Weekend Day shift Kitting & Logistics Supervisor I

SHOALS TECHNOLOGIES•Portland, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kitting Supervisor leads day-to-day kitting operations within the warehouse, ensuring materials and components are accurately picked, organized, staged, and delivered to support manufacturing production schedules. The role supervises warehouse team members, coordinates workload and priorities, maintains inventory accuracy, and ensures kits are completed correctly and on time. Working closely with Production, Materials, Inventory Control, Planning, and other warehouse functions, the supervisor identifies material shortages, resolves discrepancies, and maintains an efficient flow of materials to production. The position also promotes a safe, organized, high-performing workplace and drives continuous improvement across the kitting process.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 5 years of warehouse, materials, inventory control, logistics, or related manufacturing experience.
At least 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience in a warehouse, manufacturing, distribution, or materials environment.
Experience leading employees in a fast-paced warehouse or manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of kitting, picking, staging, material handling, inventory control, and warehouse processes.
Experience with manufacturing production schedules, work orders, pick lists, or bills of material (BOMs).
Experience using ERP and/or Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
Strong understanding of inventory accuracy, cycle counting, and material movement practices.
Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritize multiple activities and adjust quickly to changes in production requirements.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to investigate material or inventory discrepancies and drive issues to resolution.
Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work effectively across Warehouse, Production, Planning, Quality, and Materials teams.
Commitment to workplace safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate daily kitting activities to support production schedules and manufacturing requirements.
Lead, coach, train, and develop kitting and warehouse team members to meet safety, quality, productivity, and accuracy expectations.
Assign daily work and adjust staffing and priorities in response to production requirements and changing business needs.
Ensure materials are accurately picked, verified, consolidated, labeled, staged, and delivered to the appropriate production areas.
Verify that kits contain the correct part numbers, quantities, materials, and documentation before release to production.
Monitor production schedules, work orders, pick lists, and bills of material (BOMs) to prioritize kitting activities.
Coordinate with Production, Planning, Inventory Control, and Materials teams to identify and resolve shortages, missing components, inventory discrepancies, and other material issues.
Maintain accurate physical and system inventory for components, staged kits, and work-in-process materials.
Ensure inventory transactions, material transfers, adjustments, returns, and other warehouse activities are accurately recorded in ERP/WMS systems.
Support cycle counting and inventory reconciliation and investigate inventory discrepancies.
Monitor kitting accuracy, productivity, on-time completion, shortages, and other key performance indicators.
Identify opportunities to improve material flow, warehouse layout, staging practices, productivity, and kitting efficiency.
Assist with root-cause analysis and corrective actions for material shortages, incorrect kits, inventory discrepancies, and production delays.
Maintain organized, clearly identified staging and kitting areas using established workplace organization standards.
Ensure employees follow company safety policies, procedures, work instructions, and quality requirements.
Conduct regular safety observations and reinforce proper material-handling practices.
Ensure employees are properly trained in warehouse equipment, processes, systems, and standard work.
Maintain records related to completed kits, shortages, discrepancies, material movement, and shift handoffs.
Promote teamwork and effective communication between warehouse and manufacturing operations.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, material availability, and waste reduction.
Perform other warehouse and materials-related duties as assigned.