Materials Supervisor

Job Description

Supervises and coordinates a perpetual inventory record of material, supplies and other general stock items; does related work as required

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors MRP Analyst, giving guidance, training and solutions when needed. Ensuring they are completing daily tasks and responsibilities
• Ensures on-time delivery of materials to support production needs to avoid downtime or customer shortages
• Maintain Mid/Max inventories and an inventory budget set by the Materials Manager
• Monitor Customer Service Reps, giving guidance, training and solutions when needed. Ensure that they are completing their daily tasks and responsibilities
• Verify customer PO’s, orders and releases. Ensure pricing and packaging clauses are being attached
• Work with Engineers to ensure parts, BOMs and routers are set up correctly and in a timely manner
• Back up for Customer Service and Materials Manager to cover sick or vacation days
• Work closely with Scheduler/Warehouse supervisor for daily incoming/outgoing shipments
• Ensure that materials supplied by Minth to sub-suppliers are maintained at sub-supplier min/max required to meet daily demands to avoid customer shortages
• Responsible for setting up trucks for materials, tooling, customer ships etc.
• Responsible for tracking freight costs, cutting cost, and maintaining a set budget from the Materials Manager
• Set up a budget for Supervisor to approve expedites to and from customers or suppliers without having to wait for approval from Manager
• Must work with cycle counters to determine and troubleshoot inventory discrepancies. Set frequencies on materials to be cycle counted, while giving guidance and training on these things
• Must work with the Accounting Department for shipping and receiving issues
• Work closely with the Warehouse personnel to supply training and guidance
• Responsible for scheduling OT, time off and vacations for hourly staff
• Responsible for reporting to Material Manager on day to day issues that cannot be resolved or approved by Supervisor

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• 3-5 years experience with the methods used in keeping records of purchases, receipts and payments and maintaining general supplies; Excellent verbal/written communication
• 3-5 years-experience of the fundamentals of inventory controls
• Ability to effectively use computer applications such as spreadsheet
• Ability to use a computerized inventory control system
• Maintain and follow all training requirements
• Able to work different hours and shifts as needed
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Use required safety equipment