Job Description

Lake Air Products is a fast-growing company that is proud to live by our Core Values: Customer Focus, Passion for Performance, and Right People - Best Teams.

We are seeking an experience Materials Supervisor with expertise in Epicor (Kinetic preferred) to oversee inventory control, purchasing, and material flow to ensure efficient production operations and accurate inventory management. This role leads the materials team, collaborates across departments, and manages supplier relationships to support company goals in quality, cost, and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily materials activities, including purchasing, receiving, inventory control, and cycle counting.
• Maintain accurate inventory records through effective cycle counting, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Monitor and resolve inventory discrepancies; identify root causes and implement preventive actions.
• Oversee purchasing functions — review requisitions, issue purchase orders, solicit quotes, and identify delivery schedules within company standards.
• Evaluate and manage supplier performance, ensuring quality, reliability, and on-time delivery.
• Coordinate physical inventories and maintain an effective locator system for all parts and materials.
• Ensure timely material availability to meet production schedules; expedite orders as needed to prevent delays.
• Monitor purchasing activity to prevent excess inventory and ensure materials are ordered in alignment with actual production needs.
• Partner with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to address material or supplier issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support Lean and 6S initiatives focused on cost reduction, efficiency, and process improvement.
• Ensure compliance with ISO quality standards, company policies, and safety requirements.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and training to materials staff (2-4 direct reports) to promote accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Previous procurement or materials management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to interpret metrics, financial data, spend reports, and budgets.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships and partnerships.
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (Epicor Kinetic preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Capable of working independently while contributing to overall team success.
• Ability to lift objects up to 30 pounds throughout the day.
• High school diploma or GED required; 2–4 year degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Please note that if this position is in our Little Chute, WI facility, it may be subject to export control regulation. Unless an exemption applies, candidate(s) must be a U.S. Person* within the meaning of the law OR obtain an export control license. Candidates who do not meet the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements or choose not to pursue such positions are not disqualified from applying for other opportunities with Lake Air Products. Nothing in this posting should be interpreted as limiting applications based on nationality or citizenship status.
 
*A U.S. Person under export control laws includes a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual who has been lawfully admitted for temporary residence in the U.S. as a refugee or asylee under U.S. law.