Materials Lead Supervisor (Team Leader)

• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles. 

• Take a leadership role in promoting product quality, employee development, and cost reduction initiatives. 

• Supervise the materials production area, scheduling, logistics / customer service and inventory control functions, ensuring that materials and services are procured in a timely manner at the lowest possible prices without impacting quality, performance, or customer service. 

• Implement and maintain effective controls for all areas of responsibility. 

• Provides long-term production and inventory plans that ensure optimal utilization of capacity and assets. 

• Establish and maintain effective internal and external customer relationships 

• Identify and implement cost reduction/ avoidance opportunities. 

• Manage the flow of raw packaging materials and supplies coming into the facility and the processes and systems to efficiently manage the material flow. 

• Manage departmental expenses to meet budget. Work with department employee to create cost reduction projects. 

• Establish and maintain 5S system. Work with supervisors and hourly employees to ensure plant housekeeping meets or exceeds standards. 

• Other Duties as assigned. 

• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles 

• Other duties as assigned by manager 

Top 3 Competencies Needed for Success in the Role:

• Decision Making: Demonstrates decisiveness and sound judgment in complex and ambiguous situations.  

• Safety & Quality Focus: Identifies breakdowns in internal processes and systems that directly impact customer service and quality to ensure that issues are properly identified and resolved.  

• Innovation & Change: Effectively manages the change process to ensure that the organization remains effective throughout.  

Qualifications Required:

• 4 year degree in Business Management or related field. 

• 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment. 

• 2 years experience in a supervisory role. 

• Demonstrated ability in solving problems related to manufacturing processes. 

• Excellent communication skills. 

• Possess strong interpersonal skills and must be an effective communicator. 

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and organize objectives and targets to meet deadlines. 

• Strong computer skills. 

Qualifications Desired:

• Six sigma certification. 

• Previous glass experience. 

• TS16949 experience. 

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