Materials Management Supervisor supervises daily operations and planning to optimize the flow of raw materials, supplies, and equipment from initial procurement to the final disposition and fulfill material requirements for volume, cost, and scheduling business operations. Uses material requirement plans to ensure the required flow of materials is maintained. Being a Materials Management Supervisor coordinates procurement, warehouse, and distribution operations and staffing to enable workflows crucial to the flow of materials. Troubleshoots and resolves operational roadblocks. Additionally, Materials Management Supervisor may require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Materials Management Supervisor supervises a group of primarily para-professional level staffs. May also be a level above a supervisor within high volume administrative/production environments. Makes day-to-day decisions within or for a group/small department. Has some authority for personnel actions. To be a Materials Management Supervisor typically requires 3-5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. Thorough knowledge of functional area and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
POSITION PURPOSE
The Materials Supervisor is a Tactical Leader responsible for the flow of material within BAC's manufacturing environment. (i.e. BAC/Coil Design). Directly responsible for receiving, material handling, warehouse/inventory control, kitting, loading and shipment of product. This position has direct reports, and is accountable for safe handling, accuracy, movement, storage, and protection of products from delivery to final outbound shipment.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
NATURE & SCOPE
The Materials Supervisor reports to the Supply Chain Manager and leads a team of material movement, kitting, shipping and receiving employees. As a key member of the Supply Chain leadership team, the Materials Supervisor partners with members of the Supply Chain group to achieve departmental and organizational goals. Additionally, he/she provides support for functional processes, projects and initiatives sponsored by EHS, Operations, Quality, Human Resources, Engineering, and Maintenance. May participate in or lead cross functional teams representing multiple BAC business locations.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk up to 80% of the time. This position requires occasional lifting up to 50 pounds and travel up to 10% of the time. Exposures include elevated noise levels associated with a manufacturing environment, fluctuations in temperature ambient conditions as well as intermittent exposure to the weather in and about the yard and dock areas. Occasional weekend work is typical, and availability is expected for any of the three operating shifts.