Materials Supervisor

Position Summary

Our Quick Coupling Division is looking for a Material Supervisor to manage the direction and daily activities of our Chetek, WI plant's materials, including markets, shipping and receiving and raw stock to support sales forecast, target inventories and plant production activities. This role will report to the Value Stream Manager.

Supervisory responsibilities include but are not limited to managing personnel in material handling areas. Coordinates with the Plant Manager, Plant Supervisors, Production Scheduler, and other plant personnel to attain delivery, cost and quality of service objectives.

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems with $19.9B in revenue in 2025. Parker's Quick Coupling Division is the largest manufacturer of quick couplings in the world. A quick coupling is used to provide a fast, make-or-break connection of fluid or gas transfer lines. Our plants provide critical equipment for many different industries including Agriculture, Construction, and Data Processing.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory relating to records, tracking of materials, changing business activity, quality of materials and stocking levels.
• Utilize and maintain PFEP (plan for every part) to track inventory and material flow.
• Accountable for location materials metrics and Standards of Performance.
• Actively participates with plant management to resolve conflicts from unpredictable variances affecting the master schedule (changing priorities, engineering changes, material shortages, scrap/repairs, labor shortages, machine availability).
• Ensure the location's material management policies are consistent with the inventory control objectives of the corporation.
• Provide professional development for all team members. Explain and support company policies and procedures.
• Actively support and implement lean principles.
• Supervise employees engaged in verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing shipments and in preparing items for shipment.
• Oversees incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.
• Prepares daily management reports.
• Inspects material handling equipment for defects and notifies maintenance personnel or contacts outside service facility for repair.
• Studies shipping notices, bill of lading, invoices, orders, and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
• Fosters positive working relationships and responds proactively to performance concerns, discipline, employee complaints and other employee relations matters.

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in inventory management or production control.
• 4-year college degree in business, engineering, or materials management required with certification in supply chain management preferred: APICS.
• 1-3 years of team leadership experience.
• Aptitude to manage by influence not only by hierarchy.
• Must demonstrate a history of team building and change management leadership in a lean environment.
• Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.
• Must have advanced computer skills and the ability to manipulate, analyze, and present data in multiple electronic formats.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
• Must be an innovator and embrace lean enterprises principles and practices.
• Proven track record of Lean implementation and/or management of continuous improvement activities.
• A demonstrated ability of meeting or exceeding goals.

Parker Hannifin

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Profit Sharing Bonus
• 401(k) Matching & Retirement Income Account
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation & Holidays

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

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