Lineside Materials Supervisor
Lineside Materials Supervisor
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23-05-2025
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23-05-2025
Job Description
WHO WE ARE:
Marmon Holdings Inc. part of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is one of the worlds most innovative and impactful industrial organizations. Marmon comprises more than 100 manufacturing and service businesses serving diverse industries and markets across the globe. With 23000 team members 400 facilities in 20 countries and $10 billion in annual revenue Marmon may be the biggest company youve never heard of. Until now!
This position is part of the Marmon Rail Division and will be assigned to a repair shop location either at Union Tank Car Company or Transco Railway Products Inc. North America locations or Procor at one of their Canadian locations. This position will report to the Materials Manager.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Lineside Materials Supervisor is responsible for the daytoday material requirements of the shop including running repairs conversion project work shipment tracking realizing inventory trends material receipts and identifying ways to maintain consistency in material quality and stocking levels. The position will coordinate all activities in the Materials Department when the Materials Manager is absent. As such it is a critical position and should be considered a natural and desired succession into the Materials Manager position.
Primary responsibilities and/or essential functions include but are not limited to:
Functional/Technical Expertise
- Ensures that material is sourced received and delivered in a scheduled manner to meet the shops production requirements and maximize inventory turns and ensures standard materials are available.
- Maintains accurate and current record keeping.
- Ensures inventory levels are sufficient to meet production schedules.
- Actively manages the shops stock replenishment system to ensure material is available to support production without overstocking. Includes maintenance of minimum and maximum stock levels as well as reorder points to reflect changes in production.
- Continuously reviews the inventory or onhand parts using 80/20 principles and railcar specialization to reduce the total number of SKUs on hand.
- Actively maintains site kitting processes as established and directed by the Materials Manager.
- Establishes and maintains site line side delivery processes
- Stages and maintains material for line side delivery.
- Performs regular cycle counting of material as required by Cost Accounting routinely to support record accuracy. Assists the Materials Manager to establish cycle counts of key high usage items to maintain record accuracy.
- Assists with the annual physical inventory process.
- Maintains a wellorganized and highquality system of material storage and labeling.
- Creates bills of lading as required to support any outbound shipments.
- Develops and maintains excellent working relationships with the Materials team in addition to key supervisors and shop staff.
- Supervises Material Handlers providing them with instructions training and performance feedback such that they can handle any basic departmental task.
- Participates in and actively supports quality projects activities and Responsible Care initiatives to ensure that the Company achieves its goals.
SKILLS/SPECIFICATIONS:
- Committed to operating within a safety centric environment which includes working safely and acting when unsafe practices/conditions are identified within the plant.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Detail oriented with excellent organization and time management skills.
- Proven ability to successfully manage multiple projects and tasks.
- Knowledge of basic mathematical operations and calculations.
- Familiarity with consignment inventory receiving and quality best practices.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications particularly with Excel.
- Ability to wear safety equipment such as but not limited to safety shoes safety glasses hard hats ear plugs and respirators.
- Ability to see and hear the visual and audio safety warnings in the plant.
- Ability to bend stoop and stretch to perform tasks.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required. College degree preferred.
- Minimum of 3 5 years of supply chain experience preferred.
- Rail car experience preferred.
- Current APICS Certificate or willing to obtain.
- Previous supervisory experience in a plant environment is a plus.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Our company strives to be the Employer of Choice. Our generous benefits package includes:
- Benefits on Day 1
- Medical/Dental/Vision with firstinclass vendors
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account (Medical and Dependent Care)
- Company Paid Benefits: Short Term Disability Long Term Disability Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 4 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Vacation Benefits
- 401k with generous company match and additional employer annual contribution.
Please note the duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employees normal line of work. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
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