Supervisor Materials 540 - 086119Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Has the authority and responsibility to identify, stop and record quality problems, prevent nonconformity reoccurrence, initiate and verify corrective action, participate in audits and control further processing by monitoring problems solutions.
2. Training responsibilities include the identification of training needs and evaluating the effectiveness of the training given.
3. Reviews production schedules and related information and confers with department supervisors to determine material requirements to identify overdue materials and to track material. Requisitions material and establishes sequential delivery dates to departments, according to job order priorities and material availability.
4. Arranges in-plant transfer of materials to meet production schedules. Computes amount of material to meet customer requirements. Compiles and maintains manual or computerized records such as material inventory, in process production reports, and status and location of materials. Being responsible for maintaining accurate receiving records of all materials.
5. Processes weekly releases under the supervision of the Materials Manager. Assists in update and maintenance of computer data to ensure database integrity. Contacts suppliers to obtain replacement parts and materials as required. Arranges for and follows up on special pickups and deliveries.
6. Help ensure cost-efficient operations.
7. Help manage the most economical inbound and outbound transportation routes. Look for opportunities to combine shipments, milk runs, and warehouse consolidation and distribution.
8. Help establish optimum stores' locations, methods for handling, proximity, and visual management.
Has the authority to stop the production process if a quality or safety concern is noticed
Education Required:
1. Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university or one to two years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and soled geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
3. Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write report's, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
4. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exist. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Experience Required:
Three (3) to five (5) years-managerial experiences in the areas of materials management and inventory control preferably within the automotive industry. Demonstrate superior planning and organizational skills and outstanding verbal and written communication skills.