Materials Supervisor

Lakeside Foods is seeking a Materials Supervisor to perform day‑to‑day materials coordination while providing work direction to the Materials team. This role coordinates workflow, trains team members on standard processes, ensures task completion and data accuracy, and resolves routine issues within established guidelines. The Materials Supervisor supports packaging procurement, inventory accuracy, version control, and design transition activities across labeling and packaging facilities, escalating complex or high‑impact issues to leadership as needed.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Affordable, market‑leading medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid vacation and personal time
• Paid training and development opportunities
• A collaborative corporate office environment
• Long‑term growth opportunities with a stable, family‑owned company

What You’ll Do

Team Leadership & Development

• Provide day‑to‑day work direction to Materials Coordinators, including task assignment, priority management, and progress monitoring
• Deliver on‑the‑job training and serve as the first point of contact for routine questions related to processes, systems, and standards
• Provide input to leadership on performance evaluations, development planning, and recognition
• Maintain standard work instructions and quick‑reference guides for the team

Materials Coordination & Inventory Management

• Perform materials coordination activities alongside the team, including replenishment review, purchase order follow‑up, shortage checks, and data updates
• Verify packaging inventory levels using system signals and exception reports to support production needs
• Monitor and communicate daily material shortages; coordinate corrective actions and escalate risks as appropriate
• Recommend disposition of rejected, aged, or obsolete packaging within established guidelines

Purchasing & Supplier Management

• Create and manage purchase orders within defined authority limits; verify pricing, quantities, and delivery dates
• Follow up with suppliers to ensure on‑time delivery and communicate changes to internal stakeholders
• Resolve routine receiving or invoice discrepancies and escalate recurring or high‑impact issues

Quality, Compliance & Packaging Governance

• Maintain packaging version control documentation and support timely design transitions
• Support the Label Approval Process in collaboration with Quality, verifying artwork accuracy and regulatory elements
• Route exceptions and non‑standard issues to leadership for resolution

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Prepare routine reports and dashboards highlighting exceptions and recommended corrective actions
• Identify process improvement opportunities and support implementation and training once approved

What You’ll Bring

Education & Experience

• Associate degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2+ years of experience in materials, inventory management, or procurement
• Prior experience guiding peers or serving in a lead role preferred
• Experience in packaging or labeling environments and collaboration with Quality is a plus

Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency with SAP / S/4HANA (MM/PP), Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), and Adobe for artwork review
• Working knowledge of planning parameters, safety stock concepts, and inventory control methods
• Ability to prepare, interpret, and act on standard reports and dashboards
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to provide clear task direction and training
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and dependable with strong follow‑through
• Ability to balance individual workload while coordinating team activities
• Exercises sound judgment within established guidelines and escalates appropriately

Why Lakeside Foods

Founded in 1887, Lakeside Foods is a family‑owned company with a long history of quality, integrity, and operational excellence. We invest in our people and offer opportunities to grow while making a meaningful impact across the organization.