Materials Supervisor

Job DescriptionSupervises and coordinates a perpetual inventory record of material, supplies and other general stock items; does related work as requiredPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESMonitors MRP Analyst, giving guidance, training and solutions when needed. Ensuring they are completing daily tasks and responsibilitiesEnsures on-time delivery of materials to support production needs to avoid downtime or customer shortagesMaintain Mid/Max inventories and an inventory budget set by the Materials ManagerMonitor Customer Service Reps, giving guidance, training and solutions when needed. Ensure that they are completing their daily tasks and responsibilitiesVerify customer PO's, orders and releases. Ensure pricing and packaging clauses are being attachedWork with Engineers to ensure parts, BOMs and routers are set up correctly and in a timely mannerBack up for Customer Service and Materials Manager to cover sick or vacation daysWork closely with Scheduler/Warehouse supervisor for daily incoming/outgoing shipmentsEnsure that materials supplied by Minth to sub-suppliers are maintained at sub-supplier min/max required to meet daily demands to avoid customer shortagesResponsible 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 ManagerSet up a budget for Supervisor to approve expedites to and from customers or suppliers without having to wait for approval from ManagerMust 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 thingsMust work with the Accounting Department for shipping and receiving issuesWork closely with the Warehouse personnel to supply training and guidanceResponsible for scheduling OT, time off and vacations for hourly staffResponsible for reporting to Material Manager on day to day issues that cannot be resolved or approved by SupervisorKNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS3-5 years experience with the methods used in keeping records of purchases, receipts and payments and maintaining general supplies; Excellent verbal/written communication3-5 years-experience of the fundamentals of inventory controlsAbility to effectively use computer applications such as spreadsheetAbility to use a computerized inventory control systemMaintain and follow all training requirementsAble to work different hours and shifts as neededMaintain a clean and safe work areaUse required safety equipment