Unbox​/ Put Away Lead

The Unbox / Put Away Lead is responsible for leading the daily unboxing, inspection, put-away, and storage of inbound materials to ensure accurate and efficient inventory management while supporting uninterrupted manufacturing operations. This role provides hands-on leadership to the Unbox and Put Away team, ensuring materials are properly received, verified, identified, stored, and transacted within the ERP/WMS system in accordance with company procedures and inventory control standards.

The ideal candidate has experience in warehouse operations within a manufacturing environment, strong inventory management knowledge, ERP/WMS experience, and proven leadership skills in a fast-paced, high-volume operation.

• Lead daily unboxing activities for inbound materials, components, and production supplies.
• Ensure incoming materials are unpackaged safely and inspected for visible damage, accuracy, and completeness.
• Verify materials against packing lists, purchase orders, and receiving documentation.
• Identify and elevate discrepancies, shortages, damaged materials, or labeling issues.
• Ensure proper handling of ESD-sensitive, fragile, or hazardous materials where applicable.

• Lead the timely put-away of materials into designated warehouse locations to maintain production readiness.
• Ensure materials are properly labeled, identified, and stored according to company procedures.
• Maintain accurate location control and inventory transactions within ERP/WMS systems.
• Ensure FIFO, lot traceability, serial number tracking, and inventory integrity are maintained.
• Coordinate replenishment of warehouse and production storage locations.

• Perform and oversee inventory audits, cycle counts, and location verification activities.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and assist with corrective actions.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and maintain organized warehouse storage locations.
• Support physical inventory counts and inventory reconciliation activities.
• Ensure all inventory movements are accurately recorded within ERP/WMS systems.
• Provide daily direction, coaching, and support to Unbox and Put Away Associates.
• Assign workloads based on inbound material volume and production priorities.
• Train employees on warehouse procedures, inventory transactions, safety requirements, and material handling standards.
• Monitor productivity, accuracy, and adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Assist supervisors with scheduling, staffing, and performance feedback.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and warehouse operating procedures.
• Promote proper use of forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment using 5S principles.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, inventory control procedures, and material handling requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve receiving, unboxing, storage, and put-away processes.
• Support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with warehouse layout optimization to improve material flow and storage efficiency.
• Track and report KPIs such as put-away accuracy, inventory accuracy, receiving productivity, and on-time material availability.

• 3-5 years of warehouse, receiving, inventory control, or material handling experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience leading or coordinating warehouse personnel.
• Experience using ERP, WMS, or inventory management systems (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, JD Edwards, or similar).
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory accuracy, receiving, and material flow.
• Forklift certification or the ability to obtain certification.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Experience in electronics manufacturing, EMS, semiconductor, automotive, or other high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience using handheld RF scanners, barcode systems, and mobile warehouse devices.
• Familiarity with Kanban, Min/Max inventory systems, and warehouse replenishment processes.
• Experience handling ESD-sensitive electronic components and controlled inventory.

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Frequently lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment.
• Ability to bend, reach, squat, climb, and perform repetitive material handling tasks.
• Work in a warehouse and manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and moderate noise levels.

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