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Materials Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Generac · Jefferson, WI

Posted Sep 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

Behavioral

Walk me through a time you had material flow problems feeding a production line. What went wrong and how did you fix it?

whether the candidate has hands-on experience diagnosing and resolving line-side material shortages, not just managing from a desk

Describe a situation where Quality, Purchasing, and Production disagreed on how to solve a delivery issue. How did you get everyone aligned?

cross-functional influence skills and whether they can broker solutions without formal authority over other departments

Tell me about a time you had to coach or develop someone on your team who was underperforming. What did you do and how did it turn out?

real coaching and development capability versus just describing management theory

What continuous improvement projects have you led in a warehouse or materials environment, and what was the measurable result?

track record of driving actual KPI movement, not just participating in improvement initiatives

Tell me about a time you pushed back on a decision from your own leadership because you thought it would hurt the team or the numbers.

whether they can advocate upward and manage accountability in both directions, not just downward to their team

Technical

How would you set up a cycle count program from scratch if this plant's accuracy was low?

practical knowledge of cycle counting methodology and how they'd drive measurable inventory accuracy improvement

What's your experience with SAP, and have you ever acted as a super user or trained others on it?

depth of ERP fluency since the role explicitly requires acting as an SAP super user

If you inherited a supermarket replenishment system that was constantly running dry on certain parts, what steps would you take to figure out why and fix it?

structured problem-solving around supermarket sizing and replenishment logic specific to lean material handling

What experience do you have with barcode or RFID systems in a warehouse setting, and how did you use that data to improve operations?

familiarity with the tracking technologies the posting specifically calls out

Situational

Tell me about a time you had to manage a team through a shift where staffing was short but production demand didn't drop.

ability to balance labor resources against workload under pressure without letting delivery performance slip

Two of your material handlers are in conflict over how a task should be done and it's slowing down the line. What do you do in that moment?

conflict resolution skill and comfort addressing friction directly rather than avoiding it

How do you decide what to prioritize when you have receiving backlogs, an end-of-line shipment deadline, and a cycle count due, all on the same shift?

ability to triage competing operational demands with limited time and people

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The full job description

As published by Generac.

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most. For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future. Ready to Power a Smarter World with us? *Shift is Mon-Fri 2:30pm-10:30pm The Materials Supervisor is responsible for all internal material flow from incoming receiving/inspection to line side presentation for production including end-of-line pick, pack and ship, de-trashing, all material movements, supermarket sizing and replenishment, and order picking for intra-plant deliveries. Success in this role is defined by driving significant continuous improvement in material handling, inventory accuracy, cycle counting and timely transactional reporting. This will be measured by ongoing improvements in delivery performance (internal and external), cycle count progress, cycle count accuracy, uninterrupted material movement for production lines and efficient use of labor resources. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Ensure timely material flow within the facility as well as timely delivery in receiving material from other locations as well as preparation for shipment of parts to other facilities. • Develop and implement standard process and strategies that enable production efficiency improvements. • Lead, Supervise, and direct materials staff development through education, training, coaching, mentoring and certification in the execution of improvement priorities and the achievement of key performance indicators. • Manage and optimize daily warehousing operations including staging, cycle count, and storage of materials. • Oversee inventory management and control, accuracy, and established inventory guidelines and procedures. • Ensure efficient and accurate materials presentation to support production operations. • Partner with Quality, Purchasing and Production to develop effective and efficient solutions to customer quality and delivery issues and to achieve objectives and KPIs. • Ensure high level of communication between planning, purchasing and production to ensure a high degree of customer satisfaction • Lead and improve Material/Inventory Management best practices including Warehouse Management (Cycle Count Accuracy, Transactions, Bar Coding, RFID) and Fill Rate. • Maintain appropriate staffing levels for daily material management balancing resource capacity to workload. • Act as SAP SuperUser within functional area as assigned. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience • 2 years of materials leadership • 2 years of experience leading teams, developing people or organizing tasks. Preferred Qualifications: • Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP system (Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics) and • Microsoft Office. • Formal leadership or team development training. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:  • Relationship Building and Earning Trust – Consistently follows through on team commitments, communicates, and demonstrates accountability. Builds trust and sets the example for the team by being inclusive and fair. • Accountability – Remains outcome focused, holding the team accountable while removing barriers to success. Plays to win by defining team objectives/scope and clear milestones. Keeps leadership apprised of progress and brings options/solutions for issues when elevated. • Ask, Listen, and Follow Up – Actively listens, questions to help others understand, shows care/concern, and closes loop. Drives action and alignment using coaching techniques, reinforces team's progress/development. • Inspire, Motivate and Recognize – Teaches others new tasks and is self- aware of strengths/developmental opportunities. Celebrates individual successes. • Conflict Management and Resolution – Influences employees to collaborate and achieve goals as a group. • Asks questions, remains unbiased and encourages unconventional suggestions. Diffuses conflict as it arises rather than avoiding it and focuses on solving the problem. • Identify, Engage and Retain – Creates an open and honest work environment, providing others an opportunity to develop and grow. • Change Agent – Consistently optimistic about the ability to change in order to improve a product/service. • Uses the voice of customer (VOC) to validate ideas. Works well autonomously and in a team, leads change by promoting the value of transformation. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to use hands to manipulate objects, tools or controls and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to walk; stoop; crouch; bend and reach above shoulders. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance, waist high, up to 10 feet away. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Temperatures can vary from cool to warm depending upon the season. The employee must comply with the assigned location PPE requirements including but not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection, appropriate gloves, clothing and shields for required tasks and closed toed or safety shoes as required by facility safety policies.  Great Reasons to work for Generac:  • Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more • Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees, both current and retirees, to gather together and enjoy their time with their families and co-workers • Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generators • We believe in having fun. From minor celebrations to major events, our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions, including our Fun Days.  • Every day is Jeans Day! Dress for your day. • Product loan and discount programs “We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

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