Materials Shipping Lead

American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida•Irving, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role works with Supervisors to train and develop the team, monitor production performance, and ensure production and quality controls are met while following work instructions for the area of responsibility. The position is based in Irving, Texas, with a Monday–Thursday schedule from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The lead supports daily operations by coordinating resources, partnering with other departments and Engineering, addressing employee escalations, and monitoring inventory and performance measures. The role also supports training, work-station assessments, attendance tracking for emergency evacuation purposes, and monthly 6S audits.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of lead or supervisory experience in a manufacturing and/or warehouse environment.
Working knowledge of shop-floor systems, including CVision, Oracle, Unit Tracker, Great Plains, and Ghost.
Proficiency and certification in the area the employee is responsible for leading.
Forklift certification if needed for the area of responsibility.

Nice To Haves

Prior leadership experience in manufacturing, logistics, operations, or another applicable environment.
Experience in a training environment.
Ability to collaborate with other departments.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees.
Forklift certification if needed for the area of responsibility.

Responsibilities

Participate in daily stand-up meetings with the Supervisor.
Participate in internal and external customer or vendor meetings.
Work with the Supervisor to reallocate people, supplies, products, and other resources as needed to meet customer goals.
Coordinate with other departments to ensure proper workflow.
Act as a point of contact for employees handling escalation issues.
Work with Engineering to identify and resolve process issues.
Track and maintain the daily attendance roster for emergency evacuation purposes.
Participate in monthly 6S audits with the 6S Audit team.
Work with the Supervisor to implement production-floor changes or adjustments resulting from audits.
Perform on-the-job refresher training and work-station assessments.
Monitor work-in-progress aging and inventory levels for the assigned area.
Monitor KPI and SLA performance and escalate issues or concerns to the Supervisor as needed.
Assist Supervisors with training and developing the team, monitoring production performance, and ensuring production and quality controls are met while following area work instructions.