Material Handling Team Leader

Slip Robotics•Norcross, GA

About The Position

The Material Handling Team Lead owns all internal material flow on the production floor, from receiving and inspection through line-side presentation, end-of-line pick, pack, and shipment. The role includes sizing and replenishing point-of-use storage at production lines, picking materials for deliveries between departments, and keeping production areas clear of packaging waste. The team lead works directly with two material handlers and coordinates with the Logistics Manager, who sets inventory strategy and replenishment policy, on staffing and cross-functional priorities. This is a hands-on working lead role: the team lead works alongside the handlers and covers floor work personally when volume or absences require it. Success is measured by on-time internal and external deliveries, cycle-count progress and accuracy, uninterrupted material flow to production lines, and efficient use of labor hours. The role also serves as the day-to-day point of contact for storage discipline in the production warehouse.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in material handling, warehousing, or production materials, including some experience guiding or coordinating others' work.
Hands-on experience receiving, storing, and replenishing parts in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
Safety-first mindset and comfort holding others accountable to safety practices.
Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to notice discrepancies in locations, labels, or counts.
Physical capability to work on a production floor, including lifting up to 50 pounds and extended standing and walking.

Nice To Haves

Experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, or another low-volume, high-complexity build environment.
Prior experience as a lead or supervisor in a warehouse or stockroom setting.
Familiarity with kitting, point-of-use replenishment, or kanban systems.
Exposure to Lean or 5S practices.
Familiarity with barcode scanning, labeling, and serialized or lot-traceable parts.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Verify incoming parts and materials against packing lists and purchase orders, identifying discrepancies or damage before materials reach the production floor.
Route materials to incoming inspection when required and complete accurate put-away of receipts on the same day.
Keep the receiving dock organized and staged to prevent inbound-material backlogs.
Own line-side material presentation and ensure parts available in the facility are where production needs them.
Kit subassemblies and stage parts and components ahead of production needs.
Size and replenish point-of-use supermarket locations at each line in accordance with the production schedule and kanban signals.
Pick and deliver materials for intra-plant moves between departments and work centers.
Execute replenishment triggers and min/max levels set by the Logistics Manager, and flag when levels need adjustment.
Immediately escalate shortages, including the part, quantity, and affected build.
Keep production lines and surrounding areas clear of packaging waste and other obstructions.
Own end-of-line picking, packing, and shipping for finished goods leaving the production floor.
Oversee inventory management and control according to established guidelines and procedures.
Maintain the physical layout of the production warehouse, with defined, labeled locations aligned to how production consumes parts.
Enforce 5S and storage standards across the stockroom and production floor; ensure stored items have locations and labels.
Keep warehouse and inventory-system transactions accurate and current, logging receipts, put-away, work-order issues, and moves on the day they occur.
Improve material and inventory management practices, including cycle-count accuracy, transaction discipline, barcode/RFID use, and fill rate; investigate variances to root cause.
Partner with Quality, Purchasing, and Production to resolve material-related quality and delivery issues and meet shared KPIs.
Maintain communication among planning, purchasing, and production to prevent information from being missed between departments.
Coordinate daily assignments and schedules for two material handlers, and cover their work during peak volume or absences.
Flag staffing gaps and workload imbalances to the Logistics Manager.
Train and certify the team on forklift and other powered industrial truck operation.
Reinforce safety practices, including traffic patterns, pedestrian separation, rack-loading limits, and PPE compliance.
Coordinate with the Logistics Manager on staffing, coverage, and cross-training so floor operations do not depend on one person.