ABOUT PIERCE, AN OSHKOSH COMPANY

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you’ll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people’s lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.
The Materials Supervisor will provide leadership and support to all material related activities to ensure efficient and timely delivery of materials and services. This role is a key player to assist in supporting operations. This position is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing inventory control and material flow processes and systems across the plant. Provides leadership toward resolving materials management and inventory control issues and leads resolution activities where needed. This role will develop high performance work teams with ongoing coaching and direction, both formal and informal, enabling a People First Culture.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED with three (3) or more years of manufacturing experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to plan and organize projects.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned:

• Lead 1-2 small or similar areas within the materials team in the assigned facility, taking ownership of safety, productivity, efficiency, and accuracy of transactions and inventory.
• Lead production team members on the materials process and provide daily support in troubleshooting issues that arise.
• Provide performance feedback and appraisals to team members to guide their development
• Educate and enforce quality, safety and 5S standards and processes, and recommend changes as opportunities arise
• Assist in the development and management of the flow of materials.
• Evaluate and improve processes used to receive, store, pick, and present materials.
• Review and update departmental procedures to ensure ISO compliance.
• Train employees on materials processes, including but not limited to inventory issues, credits, rejects, receipts, and transfers.
• Work cross functionally with Purchasing, Operations, Finance, Safety, and Quality to optimize processes and performance across disciplines.
• Review daily shortages due to inventory errors, determine causes and corrective actions.
• Develop use of technology in systems and processes.
• Other materials-related projects and assignments as required

The following represents general working conditions for this role. Specific conditions may vary depending on business needs and individual circumstances.

• This position is based in a manufacturing or production environment and may involve exposure to loud noise, dust, moving machinery, or temperature fluctuations.
• The role may require standing for extended periods, repetitive motions, lifting items up to 50 pounds, bending, kneeling, climbing, or using tools and equipment.
• Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn when required.
• Visual and auditory acuity are needed for safe equipment operation and effective communication in a busy workspace.
• Reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure access to all essential job functions