Material Flow Supervisor
Core
Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of material flow within a manufacturing environment to ensure efficient part delivery to production lines.
Role type
Senior Material Flow Supervisor
Builds
Efficient material delivery systems and production line transformations for off-road vehicles and powersports equipment
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering / Lean Operations
Required skills
Lean manufacturing principles, team leadership and coaching, ERP systems proficiency, process mapping, root cause analysis, project management for line transformations, packaging optimization
Preferred skills
Large-scale production line transformation experience, value stream mapping, kaizen event leadership
Technologies
ERP systems (AS400), Microsoft 365, Visio
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of material flow engineers and technicians; Design and implement material flow strategies including delivery routes and line-side layouts; Oversee daily material flow operations and troubleshooting; Lead engineering change coordination and implementation; Drive packaging and material handling improvements; Lead material flow planning for major production line projects; Champion lean initiatives and transformation efforts; Configure and improve material movement through the facility; Support new product introductions with material flow readiness; Oversee sustaining activities like container audits.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership