Marine Kitting Lead – Materials & Scheduling

Snow & Company Inc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance fully paid for the员工

Vision insurance

9 paid holidays

Overtime eligible

Job summary

Snow & Company, Inc. in Seattle is seeking a Kitting Operations Lead to manage material readiness and kit preparation for outfitting, mechanical, and electrical work.

You will liaise with Production, Purchasing, Scheduling, and Inventory to ensure accurate, timely kits and smooth production flow. Responsibilities include coordinating schedules, maintaining kit accuracy, and driving process improvements while maintaining safety and compliance on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in kitting, material handling, inventory control, or production support in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of marine manufacturing/outfitting, assembly, material management, and production support processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, assembly documentation, bills of material, and work instructions.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple kits and production priorities simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to material accuracy.
• Working knowledge of inventory control and material tracking systems.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to coordinate across multiple departments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and internal systems.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions regarding production priorities.
• Forklift and overhead crane certification, or ability to become certified.
• Preferred experience in shipbuilding, marine construction, or vessel repair
• Preferred familiarity with marine electrical and mechanical components and hardware

Responsibilities

• Lead all kitting activities for outfitting, mechanical, and electrical production departments.
• Review production schedules, work orders, drawings, and bills of material to determine upcoming material requirements.
• Develop, organize, and maintain complete production kits to support scheduled work packages.
• Verify kit accuracy and completeness prior to release to production.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Inventory, and Production personnel to identify shortages, substitutions, or material issues before they impact production.
• Monitor kit status and communicate material readiness to project managers, production supervisors, and scheduling personnel.
• Ensure production teams receive the correct materials, hardware, consumables, and documentation at the point of use.
• Manage kit returns, excess materials, and material reconciliation following job completion.
• Establish and maintain standardized kitting procedures, labeling systems, and staging practices.
• Attend production planning and scheduling meetings to identify upcoming material needs and potential constraints.
• Work closely with department supervisors to support changing production requirements and expedite critical materials.
• Coordinate the movement and staging of materials between storage locations, production areas, and vessels.
• Assist in resolving material discrepancies, shortages, damaged materials, or inventory variances affecting production.
• Serve as a central point of contact for production-related material issues.
• Support inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, and material verification activities.
• Develop recommendations to improve material flow, staging practices, storage methods, and production efficiency.
• Track and report kitting performance metrics, shortages, and recurring material issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to production readiness and material management.
• Maintain clean, organized, and clearly identified kitting and staging areas.
• Promote safe material handling and ensure compliance with company safety requirements.
• Assist with material handling activities using forklifts, pallet jacks, overhead cranes, and other approved equipment.
• Support operational initiatives as assigned by the Operations Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Kitting experience

Inventory control

Material handling

Production support

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Problem solving

Forklift certification

Marine/marine construction familiarity

Reading drawings

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

Snow & Company, Inc. in Seattle is seeking a Kitting Operations Lead to manage material readiness and kit preparation for outfitting, mechanical, and electrical work.

You will liaise with Production, Purchasing, Scheduling, and Inventory to ensure accurate, timely kits and smooth production flow. Responsibilities include coordinating schedules, maintaining kit accuracy, and driving process improvements while maintaining safety and compliance on the shop floor.