Materials Replenishment Supervisor

Title: Material Replenishment Supervisor

IEM is currently seeking a Materials Replenishment Supervisor for our Jacksonville, FL and will report into the Materials Manager. This role leads daily material replenishment and production support activities, ensuring raw materials, components, and subassemblies flow efficiently from the Supermarket to production lines. Responsible for supervising Material Handlers, managing Kanban systems, and establishing point-of-use material standards, this leader helps prevent shortages and maintain uninterrupted production. The role partners across Warehouse, Production, Engineering, and Quality to resolve material flow challenges, maintain inventory accuracy, and drive continuous improvement in safety, ergonomics, and operational efficiency.

Please note: This position requires 100% in-office presence in our Jacksonville, FL offices and does not offer remote work.  

• Ensure timely and accurate replenishment of raw materials, components, and
  • subassemblies from the Supermarket to production lines to prevent material shortages and production downtime.
• Supervise Material Handlers and coordinate daily activities to ensure material
  • replenishment, cart staging, inventory transactions, and line support activities are
  • executed safely, accurately, and on time.
• Own and maintain the Kanban replenishment system between Supermarket and Point of Use (POU), including min/max calculations, replenishment triggers, cart capacities, and inventory parameters to support uninterrupted production operations.
• Design and maintain material presentation standards at Point of Use (POU), including container selection, quantity per container, part orientation, visual controls, labeling standards, ergonomic considerations, and material accessibility to support efficient production operations
• Establish and maintain point-of-use material locations and standards to ensure materials are available in the correct quantity, configuration, and presentation.
• Troubleshoot material shortages and expedite critical items
• Oversee material staging, backup cart preparation, and line replenishment activities to support production schedules with minimal disruption.
• Ensure inventory transactions, material movements, and Kanban location inventories are accurately maintained within ERP/MES systems.
• Act as the primary liaison between Warehouse, Production, Material Specialists,
• Engineering, and Quality teams to ensure seamless material availability and resolve material flow issues.
• Lead initiatives to improve material flow, reduce waste, optimize replenishment processes, improve ergonomics, and increase operational efficiency through Lean Manufacturing principles, Kaizen, 5S, and process standardization.
• Ensure all material handling, storage, transportation, and replenishment activities comply with safety standards and ergonomic best practices.
• Oversee the safe and efficient use of material handling equipment, including forklifts, tuggers, pallet jacks, and material carts
• The candidate will be expected to perform additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3–7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with exposure to materials management, operations planning, or production support.
• Foundational understanding of Lean principles such as 5S, Value Stream Mapping,

Kanban, and PFEP; Lean certifications are preferred.

• Experience working with ERP systems (Infor preferred) and material tracking
• Strong communication and project management skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
• Demonstrated initiative and drive to improve processes, with a willingness to learn and grow into a larger leadership role.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Workplace Conditions: 

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Compensation actually offered for this role will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.  

Why Join IEM

At IEM, you’ll join a team that powers some of the world’s most ambitious projects. We’re engineers, makers, and problem-solvers who thrive on tackling complex challenges and delivering solutions that keep industries moving forward. If you’re driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. Your creativity and passion can help us achieve great things—come be part of the journey.

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