Materials Management Supervisor

Supervisor

Position Summary

The supervisor will manage, direct, and lead the hourly employees to meet the specific goals established for their area that corresponds to the overall company objectives. The goals will be achieved by focusing on process, quality, costs and safety metrics. Supervise and coordinate the work for manufacturing & Inventory Control departments while focusing in on continuous improvement.

Supervision

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensure employees have the proper training, skills, and tools to work safety.
• Create and sustain a safe work environment.
• Maintain compliance with industrial workplace safety and health regulations.
• Identify improvement opportunities for safety, and either lead or recommend corrective action.
• Manage the employee safety program on an ongoing basis.
• Manage and maintain Powell inventory accuracy & cycle count requirements.
• Complete root cause investigation & corrective action to inventory discrepancies.
• Manage excess and obsolete material investigation, corrective action & disposition aligned with Powell policy.
• Ensure employees have the proper training, skills, and tools to perform work which follows the documented Powell inventory & cycle counting procedures.
• Prepare workforce for ongoing Quality & Finance Audits.
• Implement process improvements designed to improve inventory control metrics, with assistance from Manufacturing.
• Maintain quality document file system for internal & external audit requests.
• In cooperation with production control, manage assets and people effectively to achieve established objectives.
• Meet or exceed financial objectives such as overtime allowance and variable department expenses.
• Effectively manage employee payroll system for each department.
• Ensure Powell fixed assets, such as building and equipment, are properly utilized and maintained.
• Develop and deliver effective communications with direct reports, teams, other functions, departments, and other internal and external contacts, as required.
• Lead and conduct effective meetings.
• Administer Powell policy and procedures consistently.
• Maintain accurate training records.
• Develop individuals and work teams such that they can operate effectively with minimal supervision.
• Create an environment where employees can grow and develop into greater levels of contribution.
• Develop and administer performance evaluations.
• Effectively manage performance.
• Act as a change agent; Lead and influence employees at all levels in and through the change process.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Skills, Abilities & Other Requirements

Working & Environmental Conditions

More Information

This job description outlines the essential functions of the job and does not contain a comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.