Supervisor, Material Planning and Logistics

S ince 1921, Neapco has been a leading supplier of innovative driveline solutions to original equipment manufacturers and the global automotive industry. Neapco designs, manufactures, and distributes high quality, cost-effective OEM and aftermarket driveline products for automotive, light truck, heavy truck, off-road, off-highway, agriculture, and industrial applications . Recognized by Crain’s Fast 50 in recent years, including 2020, and honored with multiple Supplier Quality Awards, Neapco’s agile, passionate, and diverse approach fuels a relentless focus on establishing, maintaining, and strengthening enduring professional partnerships.

As we celebrate our 100-year anniversary, we continue our long tradition of quality and excellence by placing our team members first, from safety and personal enrichment, to professional development, Neapco is excited to add a Material Planning & Logistics Supervisor to our team. This position will report to the Material Planning & Logistics Superintendent and is based at our location in Belleville, MI. It is extremely important this team member be aligned with Neapco’s Core Values of Partnership, Passion, Agility, Teamwork, Integrity, and Diversity. Compensation dependent upon qualifications.

Job Description: Material Planning & Logistics Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the efficient flow of material in support of established production schedules
• Schedule UAW represented material handling personnel
• Lead cross-shift team meetings and stand-downs
• Maintain employee time and attendance records in Plex ERP system to ensure accurate payroll processing and attendance tracking
• Provide formal forklift instruction and practical training, as well as evaluate employee performance to issue material handling equipment certification
• Direct and oversee shipping and receive activities
• Schedule outbound freight to comply with operations and capacity
• Verify proper labels and tickets have been applied prior to shipping
• Ensure accuracy of all shipping and receiving documents
• Maintain shipping, receiving, and inventory records in ERP system (Plex)
• Ensure shipping counts match picking documents
• Verify physical rack inventory matches records in customer systems
• Communicate shipping schedules to customers
• Participate in cycle counts and help maintain accuracy of inventory
• Maintain production job schedules
• Eliminate waste through safety, quality, and MP&L process improvement initiatives
  
  

Required Skills

• Excellent judgement and decision-making ability
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage time, prioritizing multiple projects and tasks
• Sound understanding of MRP functional flows and requirement generation
• Experience supervising unionized work force in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access) experience and proficiency required
• Experience with Plex ERP system and customer portals (Covisint and eSupplierConnect) a plus
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree with focus in Supply Chain Management preferred; consideration may be given to candidates with equivalent combination of education and experience
  
  

Neapco recognizes that our team members are our most valuable asset, and we are committed to providing them with a safe, drug-free workplace fostering respect and ethical treatment. Unlawful discrimination in employment decisions based on race, color, religion, ethnic/national origin, age, sex, veteran status, disability, or any similar protected status is strictly prohibited. In return for their expertise and shared commitment to our goals, we offer our team members competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.

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