Materials Supervisor

Adient US LLC

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Normal Until 8/21/2026 3+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted May 20, 2026 Last posted May 20, 2026
Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description

Materials Supervisor Job Responsibilities:

  • The Materials Supervisor will coordinate all material control systems, inbound/outbound shipments, and materials handling activities and inventory control primarily from the shop floor.

  • Coordinate all material handler activities.

  • Coordinate activities for warehouse layout.

  • Training, coaching, developing the material handling team.

  • Implement and assist in development of cycle counting and pull system for each commodity.

  • Manage/coordinate the receiving and DMR processes.

  • Manage the input of incoming receipts on a regular timely basis.

  • Manage the process of outbound shipments.

  • Coordinate all customs compliance requirements.

  • Observes Materials/Production operation within their area of control to ascertain

  • Compliance with methods, quality standards, safety regulations, 5’s and Production/Materials Standards.

  • Efficient operation of equipment: takes corrective action to eliminate any deviation.

  • Assist in maintaining and revising visual inventory benchmarks standards.

  • Daily coordination of Production builds schedules.

  • Daily floor walks

  • Liaison between Materials and Productions

  • Coordinate any outside warehouse activities.

  • Run RPS history reports and cumulative reports verifying receipts have been collected in RPS file.

  • Manage the process of supplier cum reconciliation.

  • Monitor system for accurately tracking Truckload Utilization. (TUMS)

  • Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformities relating to product, process, and quality system.

  • Manage and maintain onsite replenishment of Trailers (Shelve)

  • Identify and record any problems relating to the product, process, and quality system.

  • Initiate, recommend, and provide solutions through designated channels.

  • Control further processing, delivery, or installation of non-conforming product until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.

  • Actively participates in Health/Safety/Environmental investigations and the 8D process in order to develop root cause analysis for problem resolution as required.

  • Reporting accidents, occupational illnesses, and HSE&E emergencies, and inform supervisor of known HSE&E conditions which could adversely affect other team members, assets or to the public.

  • Ensures compliance with all safety procedures and ensures safe working procedures in assigned material areas.

Materials Supervisor Qualification/Requirements:

  • 3+ Years Materials Supervision inside Manufacturing

  • JIT Automotive Sequencing - Preferred

  • Strong Analytical & Formal Problem Solving Skills

  • Proficient with Microsoft Applications - Excel

  • Proficient with ERP Systems - QAD Preferred

PRIMARY LOCATION

Normal
About this role

Summary

Supervise material handling, inventory, shipments, and warehouse activities in manufacturing.

Job title

Materials Supervisor

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Normal, no remote work specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

material controlinventory managementERP systemsMicrosoft Excelproblem solving

Preferred skills

JIT automotive sequencingQAD

Specializations

material controlinventorylogisticswarehouse
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Normal, IL, USA

Work arrangement unknown City