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
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure (material flow systems)
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