Materials Supervisor

We are AUTOKINITON (pronounced auto-ken-i-TAHN)

Axis Engineering is a company of AUTOKINITON, a Michigan-based family of automotive companies delivering operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics. We’re proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.

Axis Engineering is dedicated to designing and developing assembly solutions, metal forming and inspection fixtures.

To help us drive excellence, as a Materials Supervisor you’ll get to:

• Support the Company’s mission, vision, values, and goals in the performance of daily activities.
• Coordinate all shipping functions, ensuring documentation contains all required information for timely delivery.
• Contact customers, truck lines and outside vendors for scheduling and expediting shipments and or deliveries.
• Ensure all paperwork is properly entered and filed.
• Process QAD shipments and customer orders.
• Process shippers and send ASNs as required.
• Receive incoming goods ensuring three-way match between purchase order, supplier invoice/packing slip and physical goods received.
• Assist with pulling customer orders, tag parts, scan orders, and operate scale.
• Assist with all department duties; loads and unloads trucks in the Materials Dept., and serves as back-up to Crib and Shipping/Receiving Hilo Drivers
• Understanding of label processes for inbound/outbound materials.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.

This full-time role is a part of our Materials Department and reports to the Materials Manager

LEADERSHIP/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises associates within shipping/materials department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to read and write in English and perform mathematical calculations.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to learn and efficiently navigate corporate ERP computer systems. (i.e. MQ1, QAD, SAP, Oracle)
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply the language in the IATF-16949 and ISO-9001 quality standards.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances (GD&T)

Education and/or Experience:

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or two to three years related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Working conditions:

• We’ll provide position-specific details including physical and focused efforts, working environment and conditions, and reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Where you’ll be:

This position is located at our location in Watertown, TN offering many community events, resources, programs, and recreational opportunities for you and your family.

Why you’ll enjoy working here:

• Competitive Wages and Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Company contribution match, and 14 paid holidays, including a bridge holiday in December.

• Work-Life Balance: Many of our Associates have stayed with us for 25 years! It takes a good work-life balance to make it that far. We support your personal and professional priorities as they impact your well-being.

• Growth Opportunities: Take your career to the next level through tuition reimbursement programs, on-the-job training, learning management systems, and advancement opportunities from within our organization.

• Learning and Development: We empower all our Associates – from entry-level to senior-level – with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their current roles and beyond at AUTOKINITON.

AUTOKINITON Promotes a dynamic and collaborative work environment for everyone.

AUTOKINITON is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. AUTOKINITON makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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