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, adjustments, and variance trends 
• Use data to identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities 
• Prepare inventory reports for plant and leadership reviews 

Process Improvement & Standardization 

• Define, document, and enforce standard work for inventory processes 
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and variability 
• Improve inventory controls related to receiving, storage, movement, and consumption 
• Support Lean initiatives (5S, Kanban, supermarkets, point fuse inventory) 

Cross Functional Collaboration 

• Partner closely with Warehouse, Supply Chain, Production, Quality, and Engineering 
• Support root cause investigations related to shortages, mis builds, and variances 
• Communicate risks early and clearly to drive proactive resolution 

Compliance, Safety & Controls 

• Ensure inventory practices comply with company policies and audit requirements 
• Support segregation of duties and internal control expectations 
• Promote safe material handling and proper storage practices 

Leadership & Accountability 

• Lead, coach, and develop inventory control staff
• Set clear expectations and hold team members accountable for accuracy and discipline 
• Support training and best practices across inventory-related roles 

Key Measures of Success 

• Inventory accuracy % 
• Cycle count effectiveness and variance reduction 
• Physical inventory results 
• Reduction in shortages, write-offs, and obsolescence 
• Audit findings related to inventory controls 
• Production disruptions linked to inventory issues 

Education, Licenses, Certifications: 
College, university, or equivalent degree required. 
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. 
 
Experience: 
Intermediate level of experience required. 3-5 years of relevant work experience preferred. 

Additional Qualifications: 

• Oracle experience preferred 
• proficient in excel 
• proficient in access database creations and management 
• SQL experience preferred 

What This Role Supports (Partners On) 

• Build schedule execution (with Scheduling & Production) 
• Material planning and constraints (with Supply Chain/Planners) 
• Quality containment and disposition (with Quality) 
• Engineering changes and material transitions (with Engineering) 

Does not own: Demand setting, supplier commitments, production scheduling decisions 
Does own: Executing material flow and accuracy to support those decisions 

Key Measures of Success (KPIs) 

• Inventory accuracy % 
• Line stoppages due to material 
• Cycle count health (completion & accuracy) 
• Dock to stock time 
• Safety incidents 
• Overtime driven by material issues 
• Production disruptions tied to warehouse execution 

“Good Looks Like” 

• Production never waits on material 
• Inventory records match reality 
• Risks are surfaced early, not discovered at the line 
• Warehouse is safe, orderly, and audit ready 
• Labor is balanced to demand without excess overtime