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Production Materials Group Lead-April 2024
Spring Hill
Apr 1, 2026
About Production Materials Group Lead

  Job Seekers can review the Job Applicant Privacy Policy by clicking HERE. (https://ryder.com/job-applicant-privacy-policy)

  We are immediately hiring a Production Materials Group Lead in Springhill, TN for our Supply Chain Solutions division. Apply here today to speak with a Recruiter about the position and perks of joining our Ryder Ever Better Team.

  Pay Type: Exempt / Salary paid Twice Per Month

  Annual Salary Pay: $77,000.00 per year based on experience

  When Fortune 500 businesses and new startups need supply chain solutions, they look to our industry-leading logistics experts. At Ryder, there is more to being a supply chain professional than working on some of the nation’s biggest brands. We make sure you are also getting the diverse experience, advancement opportunities, all from an industry-leading Fortune 500 company.

  Here are a few of the many benefits when working with us:

  Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits start at 30 Days

  401 (K) Savings Plan with a company match

  Discounted employee stock purchase options

  Quality employee discounts that actually save you money on tools, cars, appliances, travel and more

  All major holidays paid and Paid time off within your first year

  Up to 12 weeks paid maternity leave

  Apply Here With Ryder Today

  We want YOU to join our family made up of Proud Women and Men in Logistics who work alongside Military Reserve and Veterans we hire every day!

  Click here to see all Opportunities at Ryder: https://ryder.com/careers

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  Summary

  The Production Materials Group Lead is responsible for the production or production support areas of assigned work group(s) in a manufacturing operation. This position works directly in the General Motors Manufacturing Plant and interfaces with manufacturing customer personnel daily. This position provides daily/weekly/monthly measurements to customer for trackable performance, down-time mitigation and future daily successes. Provides direct supervision of employees, ensures compliance with company and location policies, procedures and work instructions in order to provide a safe and productive work environment, optimum customer service and accurate records. Understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes. All work is subject to review by and Ryder Corporate Process Owners such as Finance, Human Resources, Safety, etc. Error could result in customer dissatisfaction, loss of profit, safety or security incidents.

  Essential Functions

  Production Material Analysis: Manages production material in a customer manufacturing facility for specific work production cells. Ensures production demand is met by analyzing demand of materials, daily goals and other miscellaneous assignments. Understands, tracks, changes, and advises customer of plan.

  Customer Relationship Management: builds and maintains relationships with customer floor leaders by ensuring daily, weekly, monthly and yearly deliverables related to safety, quality, cost, people and downtime are met pertaining to their specific manufacturing zone performance with customer.

  Goal Tracking: Ensures Business Plan Deployment dashboards are updated and missed targets are identified with specific countermeasures to achieve future targets. Monitors hourly / daily / weekly / yearly targets of day-to-day manufacturing. Communicates to internal and customer team.

  Typical supervisory responsibilities pertaining to hiring, training, scheduling, conflict resolution, grievances, supervise hourly members and Team Leaders Communicates with union stewards, Upper MGT and HR as applicable to Collective Bargaining Agreement. Assigns tasks to personnel related to training, work, etc.

  Interfaces with customer applications which could include EPS, PPS and WMS Support and aid with materials adjustments to ensure demands of material production flow. Development of system and process training for employees in the work group(s). Perform administrative functions to include tracking of time, attendance and performance feedback.

  Additional Responsibilities

  Performs other duties as assigned.Skills and Abilities

  Ability to prioritize and organize work, along with strong follow-up, analytical, problem solving and sound decision making skills

  Ability to effectively communicate in both verbal and written forms with customers, employees, peers and management

  Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors)

  Ability to work self-directed with minimal supervision

  Ability to work independently and as member of a team

  Ability to manage individual performance and employee relations

  Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment

  Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills

  Detail oriented with excellent follow-up practices

  Qualifications

  H.S. diploma/GED required

  Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain preferred

  Two (2) years or more in manufacturing or industry related field

  Two (2) years or more supervisory experience

  Three (3) years of problem solving skills experience, use of formal Root Cause Countermeasure Systems

  Intermediate computer skills required

  Exposure to Lean principles, systems and tools, preferred

  Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), preferred

  Knowledge of material handling equipment may be required based on position, preferred

  Knowledge of OSHA required

  DOT and Hazmat knowledge may be required based on the account, preferred

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  Job Category: Logistics

  Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

  Job Seekers can review the Job Applicant Privacy Policy by clicking HERE. (https://ryder.com/job-applicant-privacy-policy)

  Current Employees:

  If you are a current employee at Ryder (not a Contractor or temporary employee through a staffing agency), please click here (http://wd5.myworkday.com/ryder/d/task/1422$3.htmld) to log in to Workday to apply using the internal application process.

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