Material Supervisor/Material Planning & Logistics Process Coach
Aerotek, Louisville, KY, United States
Job Title: Material Supervisor / Material Planning & Logistics Process Coach
Job Description
The Material Supervisor / Material Planning & Logistics Process Coach leads a large team of union hourly employees in a high-volume automotive manufacturing plant. This role oversees daily material handling and logistics operations, ensures adherence to established policies and procedures, and drives safe, efficient, and reliable production support. The supervisor maintains strong floor presence, makes quick decisions in a fast-paced environment, and holds team members accountable for performance and behavior.
Responsibilities
Supervise and lead a team of approximately 50–90 union employees in material handling and logistics within the plant.
Oversee daily material flow to and from production lines to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
Ensure all team members follow established plant policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Hold employees accountable for performance, attendance, and adherence to work rules in a union environment.
Provide clear direction, coaching, and feedback to team members to support continuous improvement and high performance.
Monitor and adjust staffing, assignments, and priorities to meet changing production requirements.
Make quick, informed decisions on the floor to resolve issues and keep operations running smoothly.
Collaborate with other departments, including production and maintenance, to coordinate material needs and resolve operational challenges.
Utilize basic computer skills, including Excel, to track performance, prepare reports, and manage operational data.
Support a culture of respect, professionalism, and accountability while working effectively within a unionized workforce.
Participate in rotating swing shift coverage and ensure presence on-site 30–45 minutes before production starts and after production ends.
Essential Skills
Previous supervision experience, preferably 3–5 years, in an automotive manufacturing or logistics facility.
Proven experience supervising employees in a union environment.
Background in the automotive industry, ideally with an OEM or Tier 1 supplier.
Bachelor’s degree (BS) preferred.
Basic computer literacy, including proficiency with Excel.
Strong ability to work in a very fast-paced environment and make quick decisions under pressure.
Resilience and emotional toughness, with the ability to maintain composure and professionalism in a demanding setting.
Ability to hold team members accountable while maintaining effective working relationships in a union setting.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is beneficial.
3–5 years of supervision experience specifically within an automotive facility.
Experience in material handling, logistics, or related plant operations.
Exposure to large-scale manufacturing environments with complex shift structures.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively coach and direct a large workforce.
Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and production demands.
Recommendations or strong references from automotive industry leadership are considered a significant asset.
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a high-pressure, high-volume environment.
Why Work Here?
You will join a dynamic, fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment that offers meaningful responsibility from day one and clear opportunities for advancement. The organization values strong leaders who take ownership, make decisions, and drive results, and it rewards those who perform at a high level. This role provides a chance to build a long-term career in automotive manufacturing and logistics while gaining extensive experience managing large teams and complex operations.
Work Environment
The role is based in a high-volume automotive manufacturing plant with a very fast-paced, production-driven atmosphere. Work involves frequent presence on the plant floor, coordinating material handling and logistics activities in real time. The position follows a rotating swing shift schedule, cycling every three months between A, B, and C crews. A crew production runs Monday–Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; B crew runs Tuesday–Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.; C crew runs Friday and Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday and Monday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Supervisors are expected to arrive 30–45 minutes before production starts and remain after production ends, and some weeks may require 60–70 hours of work. The dress code is business casual, with attire such as slacks and golf shirts appropriate for the environment. The work requires flexibility, quick decision-making, and comfort operating in a demanding, unionized plant setting.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Louisville, KY.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $38.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Louisville,KY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 2026.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Job Description
The Material Supervisor / Material Planning & Logistics Process Coach leads a large team of union hourly employees in a high-volume automotive manufacturing plant. This role oversees daily material handling and logistics operations, ensures adherence to established policies and procedures, and drives safe, efficient, and reliable production support. The supervisor maintains strong floor presence, makes quick decisions in a fast-paced environment, and holds team members accountable for performance and behavior.
Responsibilities
Supervise and lead a team of approximately 50–90 union employees in material handling and logistics within the plant.
Oversee daily material flow to and from production lines to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
Ensure all team members follow established plant policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Hold employees accountable for performance, attendance, and adherence to work rules in a union environment.
Provide clear direction, coaching, and feedback to team members to support continuous improvement and high performance.
Monitor and adjust staffing, assignments, and priorities to meet changing production requirements.
Make quick, informed decisions on the floor to resolve issues and keep operations running smoothly.
Collaborate with other departments, including production and maintenance, to coordinate material needs and resolve operational challenges.
Utilize basic computer skills, including Excel, to track performance, prepare reports, and manage operational data.
Support a culture of respect, professionalism, and accountability while working effectively within a unionized workforce.
Participate in rotating swing shift coverage and ensure presence on-site 30–45 minutes before production starts and after production ends.
Essential Skills
Previous supervision experience, preferably 3–5 years, in an automotive manufacturing or logistics facility.
Proven experience supervising employees in a union environment.
Background in the automotive industry, ideally with an OEM or Tier 1 supplier.
Bachelor’s degree (BS) preferred.
Basic computer literacy, including proficiency with Excel.
Strong ability to work in a very fast-paced environment and make quick decisions under pressure.
Resilience and emotional toughness, with the ability to maintain composure and professionalism in a demanding setting.
Ability to hold team members accountable while maintaining effective working relationships in a union setting.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is beneficial.
3–5 years of supervision experience specifically within an automotive facility.
Experience in material handling, logistics, or related plant operations.
Exposure to large-scale manufacturing environments with complex shift structures.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively coach and direct a large workforce.
Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and production demands.
Recommendations or strong references from automotive industry leadership are considered a significant asset.
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a high-pressure, high-volume environment.
Why Work Here?
You will join a dynamic, fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment that offers meaningful responsibility from day one and clear opportunities for advancement. The organization values strong leaders who take ownership, make decisions, and drive results, and it rewards those who perform at a high level. This role provides a chance to build a long-term career in automotive manufacturing and logistics while gaining extensive experience managing large teams and complex operations.
Work Environment
The role is based in a high-volume automotive manufacturing plant with a very fast-paced, production-driven atmosphere. Work involves frequent presence on the plant floor, coordinating material handling and logistics activities in real time. The position follows a rotating swing shift schedule, cycling every three months between A, B, and C crews. A crew production runs Monday–Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; B crew runs Tuesday–Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.; C crew runs Friday and Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday and Monday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Supervisors are expected to arrive 30–45 minutes before production starts and remain after production ends, and some weeks may require 60–70 hours of work. The dress code is business casual, with attire such as slacks and golf shirts appropriate for the environment. The work requires flexibility, quick decision-making, and comfort operating in a demanding, unionized plant setting.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Louisville, KY.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $38.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Louisville,KY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 2026.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.