Tool Room Supervisor

Job Description

Position Summary

The Toolroom Supervisor – Stores Section In-Charge is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the stores department, ensuring proper inventory control, material receiving and issuing, documentation, and coordination with internal departments. This position provides overall supervision and guidance to stores personnel while ensuring materials are properly accounted for, stored, and made available to support plant operations.

The ideal candidate will have experience in inventory management and industrial stores operations, preferably within the steel, oil and gas, or manufacturing industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain accurate stock and inventory control.
• Ensure all stores activities are performed in accordance with established company procedures and quality management system requirements.
• Coordinate stores-related activities with purchasing, maintenance, production, and other departments.
• Provide overall supervision, guidance, and direction to stores personnel.
• Monitor inventory levels of minimum/maximum (Min-Max) stock items to ensure adequate material availability.
• Identify and resolve issues related to material receiving, issuing, inventory discrepancies, and documentation.
• Inspect and approve Min-Max inventory items in accordance with established requirements.
• Follow up on pending materials, purchase orders, deliveries, and outstanding requests.
• Ensure proper documentation and recordkeeping for all incoming and outgoing materials.
• Supervise and coordinate daily work assignments among stores assistants.
• Maintain an organized and efficient stores area, ensuring proper storage and identification of materials.
• Support purchasing activities by monitoring stock requirements and initiating purchase requisitions when necessary.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies and housekeeping standards.

Qualifications and Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in SAP inventory management, material receiving, goods receipt notes (GRNs), material issuing, and inventory transactions.
• Previous experience in stores, inventory control, warehouse operations, or material management is preferred.
• Experience in the steel, oil and gas, manufacturing, or heavy industrial industry is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English is required.
• Knowledge of inventory control, material receiving, issuing, and documentation procedures.
• Ability to supervise employees and coordinate departmental activities.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Additional Responsibilities

The employee may be assigned additional duties and responsibilities by the Purchase Manager as needed.

In the absence of the Purchase Manager, the employee will perform additional duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.

Work Environment

This position operates within an industrial steel pipe manufacturing facility and requires regular interaction with purchasing, maintenance, production, and other plant departments. The employee must be comfortable working in a fast-paced industrial environment while maintaining strong standards of inventory accuracy, organization, and safety.

We are a manufacturing company based out of New Hope, MN. We provide steel for projects down the street, and across the world.