Material Area Supervisor

EInDepth Engineering Solutions, LLC | Full time

Detroit, Warren, United States | Posted on 08/26/2025

The Material Area Supervisor is responsible for leading hourly teams that unload, store, and deliver material to support production in an automotive manufacturing assembly plant.

Past supervisor roles would be a big plus as without there is a large training gap, truckyard management experience.

• Lead the safety, delivery, cost, quality, and morale of hourly work teams.
• Develop team leaders to meet corporate guidelines and transform existing material delivery processes to increase productivity and reduce manufacturing costs utilizing the World Class Manufacturing process.
• Ensure inventory and record integrity and maintain a positive working relationship with both management and union‑represented employee.
• Manage multiple work teams in a fast‑paced, high‑volume unionized manufacturing environment.
• Coordinate daily team activities to achieve business metrics and implement World Class Manufacturing (WCM) tools and processes related to material flow.
• Oversee and develop highly functioning work teams, comprised of Team Leaders and Team Members, and practice Leadership Principles.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Supervisory experience.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and Google Suite applications.

• Previous related supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated ability to coach/mentor/develop team members.
• Previous experience working in a union environment.
• Strong background in LEAN manufacturing systems.

• Work different shifts and/or work weekends.
• Work in hot and/or cold environments.
• Work around heavy equipment or manufacturing machinery.
• Wear safety equipment such as safety glasses, sleeves, earplugs and steel‑toed shoes.
• Stand or walk for long periods of time each day.
• Frequently bend, stoop, reach and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Work in tight or closed spaces.
• Regularly climb ladder, man‑lift, stairs, crawl under vehicles if necessary.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.