What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Supervisor position at Kalmar?
At Kalmar, we are moving goods in critical supply chains around the world. As the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services, we set the industry benchmark for a zero-emission future. We are driven by teamwork, innovation, and taking ownership to deliver results. With our global reach and local expertise, our success starts with a strong focus on the customer, ensuring their needs guide our daily work. We are dedicated to respecting others and fostering an inclusive culture where all voices are heard, empowering us to succeed together. With us, your work has an impact. Your work moves the world!
Join us and take your career to the next level
Based in the Ottawa, Kansas USA region, this position is responsible for warehousing, shipping, receiving and material handling activities. This includes direct supervision for approximately 20 hourly employees and properly utilizing lead personnel to drive continuous improvement actions for Key Performance Indicators. Via interaction with other department supervisors, improve service to internal customers through the use of Lean enterprise activities, with a keen understanding of the appropriate warehouse and material handling methods.
What Are Your Key Responsibilities
“Green business is good business – it’s not just a slogan; we’re investing in fossil-free steel and real change.”
What you bring to the role:
Bachelor’s degree in associated field preferred
Experience
Submit your resume to apply.
Please note that we do not accept referrals through our job advertisements from external agencies.
About Kalmar
Kalmar (Nasdaq Helsinki: KALMAR) is moving goods in critical supply chains around the world, with the vision to be the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services. The company offers a wide range of industry shaping heavy material handling equipment and services to ports and terminals, distribution centres, manufacturing and heavy logistics. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Kalmar operates globally in over 120 countries and employs approximately 5,300 people. In 2025, the company's sales totalled approximately EUR 1.7 billion. www.kalmarglobal.com
Join us and take your career to the next level
Based in the Ottawa, Kansas USA region, this position is responsible for warehousing, shipping, receiving and material handling activities. This includes direct supervision for approximately 20 hourly employees and properly utilizing lead personnel to drive continuous improvement actions for Key Performance Indicators. Via interaction with other department supervisors, improve service to internal customers through the use of Lean enterprise activities, with a keen understanding of the appropriate warehouse and material handling methods.
What Are Your Key Responsibilities
- Constantly build, train employees to meet Company Safety, Cost, Quality and Delivery objectives.
- Establishing or Adjusting work procedures to meet warehouse demands as dictated by production work schedules and work flow
- Develop, implement and maintain solutions for improving material flows through the factory using Lean Principles to include storing and staging materials for line side presentation
- Maintains Inventory Control through regular cycle count procedures, reconciling variances, improved practices, ERP system applications and coordinates Physical Inventory activities
- Closely works with the Materials Analyst and Planning personnel to ensure a “Plan For Every Part” is actively practiced
- Coordinates with Sales and 3rd party transportation for the timely delivery of completed units to customers by over the road and / or vessel shipments
- Coordinates for over the road and overseas container shipment of components to associated assembly facilities
- Ensures material handling equipment is properly utilized and in a safe operating condition
“Green business is good business – it’s not just a slogan; we’re investing in fossil-free steel and real change.”
- Rewards that truly count: We offer meaningful development opportunities through varied assignments, fair and gender-neutral pay, and flexible working conditions — all within a culture that values your growth and celebrates success.
- Work-Life Balance: Our generous time-off policy includes vacation time, personal/sick time, paid/floating holidays, and paid parental leaves, supporting a healthy balance between your professional and personal life.
- Safety that moves us forward: Build your career with a company rooted in safety since the 1940s, ensuring stability and an environment that empowers you to speak and be heard.
- Purpose that drives change: You'll contribute to solutions that transform global trade, creating environmental and operational innovations. You'll be in the driver's seat of ideas, developing digital technologies that set industry standards and position us as the forerunner.
- People who move together: You'll collaborate with people who build lasting relationships through global expertise, connections, and a commitment to sustainability.
- Become part of our global network of 5,200 professionals across 120 countries, where your work drives innovation, sustainability, and meaningful impact around the world.
What you bring to the role:
Bachelor’s degree in associated field preferred
Experience
- Knowledge of Lean principles in a warehouse setting
- Minimum of 3 - 5 years in Warehouse and Materials supervision
- Minimum of 3 - 5 years in Logistics coordination
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Familiar with Google applications and prior ERP experience preferred Experience in supervision or leadership position
Submit your resume to apply.
Please note that we do not accept referrals through our job advertisements from external agencies.
About Kalmar
Kalmar (Nasdaq Helsinki: KALMAR) is moving goods in critical supply chains around the world, with the vision to be the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services. The company offers a wide range of industry shaping heavy material handling equipment and services to ports and terminals, distribution centres, manufacturing and heavy logistics. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Kalmar operates globally in over 120 countries and employs approximately 5,300 people. In 2025, the company's sales totalled approximately EUR 1.7 billion. www.kalmarglobal.com