Materials Replenishment Supervisor

The role

You will lead daily material replenishment and production support, making sure materials move from the Supermarket to production lines. You will supervise Material Handlers, manage the Kanban system, and work with Warehouse, Production, Engineering, and Quality to prevent shortages.

What you will do

• Ensure timely and accurate replenishment of raw materials, components, and subassemblies from the Supermarket to production lines.
• Supervise Material Handlers and coordinate daily replenishment, cart staging, inventory transactions, and line support.
• Own and maintain the Kanban system between Supermarket and Point of Use, including min/max, triggers, cart capacities, and inventory parameters.
• Design and maintain material presentation standards at Point of Use, including containers, labeling, visual controls, and ergonomics.
• Establish and maintain point-of-use material locations and standards.
• Troubleshoot material shortages and expedite critical items.
• Oversee material staging, backup cart preparation, and line replenishment for production schedules.
• Keep inventory transactions and material movements accurate in ERP/MES systems.
• Act as primary liaison between Warehouse, Production, Material Specialists, Engineering, and Quality.
• Lead improvements in material flow, waste reduction, ergonomics, and efficiency using Lean, Kaizen, 5S, and process standardization.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 3–7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with exposure to materials management, operations planning, or production support.
• Foundational understanding of Lean principles such as 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, and PFEP.
• Experience working with ERP systems and material tracking.
• Strong communication and project management skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Demonstrated initiative and drive to improve processes, with willingness to learn and grow into a larger leadership role.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Nice to have

• Lean certifications.
• Experience with Infor ERP.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package for well-being, growth, and long-term success. A snapshot is available at iemfg.com/careers.

Before you apply

• Compensation depends on internal equity, geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

About the company

IEM builds electrical distribution systems and world-class solutions for complex power needs. The company has been operating for 75 years.