Materials Lead - 1st Shift

Morgan Corporation

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of the materials department within a manufacturing plant. The Materials Lead will adhere to safety and quality policies, manage the receiving and storage of freight, deliver materials to production areas, and maintain organized warehousing. The position involves using JDE for daily functions, providing materials for manufacturing, interpreting orders and labels, and assisting with physical inventory. Additionally, the role includes training team members, communicating with supervisors and managers about material status and shortages, and performing other duties as assigned by management. The role also emphasizes productivity, innovation, quality, safety, and employee development.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent GED preferred.
Must be able to pass forklift certification training.
Must have a safe attitude; keep a clean and orderly work environment.
Must be available to work overtime, including Saturdays, if required by production schedule.
Must have the flexibility to work rotating shifts as necessary
Must be able to work in a group or team setting or individual projects with little or no direction.
Must actively participate in and support Poindexter Production System (PPS); 5's, Lean, and other Continuous Improvement Initiatives.
Prior supervisory experience preferred but not required.

Nice To Haves

Prior supervisory experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Work and adhere to all safety policies within the work area and throughout the company.
Fully understand quality policies and have minimum or zero defects per unit.
Monitor Loading, unloading, and checking in freight, assisting when necessary.
Storing and documenting freight to its hard locations & delivering material to the production areas.
Recording item numbers on unidentified received materials.
Use JDE to assist with daily functions
Maintain warehousing areas in an orderly and safe manner.
Count and organize part storage areas.
Provide materials for the manufacturing
Able to read and interpret written orders and specifications as well as labels which may contain hazardous warnings and cautions.
Assist with various aspects of the Physical Inventory process.
Provide guidance and assistance with on-the-job training of team members.
Adhere to the company safety regulations and assist in the training and awareness of safety guidelines to new team members in the department.
Team members actively participate and support PPS, 5S and TPM.
Work required schedule including overtime.
Work with little or no supervision.
Communicate with Production Supervisors and Team Leads on Material Shortages and fulfillment plan for those shortages.
Communicate with Materials Manager on all daily functions, status of Materials Department, and Materials personnel.
Support and provide back up for Materials Manager on daily functions and JDE transactions.
Perform other duties as required by management.
Effective use and coordination of resources to accomplish specific goals and outputs while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction.
Control and reduce man hours.
Effective and efficient utilization of people and other resources (overtime, equipment, material, etc.).
Efficiently and effectively plan and execute daily work.
Coordinate activities with other departments of the plant.
Achieve line delivery goals; daily delivery, monthly delivery, and on time delivery.
Monitor and control inventory levels to ensure appropriate availability and work in process levels.
Creativity in approaches to safety, personnel, productivity, and quality related problems.
Seek and develop new or improved processes that result in improved productivity and customer satisfaction.
Seek and develop solutions to problems as appropriate
Demonstrate a commitment to quality and the quality process. Completes assignments in an accurate and thorough manner. Produces work that meets or exceeds standards including satisfying the requirements of internal or external customers.
Display personal quality attitude and quality leadership / sponsorship.
Take an active role in the cycle count audits. Follow up on issues and corrective actions.
Monitor quality of processes and rework and communication actions required / taken.
Actively pursue defect reductions and positively impact defect measurements.
Implement and maintain quality improvement efforts. Maintain processes.
Lead by personal example to create and maintain a safe and orderly work environment. Enforces or follows safe work practices.
Achieve zero lost time injuries and reduce OSHA recordable injuries.
Assure compliance with safety policies and safe work practices.
Maintain consistent daily housekeeping of all areas of responsibility.
Utilize established programs and personnel (safety meetings, etc.) to improve safety performance.
Display personal safety attitude and safety leadership / sponsorship.
Provide associates with objectives and standards specifying results to be achieved. Provide tools, training, and support as needed. Provide a motivating climate supportive of each team member becoming fully competent.
Display and promote teamwork and effective communication within the Materials department and the company as a whole.
Deal quickly and effectively with associate issues / concerns.
Adhere to all legal and company policies and procedures.
Take an active interest in the training of all new and existing associates assigned within your area of responsibility
Maintain continual effective communication with associates assigned to area of responsibility.
Perform performance coaching and counseling as required to ensure associates perform to desired expectations.