Kitting Operations Lead — Union Shop Floor

Premier Global Links LLC; Ripon (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Global Links LLC is seeking an experienced Kitting Group Leader to supervise daily material flow and kitting operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This hands-on leadership role coordinates material delivery to production and supports a team of hourly employees in a unionized setting.

The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience in manufacturing, logistics, or supply chain, excels in communication, and demonstrates a people-focused leadership approach to improve

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–3 years in logistics, warehouse operations, manufacturing, material handling, kitting, or supply chain.
• Proven supervisory experience directly managing hourly employees.
• Experience working in a unionized environment, including working with union representatives and following union agreements.
• Hands-on experience with material flow, inventory management, kitting, fulfillment, or shop-floor operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to adapt leadership style to different personalities and effectively coach and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise material handlers and kitting employees in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Coordinate daily kitting, material distribution, inventory control, and fulfillment activities.
• Ensure production lines receive required materials and finished products are routed appropriately.
• Monitor shop-floor inventory, replenishment needs, production schedules, and material requirements.
• Coordinate with production, warehouse, buyers, and supply chain teams to resolve material issues.
• Ensure defective materials are identified, returned, and replaced appropriately.
• Monitor delivery performance, inventory levels, staffing, attendance, and team coverage.
• Maintain accurate time, attendance, vacation, and staffing records.
• Support union relations and follow applicable collective bargaining agreements and workplace policies.
• Approve team member time and vacation requests.
• Address employee concerns, performance issues, and workplace problems professionally and promptly.
• Train, coach, mentor, and develop team members while promoting a safe and productive work environment.
• Ensure employees complete required safety, team leader, and compliance training.
• Monitor material handling activities and ensure safe work practices are followed.
• Identify opportunities to improve kitting processes, reduce waste, and increase operational efficiency.
• Prepare and analyze operational reports to support decision-making and production goals.
• Proactively resolve material delays, discrepancies, damage, and other supply chain issues.

Skills

Supervisory

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Premier Global Links LLC is seeking an experienced Kitting Group Leader to supervise daily material flow and kitting operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This hands-on leadership role coordinates material delivery to production and supports a team of hourly employees in a unionized setting.

The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience in manufacturing, logistics, or supply chain, excels in communication, and demonstrates a people-focused leadership approach to improve