Materials Supervisor

Purpose and Scope of Job:

Primarily responsible for supervising inventory management and production planning processes to achieve target inventory turns, production output and delivery performance.

Essential Functions (other duties may be assigned):

• Supervise all aspects of SMA’s materials management policies, objectives, and initiatives.
• Supervise Material Planners to ensure adequate inventory of materials and products in accord with inventory cycles and organizational philosophy.
• Manage the monthly production volume and for various assembly/production lines.
• Establish inventory replenishment policies and direct all the planners to achieve target inventory turns.
• Ensure proper controls within the inventory control system and its interfacing programs.
• Manage cycle counting team to ensure consistent inventory accuracy.
• Manage the Sales and operations planning process to balance supply with demand.
• Manage the slow move/obsolete inventory reduction process.
• Apply industry best practices and forecasting/planning experience to all processes.
• Act as an effective and positive change agent, to recommend, and as appropriate, lead the implementation of such methodologies within the organization.
• Maintain a variety of schedules, records, and reports pertaining the tracking of materials through the production cycle and availability of production resources.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Decisions Sciences, or  equivalent experience
• Five (5) years of experience in inventory management, supply chain planning, material planning, purchasing, or operations experience.
• Two (2) years of experience managing materials planning teams.
• Working knowledge of supply chain software.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access)
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication, negotiation, and technical skills.
• American Production Inventory Certification Society (APICS) certification is preferred.
• Six Sigma certification is preferred.
• Any additional essential skills and/or knowledge as shown in the HRIS Career & Education > Skills section for incumbents holding this job title.

Work Conditions & Physical Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Must have the ability to sit for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal/typewriter; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This job description does not serve as a contract nor does it limit the employer’s ability to establish or change the content, nature, or essential functions of this job. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with a disability.