Supply Chain Operations Supervisor
Devens, MA - USA
Job Summary
Join the power movement as a Supply Chain Operations Supervisor
As a member of the CFS Supply Chain Operations Team this manager is responsible for assisting the department in meeting company objectives through warehouse and materials management. Operating within a high-tempo rapidly evolving research and manufacturing environment this position demands an engaged hands-on leader focused on active process ownership cross-functional alignment and floor-level operational oversight. The ideal candidate will possess a safety-first mindset exceptional communication skills will be thoroughly organized and have the ability to manage a variety of people and tasks.
- Direct daily warehouse and dock material handling activities using sit-down fork trucks stand-up reach trucks order pickers and motorized pallet jacks to ensure safe damage-free transfer and high-density racking storage of raw materials and finished goods
- Oversee overhead crane gantry and hoist operations for moving heavy high-value and oversized equipment across the facility
- Interpret evaluate and enforce engineered lift plans and rigging procedures; perform pre-lift risk assessments and inspect load-bearing hardware (slings shackles spreader bars) as part of the weekly audit
- Oversee all inbound dock operations including receiving PO verification unloading cargo damage inspection and cross-docking. Coordinate with internal teams to schedule deliveries and optimize dock space
- Ensure the orderly distribution of materials tooling and components to internal customers. Establish efficient material flow patterns and staging layouts utilizing lean methodologies and pull systems
- Maintain inventory accuracy by leading pick/pack operations cycle counts physical inventories and reconciliations Oversee transaction logging within the ERP system (Odoo) and investigate/correct inventory discrepancies
- Coordinate with Quality Assurance/Quality Control to identify document track and quarantine damaged or non-conforming parts
- Enforce all safety protocols across the warehouse staging areas and loading docks. Maintain clean work environments correct unsafe behaviors/conditions and ensure compliance with HazMat storage and MSDS guidelines
- Directly supervise train coach and motivate team staff. Manage resource allocation to meet daily production deadlines scheduling shift assignments timecard approvals and performance evaluations
- Identify and execute 5S and continuous improvement projects to streamline operational bottlenecks and optimize warehouse space utilization. Track key operational metrics and report status to management
- Hire and train new employees
- Other tasks as reasonably requested by leadership
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 5 years combined experience in Material Handling Inventory Shipping & Receiving
- Minimum of 5 years experience in ERP functionality
- Minimum of 2 years direct supervisor experience managing floor-level personnel
- Experience in manufacturing environment
- Exceptional understanding of inventory and warehouse operations
- Understanding of ERP functionality
- Strong computer skills with G-Suite applications
- Possess problem-solving skills with a bias for speed
- Learn quickly and adapt to new information and environments
- Able to work with minimal supervision to follow through on assignments and meet deadlines
- Demonstrate organizational skills and accuracy with the ability to prioritize job functions to meet deadlines and ensure smooth workflow and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Demonstrate integrity respect commitment to excellence collaboration creativity and agility
- Exhibit strong customer service skills
- Effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment with exceptionally tight deadlines with frequent interruptions and distractions
- Address problems with a positive creative collaborative approach always keeping the customer experience in mind
- Have exceptional communication skills both written and verbal and be able to write concise logical and grammatically correct business correspondence
- Bachelors Degree
- Experience in a start-up or high growth environment
- Experience in manufacturing environment
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
- Ability to operate MHE
- Perform activities such as stopping typing standing and sitting for extended periods of time
- Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include heat cold noise fumes strong magnets lead (Pb) high voltage and cryogenics
Required Experience:
Manager