Milwaukee Electronics · 6 hours ago
Materials Team Lead
Canby, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expMilwaukee Electronics is a leading provider of innovative manufacturing solutions, and they are seeking a Materials Team Lead to coordinate and execute material flow activities in support of manufacturing operations. This role involves hands-on material handling, day-to-day direction, training, and workflow coordination for the materials team to ensure production readiness and quality execution.
ElectronicsManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as a working lead, actively supporting factory-wide material flow including kit audits, inventory movement, storage, receiving, and shipping
Ensure materials are accurate, staged, and available to support production schedules and prevent shortages, delays, or line disruptions
Coordinate and prioritize daily workflow and task assignments for the materials and material-handling team supporting production
Work cross-functionally to identify, document, and resolve material, inventory, or process issues, communicating clearly and acting transparently
Ensure 100% training compliance for the assigned shift
Coordinate onboarding and training for new team members
Provide real-time coaching, guidance, and hands-on support, leading by example and taking ownership of outcomes
Adhere to documented processes and partner with process owners to continuously improve material flow and make it easier for teams to succeed
Provide timely performance feedback to the shift supervisor regarding workflow execution and team support needs
Champion safety and 6S standards within materials and production workspaces
Collaborate with other leads to provide coverage during supervisor time off
Maintain reliable on-site attendance (this role must be performed on site)
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED
3+ years of experience in materials, inventory control, material flow, and shipping/receiving within a manufacturing environment
Prior experience as a working lead, lead operator, or informal team lead, providing day-to-day direction and task coordination
Hands-on experience supporting end-to-end material flow for production, including kitting and inventory movement
Ability to coordinate daily workflow and support manufacturing and production schedules
Experience training employees and ensuring compliance with work instructions and standard work
Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow documented processes and maintain inventory accuracy
Basic computer skills for inventory transactions, data entry, and documentation
Ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively across teams, and follow through on commitments
Preferred
Experience in electronics manufacturing
Familiarity with ERP or inventory management systems
Experience with kit audits, cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, and material staging
Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or 6S
Experience providing real-time coaching, guidance, or performance feedback
Experience supporting onboarding coordination or training compliance
Company
Milwaukee Electronics
Milwaukee Electronics is an electronic manufacturing company that designs and manufactures printed circuit board assembly.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jered Stoehr
Chief Executive Officer
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