Kitting Lead

Integrated Metal Products, Inc. • Winter Haven, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Kitter oversees daily kitting operations to ensure all production jobs receive accurate, complete, and timely kits. This role provides hands‑on support while coordinating priorities, training kitting staff, resolving inventory discrepancies, and maintaining workflow efficiency. The Lead Kitter acts as the primary point of contact between Kitting, Assembly, and Purchasing to prevent delays and uphold IMP’s quality and safety standards.

Requirements

• Ability to guide team members, prioritize tasks, and maintain workflow.
• Strong ability to catch mismatches, missing components, or documentation errors.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting BOMs, job travelers, and part labels.
• Quickly identify and resolve inventory or documentation issues.
• Clear, professional communication with Assembly, Purchasing, and Supervisors.
• Comfortable using IMP Portal, inventory software, barcode scanners, and digital documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Prior leadership or team‑lead experience preferred.
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assign kitting tasks, monitor progress, and adjust priorities based on production schedule changes.
• Review kits for completeness, correct quantities, labeling, and documentation before release to Assembly.
• Train new kitters on IMP processes, BOM interpretation, labeling standards, and inventory systems.
• Identify shortages, incorrect part numbers, or damaged materials; coordinate with Purchasing and Inventory Coordinator to complete an incomplete kitting form so that it can be resolved quickly.
• Recommend improvements to reduce errors, streamline kitting flow, and enhance organization.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Assembly, Supervisors, and Purchasing regarding kit status and material needs.
• Maintain a clean, efficient, and clearly labeled kitting area; ensure team compliance with 5S standards.
• Perform kitting tasks as needed to support team workload and meet deadlines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED