing to work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.
• Basic supervisor skills and experience.
• TS 16949 knowledge.