Materials Team Leader

Lantech
  • Louisville, Kentucky
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    Materials Team Lead – 1st Shift
    Tuesday - Friday 4:30am-3:00pm
    $21.50/hr
     
    Who We Are
    Lantech is the global leader in stretch wrapping technology—and the original inventor of the rotary stretch wrapper. We’ve spent decades redefining material handling and packaging solutions with cutting-edge technology and world-class performance. Today, Lantech equipment is used worldwide, supported by multilingual technical teams and a culture of continuous improvement.
    Why You Matter
    As a Materials Team Lead, you play a critical role in ensuring manufacturing operations run smoothly by keeping materials flowing efficiently throughout the facility. Your leadership ensures the right parts are in the right place at the right time, directly impacting production efficiency, inventory accuracy, and overall operational performance.
    What You’ll Do
    Leadership of up to two associates focused on various tasks related to inventory accuracy and general material handling functions. Primary responsibility will be towards the RESP production line. Required to process ECN’s expeditiously to maintain shipment schedule and inventory. Maintain the Kanban system.  D.T.S. machines/orders into stock. Research part shortages as they relate to bills of materials to determine point of cause.  Perform problem solving of all part shortages. Perform stock verifications and perform problem solving to determine discrepancies. Work with Factory Leader on obsolete items and slow-moving parts in inventory. Provide training/support to the Material Presenters.  Fill-in for Material Presenters during vacation/absences. Perfect candidate must be able to multi task, prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment. Responsible for maintaining a highly organized environment of the RESP materials area. This position is a working TL position.
     
    What We’re Looking For
    • Candidate must be detailed oriented
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Possess good problem-solving skills 
    • Must be self-directed focused on work completion
    • Ability to work overtime as needed for customer fulfillment
    • Must have demonstrated the ability to train new associates
    • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
    • Must be forklift certified
    Desired Experience
    • Strongly prefer candidates that have worked as a Material Presenter II or in related field for at least 1 year 
    • Have experience with material presentation as it relates to one piece flow production
    Education
    • High School Diploma or equivalent required
    • Additional vocational or trade school training is a plus

    What we offer:
    • Job Stability: A growing, essential manufacturing business with long‑term career opportunities
    • Competitive Pay
    • Quarterly Profitability Bonus
    • Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, paid life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability
    • 401(k) with Company Match
    • Generous Time Off: PTO, paid vacation, and 8 paid holidays per year
    • Casual Dress Code
    • Collaborative, People‑First Culture
    Come stretch your career with Lantech—where innovation meets opportunity
     
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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLouisville, Kentucky
    Websitehttps://www.lantech.com

    Skills

    • Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Forkliftunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Inventory Managementunmatched
    • Kanbanunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Leading Edge Technologyunmatched
    • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
    • Multilingualunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Order/Customer Fulfillmentunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Profit & Lossunmatched
    • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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