Materials Control Supervisor

Description

The Materials Control Supervisor will oversee the day-to-day operations of a team responsible for packaging, labeling, and documenting product shipments, as well as managing the physical material flow with associated transactions within a GMP manufacturing environment.  This position requires a high sense of urgency, strong accountability, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The incumbent promotes a culture of compliance, collaboration and accountability.  

• Oversee inventory control functions, including receipt, verification, physical inventory, for all stockrooms across multiple local manufacturing plants.
• Coordinate shipping and receiving of all products and materials, check that method of shipment meets customer satisfaction and ensure product quality.
• Experience working within an ERP/MRP system in a manufacturing environment, preferably Acumatica
• Proven experience in lot/serial number inventory control and work order driven manufacturing environments.
• Partner daily with Manufacturing Operations to help set priorities, manage constraints, and resolve execution issues.
• Support reporting and visibility related to material status, shortages, and schedule performance.
• Expedite materials to facilities and coordinate closely with Procurement, Inventory Control, and Production.
• Maintain accountability for inventory record accuracy, material readiness and work order closures.
• Keeps track of material shortages, work orders in staging and on the production floor to ensure timely material delivery and accuracy of on-hand inventory balances on a routine basis.
• Must have demonstrated experience in a regulated manufacturing environment such as GMP, FDA, ISO, ITAR.
• Work closely with Accounting and Finance to resolve purchase price variance and material usage.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing setting 
• Leads and coaches a team of 3-5 Material Associates across several sites. 
• Maintains security of stores and its contents supporting two shift operations.
• All other duties as directed by Manager 

Requirements

Training, Skills, Knowledge and/or Experience 

• Minimum seven years’ work experience in a regulated manufacturing/industrial environment. 
• Understanding of storeroom operations and safeguards desirable.
• Good organizational skills.  
• Good Communication and interpersonal skills 
• Working knowledge in Microsoft Office including familiarity with Excel
• Experience working with a Quality Management System; ISO 13485 FDA GMP
• Experience using MRP (Material Requirement Planning) Software, preferably Acumatica. 

Education Requirements 

Minimum associate’s   degree is preferred or High School Diploma, or combination of education and   experience. 

Supervisory   Responsibility

Will   have supervisory responsibilities.

Working   Conditions 

This   job operates in manufacturing environments.

Physical surroundings 

This   role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones,   photocopiers, and filing cabinets. PPE   required when in controlled environment rooms.

Physical Effort 

While   performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand,   walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls;   reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Must be able to lift >25lbs.

Travel 

Limited,   infrequent travel may be required.