Warehouse Kitting Lead

Eaton Corporation • Wilsonville, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Kitting Lead oversees daily kitting operations to ensure materials are accurately staged, inventoried, and delivered to production in support of schedule and customer requirements. This role provides day-to-day leadership, training, and work direction to Material Handlers while serving as a hands-on contributor within warehouse operations. The Kitting Lead partners with Production, Planning, Supply Chain, and Receiving teams to prioritize work, resolve material issues, and maintain inventory accuracy. This position is responsible for promoting safety, quality, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement while supporting departmental performance goals.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, inventory, material handling, or production environment.
• Minimum 1 year of experience serving as a senior team member, trainer, mentor, lead, or informal leader.
• Minimum 1 year of experience operating a forklift.
• Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Logistics, or related field.
• 5 or more years of experience in manufacturing or warehouse operations.
• 1 or more years of experience leading or coordinating a warehouse, kitting, inventory, or logistics team.
• Experience with Kanban systems, inventory replenishment processes, and cycle counting programs.
• Experience with Vista, AS400, SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP platforms.
• Forklift, Order Picker, and Indoor Crane certifications.
• Experience with using ERP, inventory management, or order management systems.
• Demonstrated proficiency in warehouse inventory control and material flow processes.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Outlook.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to analyze problems and make sound operational decisions.
• Ability to work overtime and support changing business priorities when required.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds individually and perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Experience with supporting performance metrics and KPI reporting.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, 5S, and Kaizen principles.
• Experience supporting employee training and development programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Kitting team to ensure safe, efficient, and accurate execution of daily operations.
• Coordinate labor resources, communicate priorities, lead Tier meetings, and resolve production interruptions and material shortages.
• Oversee kitting and inventory activities, ensuring material availability, inventory accuracy, and on-time support of production schedules.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Purchasing, Planning, Production, and warehouse teams to address operational and material flow challenges.
• Monitor performance metrics, maintain reporting accuracy, and leverage warehouse systems to support operational decision making.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean, 5S, Kaizen, quality, and safety initiatives while supporting compliance and corrective actions.
• Perform hands-on warehouse responsibilities, operate certified equipment, and provide cross-functional support as required.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Competitive compensation packages
• Paid parental leave, holidays, and vacation!
• Healthcare/retirement savings programs with company match, Education/Tuition Assistance Program, Annual Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED