Supervisor, Materials Management

Job description

Our Materials Management team is a crucial part of Supply Chain, overseeing the daily receipt, distribution, and issuance of materials essential to building a variety of Impulse products. As a Materials Management Supervisor at Impulse , you will manage day-to-day operations, exceed customer expectations, and lead continuous-improvement initiatives that enhance materials-management processes across our facilities. Supervise the local shipping and receiving operation, coordinating movements into and out of the local facility, along with critical point to point movements within and outside of local facilities Implement best logistics and inventory management practices including but not limited to best transportation options, kitting strategy, inventory strategy, shipping/receiving strategy, and work order management practices in accordance with procedures Distribute campaign work order management workload appropriately, implementing a low-priority and high on-time kitting strategy in accordance with internal customer and campaign timelines Support and maintain metric goals and objectives for the shipping, receiving, and inventory teams Lead by setting an example, taking feedback from all levels of the organization, and motivating your organization to achieve the highest level of results Perform administrative duties, including but not limited to, approving timecards, scheduling, periodic reviews, maintaining stocking levels of supplies, one-on-one mentoring, and training of direct reports Drive projects and changes that contribute to materials management’s ongoing improvement Ensure procedures are routinely being followed for shelf-life storage and maintain proper rotation of stock, FIFO Ensure cycle counting procedures are routinely followed to meet both our internal and external audit requirements Conduct regular safety walkthroughs, address safety issues, and promote safety policies Interface with Quality Control, Transportation, Planning, Purchasing and other related departments to resolve problems relative to receipt and distribution of material. Ensure that a clean and organized work area is maintained by making continuous improvements to workspace design Manage an hourly workforce by assessing employee performance, providing positive/constructive feedback, facilitating conflict resolution, and addressing repeat issues with corrective actions, performance improvement plans or through disciplinary means Foster an environment where change is embraced and ideas are respected, supported, vetted and ultimately implemented (if deemed appropriate) Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of professional experience materials management, supply chain, or production/manufacturing 2+ years of experience leading a team or project