Group Lead- Materials- 2nd Shift

Oshkosh Delivery; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Delivery in Spartanburg, SC is seeking a skilled Materials Team Lead to drive daily material flow, supervise a team, and ensure SOPs and 5S standards are followed. You will track KPI metrics, train staff, and support continuous improvement initiatives to keep operations efficient and safe.

Ideal candidates have five+ years in materials roles, strong math and computer skills, and proven leadership. This on-site role offers growth within a premier delivery solutions company.

Qualifications

• Five years of applicable experience.
• Strong math, reading, and computer skills.
• Ability to lead projects and project teams.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing environment and processes.
• Ability to communicate with leadership and team members in writing and speaking.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a team of Material support to meet daily and weekly material KPI.
• Ensure all team members follow SOPs and safety rules.
• Assign work tasks, monitor progress, and provide real-time feedback.
• Train and mentor new employees on equipment operation and safety practices.
• Maintain accurate records of material data, downtime, and usage.
• Support continuous improvement by suggesting process enhancements.

Skills

Five+ years experience

Leadership

Team coordination

Strong communication

Problem solving

Technology proficient

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

About Oshkosh Delivery, An Oshkosh Company

Oshkosh Delivery is dedicated to redefining the future of last-mile and commercial delivery. Built on Oshkosh Corporation’s legacy of engineering excellence and innovation, we design and manufacture advanced delivery vehicles that are durable, efficient, and sustainable. With a focus on reliability, driver experience, and cutting-edge technology, Oshkosh Delivery empowers fleets and businesses to move goods smarter, safer, and with confidence, today and for the road ahead.

Summary

Primary point of contact between operators and management, helping to maintain workflow, resolve issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Duties

• Lead and coordinate a team of Material support to meet daily and weekly material KPI.
• Ensure all team members follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), safety rules.
• Assign work tasks, monitor progress, and provide real-time feedback to maintain productivity and quality.
• Train and mentor new employees on equipment operation, processes, and safety practices.
• Maintain accurate records of material data, downtime, and material usage.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying and suggesting process or workflow enhancements.
• Communicate effectively with material activities.
• Ensure housekeeping and 5S standards are maintained in the work area.
• Perform trailer dock management process inbound and outbound.
• Manage line area support for your assigned district.
• Complete End of Shift Audit for next shift start-up.

Qualifications

• At least five years of applicable experience
• Solid computer, math, and reading skills
• Capable of leading projects and project teams
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to an ever-changing environment and processes
• Ability to communicate with leadership and fellow team members in both written and verbal forms at a level above standard
• 6 months-1 year Materials Group
• Ability to build team morale and promote people first culture.
• Innovative/creative thinking.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Technology proficient.

Competencies

• Accountability: Responsible for the consequences of one’s actions
• Analytical Thinking: Requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems
• Attention to detail: Ability to see and become attentive to details
• Cooperation: Ability to work effectively with others to achieve a shared goal, even when the object at stake is of no direct personal interest
• Dependability: Being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations; punctual and meeting work attendance and deadline requirements
• Flexible: Ability to respond, modify, and integrate change with minimal personal resistance
• Identification with Management: Ability and willingness to understand, accept, and carry out decisions and measures from managers
• Initiative: Recognize and create opportunities and act accordingly rather than waiting passively for opportunities to happen
• Innovation: Creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems
• Insight: Having and gaining insight into situations, problems, and processes
• Persistence: Continuance in a course of action despite difficulty or opposition
• Integrity: Adhering to standards, values, and code of conduct within position
• Stress management: Ability to perform under pressure and within fast-paced environments
• Reliability: Extent to which you can be counted on to do what is expected (completing assigned tasks, projects, and meeting deadlines)
• Team-oriented: Working well with others and maintaining a focus and value on team
• Leading: Ability to exert influence through direction and guidance

Working Conditions

Physical Demands: Prolonged periods of standing and walking. Occasionally required to sit. Must frequently squat, stoop, kneel, reach above the head, and reach forward. Ability to climb ladders, bend, and crawl in awkward spaces. Use of hands and fingers to grasp tools, supplies, and equipment (manual and finger dexterity). Must be able to frequently lift and move up to 50 lbs. on a continuous basis. Ability to see details at a distance and at close range.

Environmental Demands: Indoors/Outdoors (extreme cold and/or heat); Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work, Dust, Temperature Extremes, Loud Noises. Occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such a petroleum product, degreasers, and spays. Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our talent acquisition team by email [e-mail].

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

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