Lead, Materials

Position Summary

• This is an "B" Shift Position working Monday - Thursday, 3:15 p.m. - 1:45 a.m.
• Working Lead Position.
• Assist Materials Supervisor in coordinating activities in Pre-kitting and Kitting for the Electronic Assembly area.
• Conducts training, prepares reports, and leads team to achieve area metrics.
• Ensure compliance of productivity and safety standards.

Essential Functions:

Functional

• Lead, train, and coach personnel to ensure capabilities to meet performance requirements for materials, delivery, and safety.
• Work as an integrated member of the team to perform material processes as needed to assure completion of material requirements.
• Lead startup meetings, provide communication up and downstream operations outside of area, with supervisor, engineering, as well as across shifts within area.
• Compile shift reports, track and post metrics for area daily.
• Address issues and problems that arise with a sense of urgency, ensure the right people are involved in a timely manner. Communicates problem and resolution back to team.
• Sets high goals and standards of performance for self and team.
• Thorough knowledge and experience of work processes in specified area.
• Performs training and certification as assigned within area.
• Assists support groups on process improvements investigation and implementation
• Coaches team to ensure standard work
• Coordinates material transactions and inventory accuracy for area
• Ability to make necessary and quick decisions with available and/or missing data
• Provide timely feedback to Supervisors and provide input to performance reviews
• May act as facility coordinator during Supervisor’s absence on evening/weekend shifts for short-term periods.
• Certification Type/Level:
• Certified on each process within area of responsibility
• Certified Train the Trainer

Interpersonal:

• Acts as a leader and takes accountability for area/processes
• Communicates clearly and effectively
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships inside and outside own team to ensure successful execution of work assignments
• Addresses conflict and other barriers to collaborate directly and constructively
• Influences the performance of others and continually strives to improve own performance
• Adapts easily to frequent changes in work methods, processes, and duties
• Consistently follows detailed instructions and processes
• Recognizes areas of improvement, offers suggestions, and helps or leads implementation
• Uses technical expertise to solve problems and drive corrective actions
• Ensures thorough familiarity with company policies and procedures. Appropriately applies policies and procedures in compliance with government laws. Policies and procedures include, but not limited to: Standards of Business Conduct, Intellectual Property, Control Environment, Information Protection, ISO 9000 & 14000, government regulations (e.g. health, safety, quality and environmental), and functional policies published on the [Company] Information Network

Minimum Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year of materials experience.
• Proficient computer skills, knowledge of SAP transactions and strong MS Excel skills.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and problem solving skills.
• Availability to work across shifts.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and stand for long periods and perform repetitive operations.
• Ability to work more than 40 hours per week.

Desired Qualifications

• Technical degree or some college preferred.