Supervisor, Materials Management

kplace culture aligned with our core values of being inclusive, collaborative, customer centric, and socially responsible. We value work-life balance and flexibility, and as a result have introduced policies such as our hybrid office schedule, casual dress code, and flexible Fridays, which allow us to wrap up meetings for dedicated focus time or to start our weekends sooner, year-round. Our commitment to employee growth and development is demonstrated through our offering of facilitated courses and certificate programs and our investment in resources that enable self-paced learning.

The Role at a Glance

The Supervisor, Material Planning oversees the coordination, management, and scheduling of materials required for production and inventory systems within Brother. This role ensures that materials are procured and available in the right quantities at the right time to meet production schedules while minimizing costs and inefficiencies. This position uses production line capacity analysis and customer service requirements to manage production schedules and plans in a manner to prevent production line downtime, including training staff and root cause analysis when production is missed.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Material Planning and Inventory Management

• Oversee the material planning process, ensuring accurate forecasting and timely procurement of raw materials and components.

• Collaborate with production, procurement, and logistics teams to ensure materials align with production schedules.

• Maintain and update material plans based on demand changes, production delays, or supply chain disruptions.

• Monitor inventory levels to ensure materials are available when needed but not overstocked.

• Perform regular inventory audits and adjust stock levels based on consumption trends.

• Optimize inventory turnover rates and minimize excess and obsolete stock.

Materials Management

• Ensure that materials are available in alignment with production requirements, minimizing downtime or production delays.

• Provide support to production and planning teams by identifying and resolving material shortages or delays.

• Coordinate emergency procurement efforts when urgent material needs arise.

• Analyze historical data and forecast future material requirements to support production goals.

• Create and present regular reports on material availability, inventory levels, and supplier performance.

• Use enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to track and report on material usage, order statuses, and stock levels.

Team Leadership

• Supervise and mentor direct reports.

• Create personal performance accountability by sharing KPI's and setting expectations on how to meet the goals.

• Provide training and guidance to team members on best practices in material planning, inventory management, and supply chain processes.

• Foster a positive and collaborative team environment, ensuring productivity and adherence to company policies.

Process Improvement

• Continuously evaluate material planning processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.

• Implement best practices for inventory control, demand forecasting, and supplier management.

• Assist in the integration of new systems, technologies, or tools to improve material planning and tracking.

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations regarding material handling, storage, and quality control.

• Adhere to safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment for all employees involved in material handling.

Key Experience & Qualifications

Education

• Associate's Degree (or equivalent experience) Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Technology. Required

• Bachelor's Degree Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Technology. Preferred

Experience

Minimum 5 years

• Experience in a supervisory or in a managerial role in manufacturing or production facility Required

Software/Technical Skills

• MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PPT) Intermediate Required

Other Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to make suggestions and informed decisions quickly Required

• Possess strong organizational and time management skills Required

• Ability to motivate, coach, and lead hourly employees Required

• Demonstrated sound leadership skills with a sense of urgency to obtain result Required

• Have a critical eye for improvements in all areas of responsibility Required

Compensation & Schedule for This Role

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• The salary (or hiring) range for this position is $62,000 - $81,000 per year

• Starting salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location, and alignment with market data

• This position is eligible to participate in the relevant Brother variable pay incentive plan(s). Applicable bonus awards are discretionary and contingent upon 1) achievement of your individual objectives and 2) Brother achieving its corporate and business-level objectives

• Benefits include, but are not limited to, healthcare and wellness coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, tuition reimbursement, and Paid Time Off. Details are available at https://mybenefits.nfp.com/Brother/2025/guidebook/

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package with diverse plan options to meet your family's needs, including health, vision, and dental insurance-all effective from day one of employment. Under our 401(k) retirement savings plan, we match up to 100% of the first 4% of employee contributions, with employer matches vesting immediately. Additionally, we offer an educational assistance program that reimburses up to 100% of tuition, lab fees, textbooks, and other related expenses for qualifying programs. To learn more, visit our benefits page: https://careers.brother-usa.com/benefits

Our Mission, Vision, & Culture

Our mission is to live our "at your side" promise to simplify and enrich the lives of our customers, employees, and communities. We aim to be where people and technology meet, providing products and solutions that enhance how people live, work, and create. We look to our strategic culture drivers - accountability, authenticity, boldness, and excellence - to enable us to consistently deliver on our vision, mission, and shared values. These drivers help us shape a culture that empowers the business to succeed. To learn more about our culture drivers and company culture, visit: https://careers.brother-usa.com/ourculture

About Where We Work

Brother's corporate headquarters for the Americas is in Bridgewater, NJ, across from the Bridgewater Commons Mall. This location houses key corporate functions, including HR, legal, finance, IT, and supply chain, and a significant presence of our business unit leadership and marketing teams. Our manufacturing and distribution facility in Bartlett, TN spans an impressive 1.5 million square feet - equivalent to 26 football fields - and is located on Brother Boulevard. In addition to the distribution center operations team, this facility hosts several other departments, including our customer service group. Brother also has employees based in other locations, such as Westminster, CO, where many of our marketing and product engineering team members from the mobile solutions division operate, as well as our distribution centers in Richmond, VA and Perris, CA. Additionally, our outside sales teams work remotely within their territories, staying geographically close to the accounts they support to ensure they are always "at your side" for our customers.

Links to Learn More

To hear more about our business and culture, visit these helpful links:

• Brother's Product Categories:
  https://careers.brother-usa.com/our-products

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs):
  https://careers.brother-usa.com/employee-resource-groups-diversity

• Corporate Social Responsibility:
  https://careers.brother-usa.com/our-corporate-social-responsibility-sustainability

• Work-Life and Flexibility:
  https://careers.brother-usa.com/lifeatbrother

• Growth and Development:
  https://careers.brother-usa.com/career-development

• Follow us on LinkedIn:
  https://www.linkedin.com/company/brother-usa/

Brother International Corporation ("Brother") is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws. If you require any physical or other assistance in completing this application or any other aspect of the application or interview process, a reasonable accommodation will be made upon request.