Materials Lead

Flex•Round Rock, TX

About The Position

Flex is seeking a Materials Lead located in Austin, Texas. Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, this role leads the work of others and participates in shipping, receiving, inspecting, storing, issuing, and delivering materials, equipment, and supplies. The position works independently with limited supervision. The Materials Lead coordinates subordinate activities, helps resolve questions about complex procedures, maintains accurate inventory and operational records, and oversees stockroom layout and rearrangement. The role also oversees and performs inspection and verification of incoming and outgoing goods, investigates shipment damage or shortages, fulfills material requests, documents transactions, prepares requisitions, tracks inventory, and helps determine stock levels and purchasing needs within established limits. Shipping duties include selecting shipment methods, packaging and marking containers, and preparing required documentation. The role requires communication and collaboration with internal teams regarding shipments, inventory, and material issues. Flex describes its workplace as respectful, inclusive, and collaborative and encourages applicants who may not meet every listed qualification.

Requirements

Typically, a minimum of 3 years of material experience.
Experience operating material handling equipment, including forklifts, reach trucks, walkie riders, and pallet jacks.
Experience using RF scanners for inventory transactions, shipping, receiving, and material movement.
Comfort using computers for inventory management, reporting, and daily warehouse transactions.
Ability to communicate professionally through email and collaborate with internal teams.
Good clerical and interpersonal skills.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers and customers.
Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems involving concrete variables where standardization is limited.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.

Nice To Haves

Previous shipping and receiving experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
Lead or team lead experience, including coordinating daily activities and supporting warehouse operations.
Swing reach or turret truck experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the activities of subordinates.
Review difficult or complex work procedures and resolve questions presented by workers.
Maintain accurate, up-to-date stockroom inventory records and daily operations records; complete required documentation.
Design stockroom layouts and oversee rearrangement processes.
Oversee and participate in counting, weighing, and measuring incoming or outgoing items, verifying identifying information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other records.
Examine incoming shipments for damage or shortages, correspond with shippers to rectify issues, and complete appropriate documentation.
Fill orders and issue requested materials and supplies; document transactions, prepare requisitions, compute costs, and maintain storeroom inventory records.
Oversee and participate in ordering or purchasing stock items, recommend changes to standard items or stock levels, and place orders using independent judgment within established limits.
Determine shipment methods based on shipping procedures, routes, and rates; package, weigh, and mark containers, and prepare forms such as bills of lading.
Communicate and collaborate with internal teams regarding shipments, inventory, and material issues.