Material Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Key Areas of Responsibility (Answerable for the following end results)

• Supervise Material Handlers in support of shipping, receiving, and production plant-wide.
• Assist production and the Material Planners in GMSPO on-time shipments.
• Assist Materials Manager in meeting planned budget.
• Responsible for manning appropriately to support production requirements and meet budgeted overtime.
• Assumes special assignments as directed by Materials 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 Handler employee reviews and takes appropriate disciplinary action when required.
• Ensure and assists in all facility special project assignments.
• Ensure a smooth transition between shifts.
• Coordinate with production to ensure daily schedule shipments will be met.
• Responsible to ensure plant housekeeping is neat and organized with Shift Supervisors.
• Ensure all paperwork for shipping (Bills of Lading, Manual Shippers, etc.) is completed.
• Oversee truck drivers and schedules appropriately.
• Ensure all QS-9000 / TS16949 requirements are maintained.
• Develop appropriated packaging methods where appropriate.
• Coordinate appropriate material rack storage 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.
• Any additional responsibility deemed necessary by management.

Limits of Authority

Basic Education, Experience and Skills Required

Internal Training (Minimum Requirements)

DOT Training

BOS Overview

Health, Safety and Physical Demand Requirements

Risks Associated with Job Function