Materials Shipping Lead

Assurant•Irving, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Shipping Lead 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 role supports production workflow, employee training, inventory and performance monitoring, audit follow-up, and coordination with other departments, Engineering, customers, and vendors. Forklift certification may be needed depending on the area of responsibility.

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.
Must be proficient and certified in the area they are 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.
Ability to collaborate with other departments.
Experience in a training environment.
Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels.
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.
Work with other departments as needed to ensure proper workflow.
Serve 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 (WIP) 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 in training and developing the team and monitor production performance while ensuring production and quality controls are met and work instructions are followed.