SUMMARY:
Our client in the automotive industry based in Rosslyn is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor/Materials Engineer to join their team.
POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities Warehouse & Logistics Management Supervise Team: Lead, train, and schedule warehouse staff, forklifts operators, and material handlers. Inventory Accuracy: Support Inventory controller with physical audits, and SAP\/WMS inventory tracking. Shipping\/Receiving: Coordinate timely inbound receipts and outbound Just-In-Time (JIT) deliveries to OEM customers. Safety Compliance: Enforce OSHA regulations, 5S workplace organization standards, and safe material handling. Team Leadership: Supervise, schedule, and lead in coordinating training for material handlers, sewing line feeders, and forklift operators. WMS Data Integrity and Transactions: Oversee all warehouse transactions in WMS (goods receipts, stock transfers, and production staging). Inventory Control: Support via Physical Logistics in Leading cycle counts and physical audits through resource planning and coordination Line Feeding: Ensure Just-In-Time (JIT) and Just-In-Sequence (JIS) material delivery to seat assembly and sewing lines. Expanded Key Responsibilities Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Fleet Management Fleet Oversight: Manage utilization, maintenance logs, and charging schedules for forklifts, Flexi equipment's, and AGV's. Vendor Coordination: Partner with external maintenance vendors to ensure rapid repair of MHE and minimize warehouse downtime. Pre-shift Audits: Enforce daily operator checklists for MHE to catch mechanical or hydraulic issues early. Fleet Oversight: Manage utilization, maintenance logs, and charging schedules for forklifts, reach trucks, and electric tugs. Vendor Coordination: Partner with external maintenance vendors to ensure rapid repair of MHE and minimize warehouse downtime. Pre-shift Audits: Enforce daily operator checklists for MHE to catch mechanical or hydraulic issues early. Materials Engineering & Quality Control Material Validation: Inspect incoming raw materials, metals, plastics, or electronic components against specified standards. Defect Containment: Identify, quarantine, and document non-conforming or defective materials to prevent production line stops. Root Cause Analysis: Partner with Quality\/Material Engineers to analyze material failures or transit-related degradation Storage Optimization: Support in developing specialized storage or packaging solutions based on material type where needed. Specialized Storage: Implement strict storage solutions to protect sensitive textiles from moisture, dust, and stretching. Team Leader Development & Multi-Skilling Skills Matrix: Update, maintain, and ensure the skills matrix tracking competency levels across all material shopfloor team and team leaders. Cross-Training Programs: Train and mentor Team Leaders to handle multiple warehouse zones, ensuring seamless coverage during absences. Leadership Coaching: Empower Team Leaders to manage conflict, track hourly line throughput, and conduct shift handovers. Health, Safety, & Environment (HSE) Activities Risk Assessments: Lead safety hazard assessments specifically for heavy steel frame storage, textile roll handling, and ergonomic lifting. Incident Investigation: Conduct root-cause analysis for any near-misses or accidents, implementing corrective actions immediately. 5S & Housekeeping: Drive a culture of cleanliness to prevent slip-and-trip hazards on the sewing floor and in high-traffic MHE zones. Minimum requirements: Minimum Matric (Grade 12, Graduate OR Diploma with at least Operations Management\/Logistics\/Supply Chain, Industrial engineer or any other related educational qualification) Graduate Requirements (Minimum 6 months to 1 Year in an automotive manufacturing (If Graduate) tier-1 supplier warehouse environment). Experienced\/Min Diploma qualification individuals (Advantageous will be at least 3 years in supervisory role in Seating assembly experience in Tier 1 supplier System Skills: High proficiency in ERP\/WMS systems (SAP, WMS), Basic MS Office Power-point and Basic MS Excel. Standards: Strong working knowledge of automotive standards (IMS\/ IATF 16949, ISO 9001\/14000). Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Safety: Zero Lost Time Injuries (LTIs) and 100% completion of scheduled safety and LPA audits. Multi-Skilling: Achieving >80% cross-training target across all team leaders and critical material handling roles. MHE Operations: Maintaining >95% equipment uptime and 100% compliance on daily pre-shift inspection logs. Inventory Accuracy: Maintaining >99% inventory accuracy within SAP\/WMS for seat components
