About Pierce, an Oshkosh company

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

SUMMARY

The Materials Supervisor will provide leadership to all material related activities to ensure efficient and timely delivery of materials and services. This role is a key player to assist in supporting Pierce Manufacturing operations. This position is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing inventory control and material flow processes and systems across the plant. Provides leadership toward resolving materials management and inventory control issues and leads resolution activities where needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the materials team in the assigned facility, taking ownership of safety, productivity, efficiency, and accuracy of transactions and inventory.

• Review safety incidents and collaborate with Safety and direct reports to establish corrective actions and prevent future incidents.

• Assist in the development and management of the flow of materials internally, between plants, and offsite warehousing.

• Evaluate and improve processes used to receive, store, pick, and present materials.

• Engage in the review and understanding of budget for expenses within the department, including leases, repairs/maintenance, and purchase of material-related equipment.

• Review and update departmental procedures to ensure ISO compliance.

• Train employees on materials processes, including but not limited to inventory issues, credits, rejects, receipts, and transfers.

• Work cross functionally with GPSC, Operations, Finance, Safety, and Quality to optimize processes and performance across disciplines.

• Review daily shortages due to inventory errors, determine causes and corrective actions.

• Develop use of technology in systems and processes.

• Other materials-related projects and assignments as required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree with four (4) or more years of experience within Supply Chain, Materials, Operations Management, or related field

• OR equivalent combination of education and experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)

• Leadership experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong organizational skills with exceptional follow through and attention to detail

• Experience with MRP, VMI, and Kanban

• Strong time-management and prioritization skills, able to multi-task and prioritize competing requirements and meet deadlines

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where requirements are constantly changing

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our reception desk by phone at +1 (920) 502.3009 or our talent acquisition team by email corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com .

Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.