Material Team Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Kimber Mfg., Inc.

Job Description

Job Title : Material Team Lead

Location : Troy, AL

Classification : Non-Exempt

Grade :

Department : Shipping or Warehouse

Reports To : Shipping / Warehouse Supervisor

Date : 10 / 02 / 2020

SUMMARY / OBJECTIVE

The Material Team Lead is a key factory staff member responsible for leading the inspection and monitoring of programs and processes that support the Shipping and Warehouse departments within Kimber Manufacturing. The Material Team Lead will work in concert with cross-functional teams and other departments to provide support in achieving quality goals defined and established by upper management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Experience working packing stations and handling various products
• Familiarity with UPS, UPS Hazmat, UPS Freight, FedEx, LTL shipments and Trade shows is a plus
• Ensure part quality as specified by management
• Meet or exceed quality standards throughout the inspection process to guarantee the flow of parts expectation
• Demonstrable multi-function expertise and leadership skills to assign work, monitor area performance and suggest process improvement
• Accurately and efficiently perform several operational tasks, including trouble shooting and research
• Ability to demonstrate and operate multiple types of material handling, packaging, and warehouse equipment
• Perform several specialized warehouse operational functions within the operating guidelines of the facility
• Identify and present process improvements for consideration and implementation
• Demonstrate working knowledge or proficiency in one or more assigned areas of responsibility
• Accurately read production schedule, customer’s orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed
• Convey materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas
• Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code
• Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distribute items to production workers or assembly line
• Assembly customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department
• Accurately mark materials with identifying information
• Ability to open bales, crates, and other containers
• Housekeeping duties include all forms of shipping and warehouse cleanup but not limited to waste, wood, general refuse disposal, wiping, wet and dry cleaning, sweeping and / or mopping inside and outside
• Accurately record the amount of materials or items received or distributed
• Weigh or count items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards
• Arrange stock parts in specified sequence for assembly by other workers
• Compile worksheets or tickets from customer specifications
• Operate hand truck, cart, dollies, forklift,“man-up” order-picker, to transport stored items from warehouse to plant or to pick up items from several locations for shipment
• Serve as an effective communicator of daily production requirements between the supervisor and other departments; emphasizing safety, quality, and productivity
• Develop, sustain and improve material handling methods and procedures
• Experience determining offsets and ability to adjust accordingly
• Accurately and efficiently train and audit employees progress
• Ensure that employees have all necessary equipment, standards, and PPE to perform jobs safely, accurately, and efficiently
• Develop standard work, setup sheets, and standard operations for production jobs
• Provide performance feedback to all members assigned to the warehouse and shipping departments in a timely manner
• Effectively communicate and notify supervisor all matters that affect productivity that cannot be resolved by the lead
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (word and excel)
• Accurately make independent decisions on product disposition
• Trouble shoot various problems and develop corrective action to prevent reoccurrence
• Adhere and monitor SOP
• Understand / learn the nature and functionality of the products being handled
• Must be able to accurately input all required data into the manufacturing database
• Complete other duties as assigned by manager

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has direct supervisory responsibilities to oversee the warehouse and shipping departments.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Required :

Preferred :

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret quality performance reports and create solutions. Ability to effectively present information to management, public groups, and / or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

This position requires various reasoning abilities in order to be successful such as :

COMPUTER SKILLS

Required knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word using MS Windows platform. MS PowerPoint and Outlook.

OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES

Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance including the ability to work regular hours and shifts, overtime before and after shifts and on weekends. Ability to work as part of a team, including all related departments / plants or independently as required to achieve internal and external customer satisfaction.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

While performing the duties of the job the employee works in a manufacturing environment and may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to touch, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

This position requires compliance with the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). Must be a “U.S. Person” as defined by all pertinent regulations and are required to show proof substantiating this upon being hired.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities, duties and / or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice at the sole discretion of the Company.