The Material Control Supervisor is a full-time, onsite position. The Supervisor is responsible for leading a UAW represented workforce, ensuring operational efficiency, safety compliance and accurate inventory management. This position will oversee the day-to-day activities in the receiving, packaging, replenishment, picking, and shipping processes. Our supervisor is critical in driving performance to meet KPI’s and fostering positive relationships with the team and other stakeholders. This role requires extreme flexibility including the ability to work any shift, including nights, weekends, and most company holidays. Overtime is expected as needed and is compensated accordingly.
- Lead, coach, and direct a team of UAW-represented employees across various warehouse functions including Receiving, Packaging, Replenishment, Picking, and Shipping.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team and operational performance.
- Ensure accurate recording and reporting of employee time worked and absences in accordance with company policy and collective bargaining agreements.
- Drive the achievement of critical operational objectives related to Cost, Quality, Safety, Efficiency, and Absenteeism within established timelines.
- Engage proactively with key stakeholders, including suppliers, LTL carriers, and DDS carriers to support objective delivery.
- Foster and maintain positive working relationships with all stakeholders, ensuring fair and consistent administration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Effectively manage personal behaviors and hold the hourly workforce accountable to established processes and standards.
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum of 1 year of leadership experience
- Minimum of 1 year of work experience in similar roles, ideally within a warehouse, distribution, or production operations.
- The flexibility and willingness to work various shifts, including nights, weekends, company holidays, and overtime as needed. Shift start times will vary.
- Must be willing and able to work onsite full-time at the Greensboro HVC location in Mebane, NC.
- Demonstrated ability to actively listen, collaborate effectively with others, and problem solve.
- Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and composure, especially in challenging or high-pressure situations.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Prior experience as a warehouse or distribution supervisor.
- Experience working in a UAW or other unionized environment.
- Experience in warehouse, distribution, or production operations.
- Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), preferably SAP/EWM.
- Knowledge of payroll systems.