Material Supervisor

Emotiv is looking to hire a Supervisor to join our team in our Indianapolis facility.

Who We Are

Emotiv is a leader in transportation innovation, accelerating sustainable mobility for a better world. We are committed to providing assembly and sequencing, supply chain management, warehousing, logistics and B2B fulfillment services that help businesses adapt and grow in a rapidly changing environment.

What You’ll Love

Emotiv’s greatest assets are our people. Our team members make our culture one that is fast-paced and energetic, and a workplace that you’ll want to be part of.

Emotiv offers a generous tuition assistance initiative that supports classes in any field of study, as well as offering professional training and development.

Your health and well-being are of the utmost importance, so we contribute to the cost of your health benefits along with offering a 401k match program.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Material Coordinators/Technicians in support of shipping, receiving, and container management plant wide.
• Monitor Material Coordinators/Technicians use of WMS to validate material movement within the warehouse according to proper processes.
• Responsible for managing manpower to RTR appropriately to support operational requirements and meet budgeted overtime.
• Assumes special assignments as directed by Operations Manager that include, but are not limited to, inventory control issues, cost savings, and layout improvement for material flow, etc.
• Ensure windows of trucks are maintained and shipments are met per customer requirements.
• Maintain Material Coordinator/Technician employee reviews and take appropriate disciplinary action when required.
• Ensure a smooth transition between shifts.
• Responsible to ensure plant 5S standards are met and maintained.
• Ensure all paperwork for shipping (Bills of Lading, Manual Shippers, etc.) is completed.
• Communicate with onsite logistics support to assist with managing freight within budget.
• Recognize and escalate nonconforming packaging and labeling issues.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Materials to perform layout changes for production/customer requirements.
• Communicate/coordinate with customers when appropriate (i.e. Customer obsolescence claims, etc.)
• Document all activities as required.
• Adhere to all company guidelines for Emergency Evacuation to ensure employee safety.
• Perform and Safety Observation Tours and address findings to promote a culture of safety.

Materials-

• Drive/operate fork truck, tugger and/or cherry picker in a fast-paced warehousing and shipping environment.
• Organize & stock material to meet warehousing requirements and inventory control in a timely manner.
  • Utilize electronic interface equipment to pick and store material as needed.
  • Meet timing requirements for efficient processing of materials to achieve expectations
    • Store all material in proper locations

    • Maintain height standards for storage of materials
  • Sort and process dunnage for efficient storage and return to supply base.
    • Accurately count and record dunnage received and shipped

    • Maintain storage standards for height and location
  • Organize and maintain general storage areas
    • Ensure all material is stacked in a stable manor

    • Report all container degradation to supervisor or management
  • Maintain safe and clear access to all doorways and foot traffic areas.
  • Adheres to all safety rules
    • Wear all required Personal Protection Equipment.

    • Adhere to all safety standards for dock safety

    • Practice safe driving practices to maintain visibility

    • Adhere to safe practices while stacking and unstacking to avoid spills’
  • Observe and report maintenance issues on powered industrial trucks,
    • Perform pre-operations check lists and report findings on proper forms.
  • Support plant wide material organization and housekeeping goals.
  • Adhere to FIFO guidelines to ensure proper rotation of all material
  • Any additional responsibility deemed necessary by management.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent. 2-year college degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Traffic and logistics background
• Strong computer skills
• Strong communication skills verbal and written
• Knowledge of Ford systems desirable
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through

3-5 years applied supervisory experience in a high volume-manufacturing environment, preferably automotive suppliers, highly desirable

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)