Material Handler Lead

Primary Function of Position:

The primary objective for this person is to lead warehouse functional area(s). This individual has significant experience in warehouse operations technical skills (equipment operation counting space utilization handling efficiency) in-depth knowledge of ISIs inventory management systems and software (Agile SAP WMS PPG) and strong interpersonal and communication skills. This person would work closely with fellow team members common stakeholders such as engineers cross cross-functional managers and the supervisor to achieve team performance goals in the areas of safety quality and performance.  Goals are set in each of these areas for each quarter and overall team performance is measured against them.

Leadership is about creating an environment that encourages collaboration innovation and creativity. A leader should create a culture where employees feel motivated and engaged and where their ideas and opinions are valued. This type of environment allows people to work together towards a common goal rather than relying on management to tell them what to do.  

Roles & Responsibilities:

The Lead position is crucial because it sets the tone for the rest of the team. They are responsible for creating positive teamwork setting a good example and establishing behavior standards for the team. They are also responsible for motivating the team and ensuring everyone works together to achieve the same goals.

• Receiving: Receiving materials physically and systemically to be used in production operations and engineering projects.
• Parts Put-away: Physically and systemically move approved production materials from IQC staging areas into SMKT storage locations. (Totes and Bulk)
• Supermarket (SMKT)
• Parts Replenishment: Point-of-use parts replenishment for designated production lines monitoring pull/push signals from external and internal warehouses.
• MT: Fulfilling and transacting MT requests received either electronically or via hard copy.
• Sales Order Fulfillment: Fulfilling and transacting Sales Orders and Service Transfer Orders.
• Packout: Shipping Responsibilities to Sterigenics and internal-plant transfers.
• Packing System carts FRUs and kits. Responsibilities
• Monitor team-member performance (safety quality performance attendance) and escalate issues to management as needed.
• Training: Cross-train or mentor others in areas of expertise (as needed). Must learn and comply with training guidelines and act as a Deputized trainer for the staff. Participate in training meetings and provide training plans for employees to ensure job rotations.
• Reports: Create and distribute daily warehouse reports that include performance to plan quality issues and equipment issues. Provide detailed end-of-day reports not covering only direct areas but also an oversight/engagement with other buildings.
• Establish goals for each functional area and coordinate job rotations to enhance the efficiency and productivity of material handlers.
• Prepare and present weekly warehouse data during weekly warehouse management walk-throughs. Present established KPIs and affectively identify additional KPIs.
• Support various Lean Manufacturing initiatives that involve a warehouse-based team.
• Review and disposition discrepant material.  Implement corrective actions to prevent recurrences.
• Review existing operational and process discrepancies in the warehouses and provide technical expertise to improve procedures. Identify non-active slow-moving parts communicate with planning teams for product disposition and establish effective material rotations and turns.
• Follow all corporate regulatory established DOP WIs safety and production policies and procedures and maintain an accident- and CAPA-free environment.
• Maintain an excellent attendance record.

Qualifications :

Skills Experience Education & Training:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years of Material Handling experience or a minimum of 2 years of manufacturing warehouse/assembly ISI experience.
• Proficient in Agile and/or SAP Microsoft Office PowerPoint.
• Proficient in training/mentoring other Material Handlers
• Inventory control experience (cycle counting physical inventories) preferred.
• Proficient at quality record documentation
• Must be able to work independently and make decisions quickly and decisively.
• Ability to lift material up to 50 lbs.
• Experience and/or certification in operating material-handling equipment preferred.
• Extensive walking and repetitive physical motion (squatting bending lifting climbing ladders) is required.
• Demonstrates leadership and communication ability.
• Demonstrates understanding of basic operational principles of assemblies upon which training has been completed.
• Demonstrates ability to diagnose possible root cause failure modes of warehouse transactions

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 743.13(b)) some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employeeswho are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the governments licensing process can take 3 to 6 months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (TCP) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employeesstart date which may or may not be flexible and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside or plan to reside in Alabama Arkansas Delaware Florida Indiana Iowa Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina or Tennessee.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidates experience knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidates qualifications consistent with applicable law.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time