What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Supervisor position at Woodbridge?
Legal Entity: Woodbridge Chattanooga Formed Plastics L.P.
Requisition ID: 4164
About Woodbridge
We are innovators using advanced technology to manufacture next generation products. We are pioneers in foam technology science and provide our products to customers in multiple industries. We are a global team of over 7,000 teammates strong who are laser focused on quality, collaboration, and a commitment to sustainability. We are proud to give back to the communities in which we live and work through our Woodbridge Cares programs that serves communities around the world through volunteerism and philanthropy. We are a people centric organization that has been awarded numerous recognitions for our commitment to manufacturing excellence and innovation. Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of foam technology.
Woodbridge Culture
Woodbridge takes immense pride in its robust corporate (think people first, innovation, lets get to it, manufacturing focused) culture, which serves our customers, Teammates, and the world. We're thrilled to share that in 2024, Woodbridge has been awarded Deloitte’s Best Managed designation for eight consecutive years. This accolade is not just an award; it’s a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation, inspiring you to be a part of our journey!
What's in it for you?
This position leads shipping, receiving, and material-handling employees and improves logistics, inventory, safety, and delivery performance.
Direct Reports
Requisition ID: 4164
About Woodbridge
We are innovators using advanced technology to manufacture next generation products. We are pioneers in foam technology science and provide our products to customers in multiple industries. We are a global team of over 7,000 teammates strong who are laser focused on quality, collaboration, and a commitment to sustainability. We are proud to give back to the communities in which we live and work through our Woodbridge Cares programs that serves communities around the world through volunteerism and philanthropy. We are a people centric organization that has been awarded numerous recognitions for our commitment to manufacturing excellence and innovation. Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of foam technology.
Woodbridge Culture
Woodbridge takes immense pride in its robust corporate (think people first, innovation, lets get to it, manufacturing focused) culture, which serves our customers, Teammates, and the world. We're thrilled to share that in 2024, Woodbridge has been awarded Deloitte’s Best Managed designation for eight consecutive years. This accolade is not just an award; it’s a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation, inspiring you to be a part of our journey!
What's in it for you?
- Competitive Compensation & Benefits Plan
- Defined Contribution Plan with additional company match – Automatic company contribution to a top quartile retirement savings plan with more incentives to match
- Flexible Working Hours
- Employee Assistance Program with free access to health and wellness coaches
- Continuous Learning Culture – We believe in Upskilling & Internal Promotions!
This position leads shipping, receiving, and material-handling employees and improves logistics, inventory, safety, and delivery performance.
Direct Reports
- Shipper
- Material Handler
- Maintain material availability for production and customer schedules.
- Monitor inventory and coordinate replenishment to prevent shortages.
- Manage material flow from receiving through production and shipment.
- Maintain ERP/MRP accuracy, cycle counts, audits, and corrective actions.
- Support launches, engineering changes, and inventory optimization.
- Oversee receiving, storage, material issuance, accurate shipments, documentation, carriers, and safe dock operations.
- Assign work, set staffing needs, and lead daily team activities.
- Train, coach, evaluate, and develop employees; obtain and maintain forklift train-the-trainer certification.
- Support hiring and onboarding while promoting teamwork, accountability, and improvement.
- Coordinate shortages, delivery issues, and recovery plans with suppliers and internal teams.
- Support customer delivery investigations and containment actions.
- Use Lean, 5S, KPIs, and root-cause problem solving to reduce shortages, freight costs, waste, and inventory errors.
- Uphold and maintain company Health & Safety standards and TOSHA requirements, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and other applicable environmental compliance.
- All other duties assigned by management.
- Inventory accuracy, delivery, downtime, supplier performance, freight cost, productivity, and safety.
- Supervisory experience.
- Knowledge of inventory control, production scheduling, logistics, transportation, and material flow.
- Strong organization, communication, basic math, and problem-solving skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, including inventory analysis.
- Experience with ERP/MRP and warehouse management systems.
- Experience operating forklifts.
- Preferred Experience
- Automotive manufacturing, materials, logistics, or supply chain experience.
- OEM/Tier 1 customers and JIT, sequencing, Kanban, or Lean systems.
- High school diploma or equivalent with relevant supply chain experience.
- Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions.
- Work safely in manufacturing and warehouse areas and around material-handling equipment.
- Frequently walk or sit and lift 10–15 lbs.; occasionally lift up to 25 lbs.
- Work flexible hours or weekends and support production launches as needed.