Materials Supervisor

American Woodmark is now part of MasterBrand, the largest residential cabinet manufacturer in North America. Together, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of trusted cabinetry brands and products to homeowners, builders, dealers, and retailers.

At MasterBrand, our purpose is Building Great Experiences Together. For more than 70 years, our products have helped shape the spaces where people live, gather, and make lasting memories.

The Opportunity

As a Materials Supervisor, you'll lead the day-to-day activities of assigned material handling and inventory operations, ensuring the right materials are available, accurately accounted for, and delivered where they're needed to keep production running.

You'll work closely with the Plant Material Manager, production teams, and other plant partners to coordinate material flow, maintain inventory accuracy, resolve issues, and improve operational performance. You'll also play an important role in developing your team, reinforcing safe work practices, and creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

This is an opportunity for a hands-on manufacturing leader who enjoys solving problems, developing people, and turning operational goals into measurable results.

What You'll Do Lead and develop your team

• Supervise hourly employees across assigned departments, providing direction, coaching, and support.

• Establish clear performance expectations, set individual goals, and conduct regular performance reviews.

• Participate in interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training employees.

• Build a team culture focused on safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Address employee concerns and performance issues consistently and in accordance with company policies.

Keep materials moving and inventory accurate

• Coordinate the receipt, storage, handling, and distribution of materials to support production requirements.

• Ensure material transactions are completed accurately and on time.

• Oversee cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, and corrective actions to address discrepancies.

• Monitor material usage variances, scrap, and salvage opportunities to reduce waste and improve inventory performance.

• Ensure materials meet established specifications and quality requirements.

Improve performance and solve problems

• Plan daily departmental activities to support safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC) objectives.

• Use operational data to identify issues, investigate root causes, and implement corrective actions.

• Participate in cross-functional projects, Kaizen events, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensure standard operating procedures, work instructions, and quality requirements are followed.

• Build effective relationships with production teams, internal customers, suppliers, and plant leadership.

• Communicate results, priorities, and improvement opportunities clearly and consistently.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for a practical, people-focused leader who understands manufacturing operations and knows how to bring a team together to get results.

Required experience and qualifications

• At least 3 years of manufacturing experience; wood products experience is preferred.

• At least 3 years of supervisory experience, ideally across multiple departments.

• At least 2 years of experience with computer-based material management systems and demonstrated proficiency with MRP.

• A college/university degree preferred, equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Strong planning, organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience leading projects and working effectively in a team environment.

Skills that will help you succeed

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access; familiarity with Outlook, Word, and other Microsoft applications.

• Ability to interpret manufacturing specifications, and material requirements.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with employees at all levels.

• Comfort analyzing inventory information, tracking performance, and using data to guide decisions.

• A commitment to employee development, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.

• A leadership style aligned with American Woodmark's CITE principles.

• Lean training and APICS certification are valued.

How You'll Make an Impact

Your leadership will help ensure production has the materials it needs, inventory information is reliable, and your team has the tools and direction to perform at its best.

Success in this role means:

• Maintaining accurate inventory and dependable material transactions.

• Supporting production schedules through effective material availability and flow.

• Improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

• Identifying opportunities to reduce waste, improve processes, and strengthen productivity.

• Developing a capable, accountable team that works together to achieve plant goals.

Work Environment

This position operates in an indoor manufacturing environment and requires regular standing and walking, along with occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds. Production areas may have moderate to high noise levels; safety glasses are required, and hearing protection may be necessary.

Occasional weekend work and out-of-town travel are required.

Benefits and Opportunities

American Woodmark offers a benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and professional development, including:

• Competitive compensation

• Health care benefits

• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

• 401(k) with company match

• Tuition assistance

• Relocation assistance, when available

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The American Woodmark Corporation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, military and veteran status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, or any other legally-protected characteristic; and it will comply with all applicable state discrimination laws. No person will be denied employment solely because of a disability, provided that the person can perform the essential functions of the position for which the person has applied, either with or without reasonable accommodations.