Materials Supervisor

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people's lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together - valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there's a seat at the table for you. Lakeside Foods is seeking a Materials Supervisor to perform day‑to‑day materials coordination while providing work direction to the Materials team. This role coordinates workflow, trains team members on standard processes, ensures task completion and data accuracy, and resolves routine issues within established guidelines. The Materials Supervisor supports packaging procurement, inventory accuracy, version control, and design transition activities across labeling and packaging facilities, escalating complex or high‑impact issues to leadership as needed. What You'll Get Competitive pay based on experience Affordable, market‑leading medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) retirement plan with company match Paid vacation and personal time Paid training and development opportunities A collaborative corporate office environment Long‑term growth opportunities with a stable, family‑owned company What You'll Do Team Leadership & Development Provide day‑to‑day work direction to Materials Coordinators, including task assignment, priority management, and progress monitoring Deliver on‑the‑job training and serve as the first point of contact for routine questions related to processes, systems, and standards Provide input to leadership on performance evaluations, development planning, and recognition Maintain standard work instructions and quick‑reference guides for the team Materials Coordination & Inventory Management Perform materials coordination activities alongside the team, including replenishment review, purchase order follow‑up, shortage checks, and data updates Verify packaging inventory levels using system signals and exception reports to support production needs Monitor and communicate daily material shortages; coordinate corrective actions and escalate risks as appropriate Recommend disposition of rejected, aged, or obsolete packaging within established guidelines Purchasing & Supplier Management Create and manage purchase orders within defined authority limits; verify pricing, quantities, and delivery dates Follow up with suppliers to ensure on‑time delivery and communicate changes to internal stakeholders Resolve routine receiving or invoice discrepancies and escalate recurring or high‑impact issues Quality, Compliance & Packaging Governance Maintain packaging version control documentation and support timely design transitions Support the Label Approval Process in collaboration with Quality, verifying artwork accuracy and regulatory elements Route exceptions and non‑standard issues to leadership for resolution Reporting & Continuous Improvement Prepare routine reports and dashboards highlighting exceptions and recommended corrective actions Identify process improvement opportunities and support implementation and training once approved What You'll Bring Education & Experience Associate degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field required; bachelor's degree preferred 2+ years of experience in materials, inventory management, or procurement Prior experience guiding peers or serving in a lead role preferred Experience in packaging or labeling environments and collaboration with Quality is a plus Skills & Abilities Proficiency with

SAP / S/4HANA

(MM/PP), Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), and Adobe for artwork review Working knowledge of planning parameters, safety stock concepts, and inventory control methods Ability to prepare, interpret, and act on standard reports and dashboards Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to provide clear task direction and training Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and dependable with strong follow‑through Ability to balance individual workload while coordinating team activities Exercises sound judgment within established guidelines and escalates appropriately Why Lakeside Foods Founded in 1887, Lakeside Foods is a family‑owned company with a long history of quality, integrity, and operational excellence. We invest in our people and offer opportunities to grow while making a meaningful impact across the organization. Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify. Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities