Senior Materials Supervisor

We are looking for a talented Senior Materials Supervisor to join our team specializing in Warehouse Management and Inventory Control with an understanding of MRP/ERP for our Cummins location in Maxton, NC. 

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:    

Ensure uninterrupted material flow to production while maintaining inventory accuracy, safety, and cost discipline, enabling the plant to meet schedule, quality, and labor targets. 

Production Material Availability 

• Right material, right quantity, right time to production 
• Lineside replenishment, kitting, staging, and internal logistics 
• Proactive identification and escalation of material risks 
• Preventing material related line stoppages 

Plant Impact: Schedule attainment, downtime prevention, labor efficiency 

Inventory Accuracy & Control 

• Accuracy of warehouse, WIP, and lineside inventory 
• Cycle count execution, reconciliation, and root cause closure 
• ERP/WMS transaction discipline 
• Physical inventory readiness and execution 

Plant Impact: Reduced shortages, write-offs, audit findings, and obsolescence 

Receiving & Internal Logistics 

• Inbound material receipt, verification, labeling, put away 
• Lockstock discipline to support production readiness 
• Coordination with Quality on holds, MRB, and deviations 
• Internal transfers and material movements 

Safety, 5S & Compliance 

• Warehouse and material handling safety ownership 
• PIV/forklift certification and compliance 
• Storage, racking, pedestrian safety, and housekeeping standards 
• Incident investigation and corrective action 

Plant Impact: Injury prevention, audit readiness, clean and controlled work areas 

People & Labor Management 

• Lead, coach, and develop warehouse employees and leads 
• Daily staffing aligned to production demand 
• Overtime control and labor productivity 
• Training, cross training, and accountability 

Plant Impact: Controlled labor cost, reliable execution, engaged workforce 

Continuous Improvement 

• Eliminate waste in motion, handling, space, and storage 
• Implement Lean practices (5S, Kanban, supermarkets, standard work) 
• Improve flow paths, replenishment methods, and space utilization 

Inventory Control Supervisory Roles & Responsibilities: 

Inventory Accuracy & Integrity 

• Own overall inventory accuracy across warehouse, production, WIP, and lineside locations 
• Establish and maintain robust inventory control processes and standards 
• Ensure timely and accurate inventory transactions in ERP/WMS systems 
• Prevent and reduce discrepancies, shortages, excess, and obsolete inventory 

Cycle Counting & Physical Inventory 

• Design, lead, and continuously improve the cycle count program 
• Analyze variances, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions 
• Lead physical inventory planning, execution, and reconciliation 
• Ensure audit readiness and compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements 

Manufacturing Material Control 

• Support uninterrupted material flow to production through accurate inventory visibility 
• Partner with Supply Chain, Scheduling, and Operations to prevent line stoppages 
• Support engineering changes, material transitions, and end of life actions 
• Monitor aging, slow-moving, and obsolete inventory and drive reduction plans 

Systems, Data & Reporting 

• Maintain inventory master data, location accuracy, and transaction discipline 
• Develop and monitor inventory KPIs, including accuracy, ad