Job DescriptionWe 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
ResponsibilitiesInventory 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.
QualificationsAdditional 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
