Senior Materials Supervisor

Location: Maxton

We are looking for a talented Senior Materials Supervisor to join our team specializing in Warehouse Management and Inventory Control with an understanding of MRP/ERP for our Cummins location in Maxton, NC.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

Ensure  uninterrupted material flow to production  while maintaining  inventory accuracy, safety, and cost discipline , enabling the plant to meet  schedule, quality, and labor targets .

Production Material Availability

+ Right material, right quantity, right time to production

+ Lineside replenishment, kitting, staging, and internal logistics

+ Proactive identification and escalation of material risks

+ Preventing material related line stoppages

Plant Impact:  Schedule attainment, downtime prevention, labor efficiency

Inventory Accuracy & Control

+ Accuracy of warehouse, WIP, and lineside inventory

+ Cycle count execution, reconciliation, and root cause closure

+ ERP/WMS transaction discipline

+ Physical inventory readiness and execution

Plant Impact:  Reduced shortages, write-offs, audit findings, and obsolescence

Receiving & Internal Logistics

+ Inbound material receipt, verification, labeling, put away

+ Lockstock discipline to support production readiness

+ Coordination with Quality on holds, MRB, and deviations

+ Internal transfers and material movements

Safety, 5S & Compliance

+ Warehouse and material handling safety ownership

+ PIV/forklift certification and compliance

+ Storage, racking, pedestrian safety, and housekeeping standards

+ Incident investigation and corrective action

Plant Impact:  Injury prevention, audit readiness, clean and controlled work areas

People & Labor Management

+ Lead, coach, and develop warehouse employees and leads

+ Daily staffing aligned to production demand

+ Overtime control and labor productivity

+ Training, cross training, and accountability

Plant Impact:  Controlled labor cost, reliable execution, engaged workforce

Continuous Improvement

+ Eliminate waste in motion, handling, space, and storage

+ Implement Lean practices (5S, Kanban, supermarkets, standard work)

+ Improve flow paths, replenishment methods, and space utilization

Inventory Control Supervisory

Roles & Responsibilities :

Inventory Accuracy & Integrity

+ Own overall inventory accuracy across warehouse, production, WIP, and lineside locations

+ Establish and maintain robust inventory control processes and standards

+ Ensure timely and accurate inventory transactions in ERP/WMS systems

+ Prevent and reduce discrepancies, shortages, excess, and obsolete inventory

Cycle Counting & Physical Inventory

+ Design, lead, and continuously improve the cycle count program

+ Analyze variances, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions

+ Lead physical inventory planning, execution, and reconciliation

+ Ensure audit readiness and compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements

Manufacturing Material Control

+ Support uninterrupted material flow to production through accurate inventory visibility

+ Partner with Supply Chain, Scheduling, and Operations to prevent line stoppages

+ Support engineering changes, material transitions, and end of life actions

+ Monitor aging, slow-moving, and obsolete inventory and drive reduction plans

Systems, Data & Reporting

+ Maintain inventory master data, location accuracy, and transaction discipline

+ Develop and monitor inventory KPIs, including accuracy, adjustments, and variance trends

+ Use data to identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities

+ Prepare inventory reports for plant and leadership reviews

Process Improvement & Standardization

+ Define, document, and enforce standard work for inventory processes

+ Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and variability

+ Improve inventory controls related to receiving, storage, movement, and consumption

+ Support Lean initiatives (5S, Kanban, supermarkets, point fuse inventory)

Cross Functional Collaboration

+ Partner closely with Warehouse, Supply Chain, Production, Quality, and Engineering

+ Support root cause investigations related to shortages, mis builds, and variances

+ Communicate risks early and clearly to drive proactive resolution

Compliance, Safety & Controls

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