Lead Material Handler
About The Position
Flex is seeking a Lead Material Handler in Fontana, California, to move materials, supplies, and finished products to designated locations and lead employees completing assigned tasks on the production floor. The role reports to the Production Manager. Flex plans to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new independent publicly traded company, Axiom, in Q1 2027. If the spin occurs, this position will support Axiom, which focuses on critical digital infrastructure and end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications. The Lead Material Handler oversees and supports a team, helps train new department personnel, coordinates material flow through purchasing, manufacturing, and assembly, and communicates material status to production supervisors. The role also locates and distributes materials to production areas and maintains a clean, safe work area.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 4 years of experience in manufacturing, warehouse management, or a related field.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Efficient time-management skills.
- General understanding of blueprints, wiring drawings, schematics, or engineering diagrams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience effectively leading a team of employees.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the work of assigned team employees.
- Assist with training new department personnel.
- Assist team members with technical issues or problems with assigned work.
- Review production schedules, inventory reports, and work orders to determine required materials, stock availability, and order priority.
- Coordinate the efficient flow of materials and products throughout purchasing, manufacturing, and assembly.
- Work with internal departments, such as purchasing and planning, and vendors as needed to obtain updated material status.
- Inform production supervisors of material status and consult with supervisors on resolving outstanding materials that could affect production.
- Locate and distribute materials to specified production areas.
- Maintain a clean and safe work area.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Matching 401(k) contributions
- Vacation and paid sick time
- Tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
