Sr. Material Control Supervisor

Objective of job:

The Senior Material Control Supervisor leads material planning, inventory control, and logistics operations to ensure uninterrupted production and on-time customer delivery. This role oversees material flow, transportation, warehousing, shipping, and inventory while driving cost efficiency, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Principle Activities:

• Lead and develop material control and logistics team members.


• Ensure material availability to support production and customer requirements.


• Manage inventory levels, material planning, and supply chain activities.


• Oversee shipping, receiving, warehousing, transportation, and interplant logistics.


• Monitor KPIs, inventory accuracy, delivery performance, and logistics costs.


• Support product launches, phase-outs, and supply chain improvement initiatives.


• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.


• Manage departmental performance, staffing plans, and budget objectives.


• Ensure compliance with company procedures, customer requirements, safety standards, and annual inventory processes.


• Collaborate with production, purchasing, and corporate logistics teams to resolve issues and support business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related field.


• 6–8 years of automotive manufacturing experience.


• 3–5 years of experience in logistics, material control, or supply chain management.


• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.


• Strong knowledge of inventory management, material planning, logistics operations, and ERP/MRP systems.


• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) preferred.


• Experience in automotive JIT/JIS manufacturing environments.


• Knowledge of SAP or other logistics management systems.

Success in this role is measured by material availability, inventory accuracy, on-time delivery performance, cost control, safety compliance, and team development.