Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 20,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology, Inc. People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence. Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you. Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await! Job Description: Microchip has an opportunity for a Supervisor-Materials to join the Material Control team at our Fab 4 facility in Gresham, Oregon. Job Purpose Manage manufacturing stores 24/7 operation, stocking (parts, consumables, materials), shipping and receiving functions. Supervise area employees (8 or more direct reports). Provide outstanding support to customers, primarily manufacturing group users of stores materials. Drive continuous improvement in area and support for manufacturing organizational objectives. Essential Functions Determine optimal inventory stocking levels (SS, ROP, Max) through analysis of usage, lead times, EOQ, discounts, shelf life, etc. for all spare parts, materials and supplies. Create ad-hoc reports and queries using MS Access and Excel to identify cost savings opportunities and to provide customers with materials data. Drive continuous improvement to improve department productivity, reduce manufacturing costs, reduce excess and obsolete inventory. Create and/or modify processes, documentation, work instructions and training to support continuous improvement. Ensure accuracy and quality system compliance of all stores, shipping and receiving transactions. Develop and maintain an effective organization for area of responsibility by building a productive, engaged team, establishing performance standards, addressing issues real-time, measuring and monitoring employee performance, communicating effectively and coaching and developing employee skills. Perform investigations on receiving, stocking or quality issues and errors to determine root cause. Communicate and implement solutions to minimize these errors. Requirements/Qualifications: Required Qualifications 5 years Inventory Control experience and 3 years supervisory experience. Experience with analytical inventory control methods. Experience working with MS Access/Excel with the ability to create queries to extract data, compile results, and report to internal customers. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Builds effective working relationships with suppliers and organizational peers. Ability to solve problems and improve systems, including obtaining buy-in from others and managing change. Ability to build productive, engaged teams. Ability to identify, assign, measure and monitor employee performance Ability to coach and develop skills in others. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Supply Management or Business Management preferred. Experience with Baan. Critical Physical Requirements Able to regularly push, pull, or team-lift 100 lbs; Safely use material handling equipment to transfer, position, load and unload object of 100 lbs or greater; individually lift, carry 55 lbs; sit 40%; stand 30%; walk 30%; must be able to perform activities that include stooping, reaching, handling, hearing, talking, seeing, work alone, work around others. Special Requirements Position requires ability to operate a forklift and pallet jack. This is considered a Safety Sensitive position. This position is not eligible for Microchip immigration sponsorship. Travel Time: 0% - 25% Physical Attributes: Bending at Waist, Carrying, Climbing, Crawling, Crouching, Dust or gases, Feeling, Fumes or Odors, Handling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Mechanical Hazards, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Seeing, Stooping, Supervises Others, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others Physical Requirements: Able to regularly push, pull, or team-lift 100 lbs; Safely use material handling equipment to transfer, position, load and unload object of 100 lbs or greater; individually lift, carry 55 lbs; sit 40%; stand 30%; walk 30%; must be able to perform activiti Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the EEO is the Law Poster and the EEO is the Law Poster Supplement. Please also refer to the Pay Transparency Policy Statement. At Microchip, employees are our greatest strength. As one of the top performing semiconductor companies in the world, we are led by a set of guiding values and a mission to become the very best embedded control solutions company ever. We work tirelessly to create a company culture that highlights how important every employee is to our mission. Microchip Recruitment Privacy Notice