Inventory Supervisor - Mequon, United States - Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation

Verified Company

Mequon, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Who is Rockwell:

What Rockwell Brings to You:

What Rockwell Needs from You:

We need a diverse workforce to do our best work. We need the makers, the forward thinkers, the problem solvers, and everything in between. That is where you come in. We are looking for an Inventory Supervisor at our Mequon, WI Manufacturing facility.

Job Summary:

Directs the development and implementation of activities in production area(s) to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives. This position will report to the warehouse manager. You will Prioritize production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply. Plans and administers procedures and budgets. Makes budgetary recommendations regarding and, at higher levels, controls capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor. Develops schedules and personnel requirements for assigned areas. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

Essential Functions:

Direct supervision of 25 to 30 employees across 2 shifts.
You will maintain and enforce safe work practices.
Select and hire employees and provide ongoing performance monitoring. Establish and implement employee training and development programs and schedules.
You will implement company policies and procedures with respect to disciplinary policies.
Perform resource planning requirements and scheduling of work hours and time off requests.
You will administer and maintain employee time at work records and systems.
Communicate daily production requirements and set targets based upon capacity.
Plan and coordinate production order transitions and inventory transactions within the Plant between shifts and between manufacturing departments.
Communicate production order status, warehouse daily priorities and results at frequent intervals.
Accountable for safety, quality, customer delivery, and productivity improvement objectives.
Lead continuous improvement projects, i.e. Kaizen events, A3 Projects.
Understand and maintain complex manufacturing order management systems related to material movement.

Other Key Functions:

Facilitate warehousing teams toward the achievement of business and customer objectives.
Coach and train teams in the philosophy of continuous improvement and waste reduction concepts.
Foster an environment that instills pride by all employees. Evaluate employee performance on a continual basis and provide continuous performance feedback.
Develop a motivated employee base through rewards and recognition linked to accomplishments.
Provide leadership in the support of best practices and compliance to procedures and specifications.
Interpersonal
You will drive engagement and teamwork through discussing objectives. Foster collaborative effort that promotes engagement by all
Interact with internal support staff in communicating and resolving production issues.
Prepare and present operational metrics during regular order status reviews.

Business

Analyze warehousing labor times for variance and overall reduction opportunities.
Analyze daily backlogs and calculate required capacity to manage order lead times.
Develop resource plans based upon individual work cell order demand rates.
Understand operating budgetary controls.
Utilize tools as part of Lean Six Sigma based continuous improvement philosophy.

The Essentials:
You will have

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

The Preferred:
You might also have

Four year bachelor's degree in production & operations, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing, inventory, or related discipline.
Minimum of two years manufacturing related experience.
Working knowledge of capacity and production planning tools and techniques.
Leadership of flexible work teams.
Customer service or technical support involvement.
SAP business system knowledge.
LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

What We Offer:

Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
401k
Paid Time off
Parental and Caregiver Leave
Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that works with your personal life.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace._