Materials Supervisor

Location:

Michigan City, Indiana, United States

Job ID:

R0133654

Date Posted:

2026-06-09

Company Name:

HITACHI GLOBAL AIR POWER US, LLC

Profession (Job Category):

Production & Skilled Trades

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Hitachi Global Air Power:

We build the machines that power industry. We are Hitachi Global Air Power, a leading global industrial compressed air manufacturer driving the innovations that keep the world moving.

From our headquarters in Michigan City, Indiana, our compressed air solutions power manufacturing operations all around the globe: from food and beverage to life-saving pharmaceuticals and cutting edge semi-conductor chips. Our portable compressors provide the air power to build roads and bridges, lay pipelines and aid in oil and gas mining and production.

We are a team of innovators, engineers, and quality experts with a shared vision to create the next generation of efficient, environment-forward compressed air solutions that meet the demands of today, while boldly contributing to a sustainable, circular economy. With more than 58 years of legacy and trusted performance through our brands - Hitachi, Sullair, and Champion (Australia), we are proud of our reputation for reliability, durability, and performance and groundbreaking engineering.

Join us in building a future where your work has an impact. At Hitachi Global Air Power, you will be part of a global network that is shaping the future of industrial power.

Summary of the position:

The Materials Supervisor oversees warehouse operations to ensure that all incoming and outgoing inventory is manufactured and processed for Hitachi Global Air Power US, LLC (HGAP).  Responsible to lead a team of material handlers to support all warehouse operations, material storage and material flow within the facility to ensure manufacturing lines receive the correct material when needed.  Also responsible to lead a team of production employees in the manufacturing of HGAP products.  Focus should equate to 80% on Warehouse Operations & 20% on Production Operations, with proper communication and escalation of production opportunities.

This position is located at a Hitachi Global Air Power warehouse and manufacturing plant in Michigan City, Indiana, and reports to the Materials Manager.

Key Accountabilities:

• Safety – Promote & Lead a safety-oriented culture within the facility
• KPIs – Drive accountabilities within the team to improve KPIs, such as warehouse part shortages to production, Production Lead Time and Customer On-Time Delivery
• Inventory Accuracy – Ensure all warehouse and production operations are supporting all inventory accuracy policies and standard work, leading to improved and sustained inventory accuracy targets
• Leadership – Provide strong leadership to all team members, including training/cross-training, coaching, and accountability

Duties and responsibilities:

• Promote and drive a safety-first culture, with a focus on near miss reporting, root cause analysis for both behavioral and environmental aspects, and irreversible corrective actions.  Oversee proactive audits for discoveries of potential safety-related issues.
• Lead team members for all warehouse operations, shipping and receiving, material handling, and storage throughout manufacturing and the warehouse facility to ensure production schedules and customer delivery demands are met.
• Drive team member transactional discipline to improve and sustain inventory accuracy.  Conduct process audits to ensure compliance. 
• Process all invoice discrepancies and coordinate activities for quality-related processes, such as Return-to-Vendor shipments, Scrap processing and Quality Notifications.
• Lead outbound team to prepare materials for shipping, communicating with Traffic, to meet OTD targets.  Communicate and escalate opportunities to appropriate departments & resources.
• Coordinate activities with production, purchasing, engineering, planning, and quality departments to resolve warehouse material shortages and supplier material shortages.
• Lead production team members to achieve daily production targets, while communicating and escalating critical items
• Foster a continuous improvement and lean manufacturing mindset and culture to lead initiatives to improve processes, material flow, and SAP functionality / maintenance.
• Maintain balanced workloads by shifting assignments, workers and other resources under own control to achieve the most effective material handling, material processing, and production operations.
• Adjust plans, assignments, and methods as necessary to accomplish the work effectively and economically.
• Provide weekly schedules for direct reports, including starting/ending times, as well as overtime hours.
• Monitor overtime hours to stay within budget while maintaining adequate coverage to support operations.
• Hold direct reports accountable to uphold Sullair values and policies; issue discipline as required in conjunction with the Human Resource Department.
• Maintain skills matrix, work center instructions and training matrix for effective development of hourly staff.  Coach & mentor team leaders to elevate capacity, capability and to effectively coach and mentor hourly staff. 

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or related field;
  or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Material Management certification, such as CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, and CLT, a plus

Professional experience:

• 3-5+ years of supervisory/lead experience, within the Warehouse Operations space; Production experience a plus
• Working knowledge of Inventory Control Software (SAP S4 Hana / EWM preferred)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, with preferred experience developing spreadsheets & tools for effective data analysis and communications
• Working knowledge of additional Microsoft tools (Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Access)

Key behaviors:

• Credibility:  ability to establish self as credible leader and trusted member of the team and peer-group
• Humble:  respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn.
• Transparent:  shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively.
• Focused:  quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed.
• Leadership:  demonstrates leadership, strong communications, effective decision-making, and collaboration with accountability
• Problem solver:  analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker.
• Urgency:  ability to act quickly and effectively to meet both internal and external customer expectations

Physical requirements:

• Lifting up to 35 lbs, lifting over 35 lbs. requires a lifting device, crane, or assistance from another associate
• Standing and walking minimum of 8 hours, must be able to bend/stoop, squat/crouch, kneel and twist
• Must understand and comply with Sullair Safety Standards

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Direct reports:

• Team Lead, warehouse operations team, production team

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The successful candidate is responsible for complying with Hitachi Global Air Power US Code of Ethics and related policies. In performing the job, the incumbent shall take all steps necessary to comply with our safety rules and requirements and must actively support the organization's efforts to meet and exceed its goals of creating and maintaining a safe workplace.

This description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company's discretion.

Hitachi Global Air Power US is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate based on race, religion, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other protected categories under applicable law, whether in recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, compensation, or other conditions of employment.