1st shift Materials/Kitting Lead

Anchor Fabrication Fort Worth•Fort Worth, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Lead operates industrial trucks or related equipment to move products, materials, and equipment while meeting or exceeding customer specifications and productivity requirements. This role supports customer needs in a fast-paced, quality-centered manufacturing environment and contributes to the company’s continued growth. The position is responsible for receiving, moving, storing, and tracking inventory, as well as ensuring jobs are correctly kitted and checked in. The Materials Lead works with manufacturing personnel, purchasing, and other supervisors to communicate material status and resolve shortages, discrepancies, and roadblocks. The role also supports inventory accuracy, cycle counts, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

At least 2 years of forklift experience.
At least 1 year of shipping and receiving experience.
Inventory experience.
Ability to read a tape measure and use basic math skills.
Basic computer skills.
Use proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow all safety procedures.
Ability to lift up to 100 pounds, stand for prolonged periods, and bend, kneel, and stoop as needed.
Ability to work in a fabrication shop environment with exposure to noise, dust, odors, and chemicals.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a lead overseeing 10–20 employees.

Responsibilities

Receive, move, and store products and materials.
Manage inventory locations for raw materials, components, and work in process (WIP).
Maintain accurate inventory transactions, including transactions to and from bin locations, with a stated goal of 95% accuracy.
Ensure jobs are correctly kitted and checked in.
Ensure weld-kitting efforts meet daily full-kit targets, with a goal of staying two days ahead of welding per resource.
Perform cycle counts and participate in counting manufactured and purchased components, with a stated goal of 95% accuracy.
Participate in year-end inventory activities.
Communicate material status, including shortages, discrepancies, and roadblocks, to manufacturing personnel, purchasing, and other supervisors.
Participate in 8D and other root-cause and corrective analyses for inventory errors.
Help lead kaizen events and other continuous improvement efforts, including 6S.
Complete the daily 6S checklist and keep the work area orderly.
Develop and implement standard practices to improve inventory control and material movement.
Perform other duties as assigned.