MT02 - Supervisor, Materials

Who We Are: Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.

Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!

Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Who We Want:

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing shipments.

What You’ll Do:

• Understand and explain company’s quality policy
• Understand and explain all relevant quality policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Participate in preventative actions where appropriate. Conduct corrective actions and preform problem solving analysis and reporting as required.
• Participate in needs analysis and attend and preform the requirements of scheduled training and educational programs.
• Conduct physical inventories of all product and operations as required.
• Works with customers on returnable containers maintenance.
• Prepares composite reports from individual reports of subordinates.

When and Where:

This will be a 2nd Shift / 4:00PM-2:30AM M-Thur position located at our Plant in Northlake, Texas.

Occasionally, this may require you to arrive early, stay late, or work on weekends, outside of our regular hours, to ensure we successfully meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.

What You Need to Have:

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in materials, logistics, warehousing, inventory control, or supply chain operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience, including directing and developing hourly team members.
• Strong understanding of inventory management principles, production scheduling support, material flow, shipping and receiving operations, and warehouse management processes.
• Experience working within an automotive manufacturing environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and inventory tracking software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to analyze inventory discrepancies, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of customer shipping requirements, returnable container management, and inventory reconciliation processes.
• Experience conducting cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory audits.
• Ability to communicate effectively with production, quality, maintenance, engineering, suppliers, and customers.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, decision-making, and continuous improvement skills.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and inventory optimization techniques preferred.
• Knowledge of workplace safety requirements and commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds occasionally and work in a manufacturing plant environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including overtime and weekends, as business needs require.