1st Shift - Inventory Group Lead

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work on the shop floor with daily work area assignment that are determined by Material Control Supervisor on business need.
• Ensure the proper training and onboarding of new hires and new employees within their department.
• Complete rotations under different assignments, areas, shifts, and interaction with MFG departments to ensure a well-rounded experience.
• Work on every part of the Material Control area and learn from all supervisors and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities in the Job Skill Checklist.
• Owner of Material Inventory (Inventory accuracy, presentation, Material usage at line site, Receiving/Shipping).
• Data tracking as it pertains to Inventory control (Negative OH, Open TO, Cycle Counts).
• Complete Supervisor tasks under the supervision of a supervisor while receiving feedback.
• Responsible for seeking out subject matter experts, when necessary, to ensure line item sign-off.
• Attend one coaching session per week with a member of the Mentorship team (Material Control Supervisor).
• Responsible for bringing a challenge or challenges they have encountered to each session to workshop with the mentorship team (Material Control Supervisor).
• Complete all items on the Job Skill Checklist signed off.
• Learn each section of the line including but not limited to:
  Front Walls, SAM, Sidewalls, Floors/Scuffs/Lining, Rear Frames, Roofs, Doors, End of Line, and MOD Center.
• Learn from indirect departments including but not limited to:
  Human Resources, Material Control, Maintenance, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Fabrication, Purchasing, IT, and Quality.
• Learn the knowledge, skills, and ability of Environmental Health and Safety.
• Understand the Cardinal Safety Rules, the purpose of the Safety Committee, and who is part of the Safety Committee.
• Develop Leadership skills based on mentorship.
• Develop the skills to be able to conduct an accident investigation.
• Develop the skills to be able to conduct a Job Hazard Analysis.
• Develop the skills to be able to conduct a 5-Why Analysis.
• Develop the skills to be able to conduct Kaizen process.
• Manage paperwork flow, department policies, and procedures.
• Learn how to track absenteeism and time keeping.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.

Other duties as assigned.

Some travel may be required to our Evansville and Brodhead facilities to support the Cycle Count team members.

• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • Preferred but not required to be a team lead for 6 months of experience within a team lead role immediately preceding the program.
  • Experience with a health and safety management system (e.g.: VPP) preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to prepare/plan for what is coming (30 days, 60 days, etc.).
  • Experience using ERP/MRP and timekeeping software in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience in training and development preferred.
  • Preferred Manufacturing environment background.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
  • An ability to think ahead and plan over a 30-day time span and prepare action plans to achieve results.
  • Experience in measuring performance to goals and standards. Preferred.
  • Ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost, and employee relations.
  • Advanced Computer skills (Syteline, Factory Track, Powerpoint presentations, Excel, etc.).
• Core Competencies:
  • Technical Aptitude
  • Leadership
  • Responsibility / Accountability.

• 30-minute Orientation
• Six months of training based on Job Skill Checklist.

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