Materials Lead
On-siteStreetsboro, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate daily material flow activities supporting production, kitting, picking, replenishment, and manufacturing operations across the facility. Monitor material availability, shortages, and replenishment needs throughout the shift, responding to urgent production requests and reprioritizing resources based on operational demands. Serve as the first point of escalation for production-related material flow issues, shortages, or execution gaps while troubleshooting ERP transactions and inventory discrepancies using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Provide day-to-day operational coordination and leadership for material handlers, assigning responsibilities, reinforcing safety standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives related to picking accuracy and line-side organization.
Required Qualifications
- 2–4 years of experience in materials, inventory, or warehouse operations in a manufacturing environment
- Experience supporting material flow across multiple production or warehouse areas
- Hands-on experience with cycle counting and inventory accuracy
- Comfortable using Microsoft Excel for tracking and basic analysis
- Ability to operate material handling equipment as required
- Strong understanding of production support material flow, replenishment, and inventory movement processes
- Experience working within ERP systems to support material transactions and inventory movement
- Ability to prioritize multiple operational demands in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- High school diploma or equivalent
- technical certification in electrical/wiring
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in high-mix or engineered-to-order manufacturing
- Exposure to Kanban, water spider, or similar pull-based material systems
- Prior experience serving as a working lead, coordinator, or go-to resource on a team
- Experience supporting ERP implementations or operational system transitions
- Experience supporting production scheduling, kitting, or line-side replenishment operations
- Experience identifying and resolving operational material flow bottlenecks
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