Group Leader - Material Control

Ultipro; Stoughton, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultipro in Wisconsin seeks a motivated Operations trainee to join the Material Control team. The six-month program focuses on mastering material inventory, cycle counts, and data tracking while rotating through shifts and departments.

You will learn leadership, participate in mentorship sessions, and complete a Job Skill Checklist, preparing you to manage inventory, safety processes, and continuous improvement tasks.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership potential and ability to drive results
• Experience with training and development preferred
• Experience using ERP/MRP and timekeeping software in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Perform day to day tasks as assigned by the Material Control Supervisor, based on business need.
• Own Material Inventory including accuracy, presentation, usage at line site, receiving/shipping.
• Data tracking related to Inventory control (Negative OH, Open TO, Cycle Counts).
• Attend weekly coaching sessions with the Mentorship team and bring challenges to workshop.
• Learn from indirect departments such as EHS, HR, Operations, Maintenance, IT, QA.
• Understand Cardinal Safety Rules and participate in the Safety Committee.
• Develop leadership skills through mentorship and project work.
• Contribute to accident investigations and Job Hazard Analyses.
• Manage paperwork flow, policies, and procedures.

Tools

Syteline

Factory Track

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

• Perform day to day tasks as assigned by the Material Control Supervisor, based on business need.
• Ensure the proper training and onboarding of new hires and new employees within their department.
• Complete rotations under different assignments, areas, shifts, and interaction with MFG departments to ensure a well-rounded experience.
• Work on every part of the Material Control area and learn from all supervisors and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities in the Job Skill Checklist
• Owner of Material Inventory. Including but not limited to: inventory accuracy, presentation, material usage at line site, receiving/shipping, etc.
• Data tracking as it pertains to Inventory control (Negative OH, Open TO, Cycle Counts).
• Complete Supervisor tasks under the supervision of a supervisor while receiving feedback. Support Material Control Supervisor on employee performance reviews and during other performance discussions.
• Responsible for seeking out subject matter experts, when necessary.
• Attend one coaching session per week with a member of the Mentorship team (Material Control Supervisor) and responsible for bringing a challenge or challenges they have encountered to each session to workshop with the mentorship team (Material Control Supervisor).
• Complete all items on the Job Skill Checklist signed off.
• Learn from indirect departments including but not limited to: EHS, Human Resources, Operations, Maintenance, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Fabrication, Purchasing, IT, and Quality.
• Understand the Cardinal Safety Rules, the purpose of the Safety Committee, and who is a part of the Safety Committee.
• Develop Leadership skills based on mentorship.
• Develop the skills to be able to conduct an accident investigation.
• Develop the skills to be able to conduct a Job Hazard Analysis.
• Develop the skills to be able to conduct a 5-Why Analysis.
• Manage paperwork flow, department policies, and procedures.
• Learn how to track absenteeism and time keeping.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Ability to work, communicate, and build a team environment.
• Ability to work mandatory overtime, as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Above is a list of the most important responsibilities and functions, which are essential to the position. Employees must be able to perform these essential functions satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Accommodations will be evaluated and provided to eligible employees on a case by

case basis, depending on the employee's medical restrictions, work availability, the nature of the position, the position's essential functions and other relevant factors. This program is a minimum of six months consecutively. This program may be cancelled or modified as necessary by the company. Participants may withdraw from the program at any time and return to their previous pay grade. If a participant withdraws from the program voluntary or involuntarily, they will not be eligible to reapply for six months after their withdrawal date.

Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • Preferred but not required to be a team lead for 6 months of experience within a team lead role immediately preceding the program
  • Demonstrated ability to prepare/plan for what is coming (30 days, 60 days, etc.) and prepare action plans to achieve results.
  • Experience using ERP/MRP and timekeeping software in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience in training and development preferred
  • Preferred Manufacturing environment background
  • Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others
  • Experience in measuring performance to goals and standards. Preferred
  • Ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost, and employee relations
  • Advanced Computer skills (Syteline, Factory Track, Powerpoint presentations, Excel, etc.)
• Core Competencies:
  • Technical Aptitude
  • Leadership
  • Responsibility / Accountability

Training:

• Orientation
• Six months of training based on Job Skill Checklist.

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