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supervisor materials - 2nd Shift

Generac · Belvidere, IL

Posted Sep 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you led a team through a shift when staffing was short but production still had to hit its numbers.

ability to balance resource capacity against workload in real conditions

Describe a time you found a gap between what the system said was in stock and what was actually on the shelf. What did you do?

root-cause thinking and follow-through on inventory discrepancies

Tell me about a process you standardized or improved that made material handling more efficient. What was the before and after?

track record of driving continuous improvement, not just maintaining status quo

Tell me about a team member who was struggling to hit expectations. How did you coach them, and what happened?

coaching and development skill, since the role emphasizes staff growth over just directing tasks

What does a fair but firm accountability conversation look like for you when someone on your team misses a commitment?

whether their accountability approach matches the posting's language of trust and fairness rather than just discipline

Tell me about a time you had to push a change that your team resisted. How did you get them on board?

change management skill and ability to bring people along rather than dictate

Technical

What's your experience with SAP, and have you ever acted as a super user or gone-to person for others on it?

depth of hands-on SAP knowledge versus surface familiarity, since the role requires super user status

How do you run a cycle count program to keep inventory accuracy high without stopping production?

practical knowledge of inventory control methods and their tradeoffs with throughput

How have you used barcoding or RFID systems in past roles, and what problems did they solve for you?

familiarity with the specific warehouse technologies named in the posting

Situational

Walk me through how you'd set up material flow for a second shift when the first shift leaves you a backlog at the receiving dock.

whether the candidate can prioritize and organize material flow under time pressure without first-shift support

If Quality flags a batch of parts as defective right before a shipment deadline, how do you handle it with Purchasing and Production at the same time?

cross-functional coordination skill under a delivery deadline

Two of your leads disagree on how to stage materials for the next production run and it's slowing things down. What do you do in the moment?

conflict resolution style and whether they de-escalate versus avoid

How do you decide what fill rate or KPI to focus on first when several are all slipping at once?

prioritization logic and understanding of which metrics actually drive customer satisfaction

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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? ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 20% 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. 15% Develop and implement standard process and strategies that enable production efficiency improvements. 10% 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. 10% Manage and optimize daily warehousing operations including staging, cycle count, and storage of materials. Other Duties as assigned and the following: · 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: · Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience · 2 years of materials leadership · 2 years of experience leading teams, developing people or organizing tasks. OWLEDGE, SKILLS AND 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. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: · Relationship Building and Earning Trust – Consistently follows “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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