Materials Supervisor

ITW (Illinois Tool Works) is a Fortune 200 company and is one of the world's leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, automotive components, consumables, and related service businesses. ITW businesses serve local customers and markets around the globe, with operations in 55 countries and an employee base of more than 60,000 women and men who adhere to the highest ethical standards. These talented individuals, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to our global leadership in innovation. We are proud of our broad portfolio of over 21,000 granted and pending patents. 

DIVISION DESCRIPTION

ITW’s Automotive segment designs and manufactures innovative fasteners, interior and exterior components, and powertrain and braking systems for OEMs and their top-tier suppliers. ITW’s automotive businesses have a high level of customer intimacy, enabling customer-back innovation to address complex needs such as vehicle efficiency, safety, and quality. Deep market knowledge and strong manufacturing process capabilities allow ITW’s automotive businesses to be nimble, niche problem solvers for their sophisticated customers.
 

The Smart Components Division drives profitability by leveraging its innovative solutions and application engineering. In addition to ITW’s industry-leading research and development capabilities, ITW Smart Components enhances our customers’ competitive advantage. Smart Components is a business group within ITW’s Automotive segment with manufacturing locations in North America. Our products are made up of housings and doors, innovative Capless solutions and charge ports for major OEMs around the world.

SUMMARY

The Materials Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing ITW’s inventory and materials management program to ensure inventory transactions are accurate, and materials and supplies are available as needed to ensure no production downtime.  Oversee accurate customer orders are in the system and reported to the production team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for assuming lead in APQP, DECN, EOP and SOP as it relates to the materials department. 
• Responsible for ensuring company goals for inventory grading and MOH are met.
• Oversee requests for master data set up and changes within the ERP system.
• Offer new ideas and suggestions for improvement. Identify and implement new best practices.
• Maintain integrity of master data by performing monthly/quarterly audits to ensure that the data has been set up properly in the ERP system and in compliance with the standard.
• Establish stock levels in accordance with the build plan and usage rates.
• Manages finished goods receiving and scrap inventory transactions and personnel as needed.
• Hires, trains, and deploys personnel as needed to ensure goals are met.
• Responsible for communicating with all department managers for any shortages and proactively initiate programs to prevent recurrence.
• Manage inventory cycle program and input data into system for accurate record keeping.
• Works closely with manager and the accounting team on effective inventory record-keeping to ensure compliance.
• Oversees that team members review customer orders for large changes and adjusts vendor releases accordingly
• Responsible for continuous improvement of the entire material process.
• Oversees entry of vendor and customer purchase orders and pricing into the system.
• Documents and maintains operational procedures, develops and oversees project plans, and implements change control procedures to ensure inventory efficiencies.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has direct supervisory responsibilities and carries out these responsibilities in accordance with ITW’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints, coaching for performance and resolving problems.

• Minimum 5 years planning experience in a manufacturing environment (Automotive preferred)
• Experience with Material Requirement Planning (MRP).
• Demonstrated work history of cross-functional project management.
• Knowledge of Trans4m system or similar required
• Good math skills and aptitude.
• Familiar with or have experience with purchasing procedures.
• Proficient user of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical and problem resolution capabilities.
• Demonstrate sense of urgency with respect to achieving on-time delivery and quality goals.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to meet multiple and occasional competing deadlines while maintaining a cooperative working relationship with other employees and Manager.
• Must be highly organized and able to execute task in a timely manner.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to work overtime.
• Be punctual and adhere to company policies.

COMPETENCIES

• Technical and Analytical Skills
• Understanding of basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, calculations of percentages, measurement conversions).
• Strong working knowledge of Windows applications and Microsoft Office programs such as Word and Excel.
• Time Management and Communication Skills
• Must be dependable, have good attendance, be punctual, and have a positive attitude
• Prioritizes regular workload, special tasks and concurrent projects, allocating time and resources to ensure that work is completed accurately and efficiently within established time frame.
• Performs with high level of initiative exhibiting persistence and willingness to stimulate new ideas within the organization.
• Takes calculated risks, makes strategic, results-oriented decisions, and accepts responsibility for the results (positive or negative).
• Continuous improvement mindset (the Ability to build a robust inventory system that be used across the division.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle, stand, frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and occasionally required to walk and stoop, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Interpersonal Skills: 
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior; and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others. 

Working Conditions: 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ITW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.