Job Description

Blue Chip Talent, in partnership with an automotive manufacturing organization, is seeking a skilled Material Area Supervisor. This role is responsible for overseeing hourly material handling teams, coordinating inventory and material flow operations, and supporting production across a fast-paced assembly environment.

Job Duties

• Lead hourly teams responsible for unloading, storing, moving, and delivering materials to production areas
• Coordinate daily material flow activities across assigned areas such as shipping, press, assembly, yard, or dock operations
• Monitor safety, delivery, cost, quality, and morale metrics to support production goals
• Maintain inventory accuracy, material records, and production support documentation
• Apply World Class Manufacturing tools and processes to improve material flow and reduce operational costs
• Develop team leaders and hourly employees to support consistent execution of daily work
• Partner with management and union-represented employees to support operational alignment
• Support weekend overtime and multi-shift manufacturing operations as needed

Skills & Experience

Required

• 0–3 years of experience in manufacturing, logistics, material flow, inventory control, or production operations
• Experience supporting hourly teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Exposure to inventory management, inbound/outbound material flow, or production material support
• Understanding of World Class Manufacturing principles or similar continuous improvement methodologies
• Ability to work onsite and support all three shifts, including weekend overtime
• High school diploma or equivalent

Desired

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field
• Experience in automotive manufacturing, stamping, assembly, logistics, or warehouse operations
• Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with shipping dock, press line, yard, sub-assembly, or finished goods logistics operations
• Experience tracking operational metrics related to safety, delivery, cost, quality, and morale

Blue Chip Talent is an award-winning and woman-owned talent solutions provider based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. For over 30 years, we’ve specialized in IT, Engineering, and Professional Services staffing—now serving clients in 37 states and counting. We connect the market's elite talent with top employers, pairing exceptional white-glove service with proven hiring results to drive innovation and fuel growth.

We offer industry-leading benefits options and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values merit-based recruitment centered around technical ability, skillset, and alignment with our employing partners.