Supervisor Materials - 2nd Shift at Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors in Highland Park, Michigan

Job Description:

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. YFAI is redefining how people relax, work and play in their vehicle interiors today and decades from now. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has 114 manufacturing plants and technical centers in 20 countries and more than 33,000 employees globally. They design, develop and manufacture interior components for all automakers. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating. For more information, please visit www.YFAI.com.

The Materials Supervisor is responsible for supervising daily activities of materials personnel to ensure safe and efficient storage and retrieval of supplies/components/resources to satisfy internal and external customer requirements.

Main Responsibilities:

Supervisory Capacity:               Direct Reports: 6-10

• Oversee the activities of Material Handling personnel and assist when necessary.  Responsible for monitoring production material to ensure adequate inventory levels.


• Responsible for monitoring production material to ensure adequate inventory levels.


• Responsible for monitoring and reporting of receipts and other inventory-related data on the computer to accurately maintain inventory levels of production material.


• Responsible for assisting cycle counters to ensure accurate inventory accountability.


• Monitor suppliers and commercial carriers to ensure that delivery schedules are consistently met and any error rectified on a timely basis.


• Responsible for updating and maintaining computer data (ex. Trailer maps, warehouse locations, etc.) to ensure database integrity.


• Plan goals and individual development with each direct report.


• Arrange for and follows up on special pick-ups and deliveries.


• Review employee performance and coach employees on a regular basis.


• Communicates issues that cannot be resolved to Human Resources and develops an appropriate action plan with HR to correct the issue.


• Identify opportunities for Continuous Improvement, ensure that continuous improvement activities are planned, implemented, measured, reported and reviewed in the respective area of responsibility.


• Any and all other duties assigned by manager.

Specific Requirements:

• Bachelor's Level Degree


• Area of Study:  Electric, Mechanical and / or Industrial Engineering Administration, Materials, and/or Logistics or similar. *Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.


• 2-5 Years of Experience within the field. 


• 1-3 Years of Experience within the automotive industry.


• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.


• Basic supervisor skills and experience.