Materials Planning & Operations Supervisor

Date:
Feb 13, 2026

Location(s):
Stuarts Draft, VA, US,

Company:
Hollister Incorporated

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The salary range for this position is $73,000 to $137,000, based on education, experience, and qualifications

The Materials supervisor is responsible for ensuring the effective execution of all materials‑related processes within the site, from procurement and inventory control to production support. This role requires hands‑on oversight of material flow, supplier coordination, and process optimization to ensure production continuity and operational efficiency.

Working closely with cross‑functional teams, the Materials Supervisor drives day‑to‑day execution, problem‑solving, and process improvements, ensuring accurate inventory levels, and timely material availability. The role emphasizes collaboration, responsiveness, and operational discipline to maintain supply reliability and minimize disruptions. This is a site‑specific role reporting to the Supply Chain Manager / Sr. Manager at the production site.

• Lead and execute the site material planning strategies to prevent shortages or excess inventory.
• Own the plant material inventory levels and utilizing inventory control systems to track material flow.
• Coordinate cycle counts in collaboration with the warehouse and oversee inventory reconciliation to maintain data integrity.
• Track and manage inventory performance metrics (DIOH, accuracy, etc.).
• Support team in issuing and managing purchase orders, adjusting quantities and delivery dates as needed.
• Partner with Global Procurement to monitor and improve supplier performance (quality, delivery reliability).

• Ensuring materials‑related master data elements (Material Masters, Bills of Materials, Vendor Masters, Purchasing Info Records, etc.) are accurate to support Materials Planning & Procurement activities, particularly with New Products and Material Changes.

• Work closely with Production Planning teams to ensure materials are available for scheduled runs.
• Identifying and resolving material‑related production issues, collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance and Engineering site teams, as well as with Global Procurement as needed.
• Managing timely material flow to & from production work centers.

• Monitor material costs and seek opportunities for savings through inventory optimization and supplier negotiations.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Apply change management techniques to ensure smooth adoption of material flow improvements.

• Generate reports on inventory levels, purchasing trends, warehouse utilization, and material costs.
• Identify trends, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement through data analysis.

• Aligning Materials Management goals with the overall site Supply Chain & Operations Strategy.
• Partnering with Site Quality and Supplier Quality on timely resolution of Materials Quality issues.
• Acting as a bridge between Production Planning/Operations and Global Procurement.
• Facilitating effective communications on Materials‑related issues, including timely escalations.
• Participating in and supporting Plant S&OP process.
• X‑site coordination in case of supply disruption which affects multiple production sites.

• Hiring, coaching, & developing Materials Management personnel for high performance. Assessing, assigning, & realigning job duties as needed. Ensuring succession plans are in place for key roles.
• Support in delivering a Plant Operating Strategy which documents the latest operating agreements across all stakeholders.
• Determining future capabilities needed and enabling people, process, & technology to achieve.
• Supporting the development of annual budget plans and periodic updates.
• Fostering a safe, inclusive, and high engagement working environment.
• Ensuring compliance with corporate and/or industry initiatives in the areas of Regulatory Compliance and Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG).