Material Handler Team Lead - Manufacturing

We are looking for a talented Material Handler Team Lead to join our 3rd Shift team specializing in Manufacturing for our Cummins Drivetrain and Braking Systems facility in Morristown, TN.

Job Summary:

Coordinates the activities of a group of employees in order to meet established production specifications and schedules including volume, cost, wastage targets and quality standards.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: 
•    Enhancing Safety: By stopping work and reporting any major injury hazards immediately, you’ll help maintain a safe working environment.
•    Promoting Health: Reporting any work-related injuries, illnesses, incidents, or hazards will contribute to a healthier workplace.
•    Ensuring Compliance: Adhering to HSE standards, policies, and procedures ensures that the workplace meets all safety and environmental requirements.
•    Upholding Quality: Following standard work, process documentation, and quality procedures like SPC and poka-yoke will ensure high-quality outputs.
•    Supporting Delivery: Monitoring team performance and coordinating tasks will help meet work specifications, schedules, and quality standards.
•    Facilitating Communication: Effectively communicating with team members and support teams will ensure smooth operations and quick resolution of issues.
•    Fostering Continuous Improvement: Participating in training and development, and coaching less experienced team members, will drive ongoing improvements.
•    Encouraging Teamwork: Actively engaging in ways to improve quality, safety, processes, and material flow will enhance overall team performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate the daily activities of Material Handlers to ensure material is delivered, staged, and moved safely according to production and shipping priorities.
• Serve as the main point of contact between the Materials Supervisor, and Material Handlers.
• Communicate daily priorities, schedule changes, shortages, and material-flow concerns to the team and escalate issues that could affect production or shipments.
• Use Oracle confidently to research inventory, material locations, receipts, issues, transfers, adjustments, and transaction history.
• Ensure Oracle and other system transactions are completed accurately and in real time, including receipts, movements, transfers, inventory adjustments, and material issues.
• Verify part numbers, quantities, lot numbers, container identification, material status, and locations before material is moved or transacted.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies by reviewing Oracle transactions, physically locating material, and coordinating with the appropriate departments to correct issues.
• Support production by ensuring the correct material is available at the correct location when needed to prevent avoidable downtime.
• Assist Shipping with locating finished goods, confirming inventory, resolving transaction issues, and preparing material for shipment.
• Train, coach, and support Material Handlers on proper material movement, Oracle transactions, labeling, inventory accuracy, safety, and 5S expectations.
• Hold team members accountable for completing assignments, following work instructions, maintaining accurate inventory, and reporting issues promptly.
• Maintain organized material locations, staging areas, racks, baskets, and warehouse areas in accordance with 5S standards.
• Support cycle counts, inventory audits, physical inventories, and reconciliation efforts as assigned.
• Monitor material flow between Forging, Machining, Quality, Shipping, Receiving, warehouse locations, and outside processing areas.
• Maintain accurate, real-time Oracle transactions and help ensure system inventory matches physical inventory.
• Ensure Material Handlers understand daily priorities and complete assigned work safely and correctly.
• Respond quickly to Shipping and Operations questions to prevent delays in production or customer shipments.
• Communicate material shortages, transaction problems, inventory discrepancies, and staffing concerns to the Materials Supervisor immediately.
• Serve as a dependable liaison between management and hourly employees by clearly communicating expectations, listening to concerns, and following through on open issues.
• Promote a safe, organized, accountable Materials Department that maintains strong material flow throughout the operation.

Performance Expectations

• Maintain accurate, real-time Oracle transactions and help ensure system inventory matches physical inventory.
• Ensure Material Handlers understand daily priorities and complete assigned work safely and correctly.
• Respond quickly to Shipping and Operations questions to prevent delays in production or customer shipments.
• Communicate material shortages, transaction problems, inventory discrepancies, and staffing concerns to the Materials Supervisor immediately.
• Serve as a dependable liaison between management and hourly employees by clearly communicating expectations, listening to concerns, and following through on open issues.
• Promote a safe, organized, accountable Materials Department that maintains strong material flow throughout the operation.

Base Rate:  $20.32 - $23.29/hr

Shift Premium:  $1.00/hr

To be successful in this role you will need the following: 
•    Collaborate Effectively: Build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals.
•    Communicate Clearly: Develop and deliver communications that are tailored to the needs of different audiences, ensuring clarity and understanding.
•    Make Quality Decisions: Make timely and well-informed decisions that help move the organization forward.
•    Drive Results: Consistently achieve results, even when faced with challenging circumstances.
•    Ensure Accountability: Hold yourself and others accountable to meet commitments and deliver on promises.
•    Instill Trust: Gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
•    Manage Complexity: Navigate and make sense of complex and sometimes contradictory information to solve problems effectively.
•    Handle Conflict: Manage conflict situations effectively, minimizing disruptions and maintaining a positive work environment.
•    Champion Health and Safety: Model proactive health and safety behaviors, identify and report hazards, and participate in actions to improve workplace safety.
•    Apply Manufacturing Knowledge: Implement changes in processes, equipment, and applications to meet functional needs and drive continuous improvement.
•    Value Differences: Appreciate and leverage the diverse perspectives and cultures within the organization to enhance collaboration and innovation.

Education, Licenses, Certifications: 
•    High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.
•    This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. 

Experience: 
•    Requires significant relevant work experience or specialized skills obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.