Material Area Supervisor

Material Area Supervisor - Sterling Heights, MI | $29.83/hr.

Location: Sterling Heights, MI

Pay Rate: $29.83/hour

Schedule: May include varying shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed

Type: Full-time, Onsite

We are seeking a Material Area Supervisor to lead hourly teams in an automotive manufacturing assembly plant. This role is critical to ensuring materials are safely unloaded, stored, and delivered to production efficiently, while fostering a positive, high-performing work environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead hourly teams to achieve safety, delivery, cost, quality, and morale goals.
• Develop team leaders and implement World Class Manufacturing (WCM) processes to improve productivity and reduce costs.
• Ensure inventory and record integrity, maintaining positive relationships with both management and union-represented employees.
• Manage multiple work teams in a fast-paced, high-volume unionized environment.
• Coordinate daily team activities to meet business metrics and optimize material flow.
• Oversee and develop highly functional teams, coaching and mentoring team leaders and members while applying company Leadership Principles.

Qualifications

Required:

• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work varying shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed
• Comfortable working in hot/cold environments, around heavy equipment, and standing/walking for long periods
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, lift up to 40 lbs, and navigate tight spaces

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing team members
• Experience working in a union environment
• Knowledge of LEAN manufacturing systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications

Physical Requirements

• Work around heavy equipment and manufacturing machinery
• Wear required safety equipment (safety glasses, sleeves, earplugs, steel-toed shoes)
• Climb ladders, stairs, and man lifts as needed
• Crawl under vehicles or work in confined spaces as required

Employee Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter/Parking Accounts
• People Perks
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• AD & D Insurance

Click 'Apply Now,' and a recruiter will contact you soon!

After you have applied, download our Staffmark Group WorkNOW App to receive real-time job offers and apply for additional opportunities. You can download it from the App Store or get it on Google Play.

With company roots going back over 30 years, Advantage Technical is an engineering and information technology services company and a national leader in the provision of technical resources today. These services include Staff Augmentation, Direct Placement, Project Resourcing and Outsourcing - delivered from 40 key market locations, by over 3500 specialized contractors, to over 500 clients across North America. Advantage Technical is a Best of Staffing Diamond Award winner for both Clients and Talent. For more information about the industries and services offered by Advantage Technical, please visit AdvantageTechnical.com.

Advantage Technical is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, mental and physical disability, political affiliation, union membership, status as a parent, military or veteran status or other non-merit based factors. We will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the application, interviewing and employment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, contact your local branch. Advantage Technical is an E-Verify employer. This policy is applicable to all phases of the employment relationship, including hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.

All employees are directed to familiarize themselves with this policy and to act in accordance with it. All decisions with respect to employment matters and other phases of employer-temporary employee relationships will be in keeping with this policy and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

To read our Privacy Notice for Candidates and Employees/Contractors, please refer to our Privacy Notice for Candidates and Employees/Contractors.

By applying for this job, you agree that you may receive both AI-generated and non-AI generated calls, text messages, or emails from Staffmark Group and/or its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our general Privacy Policy at Privacy Policy - Staffmark