Material Control Supervisor

Job Summary

The Material Control Supervisor is responsible for the daily supervision and execution of material control operations to ensure uninterrupted support of manufacturing. This position leads warehouse and material control personnel responsible for receiving, inventory control, stockroom operations, material movement, shipping, and ERP transactions. The supervisor ensures inventory accuracy, timely material flow, adherence to standard work, and compliance with company policies and safety requirements while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

The Material Control Supervisor is responsible for the daily supervision and execution of material control operations to ensure uninterrupted support of manufacturing. This position leads warehouse and material control personnel responsible for receiving, inventory control, stockroom operations, material movement, shipping, and ERP transactions. The supervisor ensures inventory accuracy, timely material flow, adherence to standard work, and compliance with company policies and safety requirements while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Working under the direction of the Material Control Manager, this role provides day-to-day leadership, coaching, scheduling, problem solving, and operational oversight to ensure materials are available where and when needed to meet production and customer requirements.

Supervise, coach, train, and develop Material Control team members while fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Assign daily work priorities and ensure appropriate staffing levels to meet operational requirements. Monitor employee performance by providing ongoing coaching and feedback, participating in performance evaluations, and identifying development opportunities. Maintain training records and ensure team members are properly trained on company procedures, safety requirements, and standard work practices.

Oversee daily inventory transactions to ensure the accurate and timely movement of materials within the ERP system. Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counting, transaction auditing, and inventory reconciliation while monitoring material availability to support uninterrupted production. Coordinate the movement of materials between receiving, warehouse, stockroom, and manufacturing to ensure efficient material flow.

Supervise daily shipping and receiving operations to ensure materials are received, inspected, labeled, stored, and transacted accurately. Ensure outbound shipments are packaged, documented, and shipped correctly and on schedule. Collaborate with Purchasing, Production, Quality, and Customer Service to resolve material-related issues and support customer and production requirements.

Ensure shop orders are properly kitted, staged, issued, and delivered to manufacturing in accordance with production schedules. Monitor material shortages and proactively address issues to minimize production interruptions. Assist in investigating and resolving inventory discrepancies and material availability concerns to maintain operational continuity.

Maintain inventory integrity by ensuring compliance with established inventory control procedures and transaction standards. Review inventory adjustments, investigate discrepancies, and support physical inventories and cycle count programs to achieve and maintain inventory accuracy.

Promote and enforce company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and safe work practices throughout the material control operation. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment while ensuring compliance with company procedures, quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Identify and implement opportunities to improve inventory accuracy, warehouse organization, material flow, and overall operational efficiency. Participate in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement initiatives while monitoring departmental performance metrics and communicating results to management.

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

3 + years of experience in material control, inventory, stockroom, shipping, receiving, or logistics required. Prior team lead or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.