Supervisor, Inventory Control (Night Shift)

As the Inventory Control Supervisor you will be responsible for the employees in our facility, ensuring its effective operation by preparing work schedules, assigning tasks, coordinating the flow of work, and assigned projects, overseeing completion of work, and monitoring performance of your team. Attention to detail, demonstrated supervisory abilities and proficiency in manufacturing, distribution, inventory, and warehousing processes are crucial experience for this position

This is an onsite role in our Mt. Juliet, TN facility with a schedule of Monday-Thursday, 4:30 PM-3:00 AM.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

• In consultation with superior and subordinate personnel as appropriate, develops short- and long- term goals and plans for areas of responsibility.

• Liaison between teams, shifts, and departments, and partner with internal and external customer.

• Ensure accurate accounting and physical control and security of all material stored in stockroom locations, of all material issued to and returned from production and of all finished goods and associated accessories.

• Supervisor cycle count process in all inventory areas and provide scheduled reporting of inventory data as well as provide ad hoc reporting of inventory data as required.

• Supervise all stockroom activities for all shifts including material stocking for component and finished goods inventory, kitting and delivery of components required for production.

• Monitor delivery of handsets and accessories for fulfillment, processing of RMA returns of defective product to suppliers

• Accomplish supervisory and human resource objectives such as hiring, performing performance reviews and mentoring / coaching and disciplinary actions

• Responsible for the development and maintenance of an effective organization for area(s) of responsibility

• Create and/or modify processes, in collaboration with manager, to allow for the processing and servicing of new accounts and products, as well as improving existing processes when practical and cost effective

• Drive engagement across area of responsibility and work with the team to foster a strong engage culture. Work with manager to review the peakon score and create action plans within the tool

• Review Tableau reports to ensure that the team/dept is attaining the desired performance metrics. Follow up with the leaders on their areas of opportunity.

• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work environment for personnel to work in while ensuring all safety and environmental regulations are followed. Support committees and programs for safety, fire prevention, disaster recovery and so forth. Ensures the development of specific plans for inclusion in these programs.

• Serves as liaison with other organizational components; establishes and maintains the working rapport necessary to develop cooperation and effectively integrate area services into the company’s overall business fulfillment system.

• Receives and investigates all complaints concerning his or her area(s) of responsibility and its personnel; determines veracity of such and (as necessary) takes corrective or disciplinary action and/or prepares reply.

• Remains abreast of developments in the field(s) by pursuing a program of self-development, participating in professional organizations, interacting with peers, reviewing pertinent literature, and so forth. Incorporates advancements when practicable and cost effective.

• Directs the preparation of records as well as recurring and special reports and analyses for area(s) of responsibility ensuring that they are complete, accurate and prepared on time. Reviews and interprets these in order to ascertain the extent to which goals are being attained. Initiates corrective action as necessary.

What are the skills required for this position?

• Must have HR Diploma or GED

• Strong Inventory background

• Minimum of 3-years of experience in a lead role within a fast-pace, high-volume, manufacturing/repair environment similar to Assurant, York, Lewisville or Tennessee facility

• Strong knowledge and abilities with use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

• Associates Degree and 3+ years of experience in supervising 15+ hourly associates in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Understanding of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies

• Prior experience in a warehouse, shipping, receiving or related environment required

• Ability to identify potential process and workflow improvements

• Demonstrated experience with direct supervision and coaching of others

• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Able to successfully interface with all levels of Company personnel as well as external personnel.

• High energy professional with the ability to establish and maintain effective business relationships with all suppliers and vendors

• Strong interpersonal skills to deal effectively with problem solving, brainstorming sessions, strategy development and conflict resolution

• Driven, goal-oriented, never confuses effort with results

• Ability to multitask in a fast paced, dynamic assembly and logistics environment

• May be required to work across multiple

What are the working conditions and physical requirements of this job?

• Position requires incumbents to regularly sit at a desk and operate standard office equipment such as a computer and phone.

• Employee is occasionally required to stand and walk, lift, carry and/or move up to 20 pounds.

• Occasional bending, squatting, kneeling, reaching, twisting, exposure to changes in temperature, being near moving machinery, and office machinery

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions