Automotive, Manufacturing, Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing

Materials Superintendent

Vance, ALOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

production schedules
engineering specifications
purchasing
warehouse
production
suppliers
delivery
inventory control
equipment parts
Team Leader

Nice to have

MRP systems

Role summary

Lear Corporation is seeking a Materials Superintendent to plan, schedule, and manage the efficient movement of materials from receiving or the warehouse to production. This role involves developing raw material requirements and scheduling based on engineering specifications and production schedules, coordinating with purchasing, warehouse, and production teams. Responsibilities include maintaining inventory control, potentially negotiating lead times with suppliers, and managing schedules for timely delivery. The position also involves team leadership, setting goals for team members, and ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will have experience in production planning, demand planning, warehouse operations, lean manufacturing, and supply chain management.

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Job Description

Plans, schedules and manages the efficient movement of material from receiving or the warehouse to production

Develops raw material requirements and scheduling requirements from engineering specifications and production schedules and plans and manages material movement with purchasing, warehouse, and production
May use Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems
May negotiate lead times with suppliers and manage schedules for timely delivery
May have responsibility for maintaining inventory control of equipment parts

Responsibilities

A Team Leader (M2) supervises professional level employees (typically entry or experienced level) and may also supervise some para-professional employees.

Responsibilities typically include:

Setting goals and objectives for team members for achievement of operational results
Problems faced may be difficult but typically are not complex
Ensures policies, practices and procedures are understood and followed by direct reports, customers and stakeholders

Skills

Production ScheduleDemand PlanningWarehouse OperationsLean ManufacturingCycle CountingSupply Chain AcumenMaterial Flow ManagementSupply Chain PlanningProduction Planning

Education Requirements

Experience Requirements

Certifications / Licenses

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.

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