What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Supervisor position at St. Johns Ship Building?
Grade/Level: 3 Years Warehouse Management Amount of Travel Required: No travel required Positions Supervised: Warehouse & Materials
Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday 7:00 am- 3:30 pm. Weekends and afternoons as needed.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Material Supervisor is responsible for managing warehouse materials operations that support shipyard production, including inventory control, material storage, kitting, issuing materials to work orders, cycle counts, and maintaining accurate records. This role works closely with Planning, Purchasing, Receiving, and Production to ensure materials are available when needed to support schedules and vessel projects.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Receive internal material requests and prepare kits based on production work orders.
- Pull, stage, package, and issue materials to production teams.
- Maintain accurate inventory records in ERP or inventory systems.
- Conduct routine cycle counts and reconcile discrepancies.
- Organize warehouse locations for efficient storage and retrieval.
- Monitor stock levels and notify Purchasing of shortages or reorder needs.
- Coordinate with Receiving to properly identify and store incoming materials.
- Ensure traceability of materials, part numbers, heat lots, certifications, or controlled items as required.
- Support material returns, surplus handling, and disposition of obsolete stock.
- Maintain clean, safe, and organized warehouse areas.
- Operate forklifts or material handling equipment safely (if certified).
- Assist with year-end physical inventories and audits.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS- Competency Statement(s)
- Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
- Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
- Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.
- Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
- Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
- Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
- Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
- Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
- Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
- Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
- Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
- Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Strong organizational and project management abilities.
- Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills.
- Knowledge of safety, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Sense of urgency.
- Strong communication with production supervisors.
EXPERIENCE
- 3 years experience in warehouse, materials, inventory, or shipyard logistics environment.
- Experience with ERP systems, barcoding, spreadsheets, or inventory software.
- Ability to read work orders, pick lists, BOMs, and material requests.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Forklift experience preferred.
- Knowledge of marine, industrial, or shipyard materials preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Demands
Lift/Carry
Stand
Walk
Sit
Handling/ Dexterity Reach Outward
Reach Above Shoulder
Climb Crawl
Squat or Kneel
C (Constantly)
C (Constantly)
O (Occasionally)
C (Constantly)
C (Constantly)
C (Constantly)
C (Constantly)
C (Constantly)
C (Constantly)
10 lbs or less
11-20 lbs
21-50 lbs
51-100 lbs
Over 100 lbs
Push/Pull
12 lbs or less
13-25 lbs
26-40 lbs
F (Frequently)
F (Frequently)
F (Frequently)
N (Not Applicable)
N (Not Applicable)
F (Frequently)
F (Frequently)
F (Frequently)
Bend C (Constantly) 41 -100 lbs F (Frequently)
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
- (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day) C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)
OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral, Depth Perception)
Sense of Sound (hear alarms and radios)
Sense of Touch
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (safety glasses, hard hats, steel toed shoes, shields, jackets, sleeves, hoods)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Outdoor Environment, Excessive Heat, Excessive Cold
Primarily office- based with regular time spent in warehouse or production environments.
The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.