Material Flow Lead: Kaizen, 5S & Inventory Control

Eaton; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton's Power Systems division is seeking a Material Flow Supervisor to join our team in Waukesha, WI. You will supervise cycle count, kanban picking, and annual inventory processes to ensure continuous flow of operations.

Responsibilities include leading kanban and cycle count teams, implementing 5S and visual controls, driving inventory accuracy improvements, and maintaining a safe, high-performance work environment. Kronos scheduling and daily staffing are essential parts of the role.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in Supply Chain.
• Three years of experience in a Supervisor or Team Lead role.
• Residence within 50 miles of Waukesha, WI is required.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Cycle count and kanban picking process.
• Schedule staff & complete Kronos activities.
• Set daily manning strategy.
• Manage performance issues of team members.
• Post job openings and hire as needed.
• Lead preparation and execution of annual physical inventory process.
• Drive continuous improvement related to all aspects of material flow.
• Create and maintain standard work for team.
• Establish system of visual controls to support processes.
• Implement process checks to ensure processes stay in control.
• Develop 5S program.
• Leverage Tier Meeting process to communicate with and engage employees.
• Participate in Supply Chain Tier meeting to stay aligned with daily priorities.
• Lead assembly kanban kitting process on final assembly lines and cycle count program.
• Drive transactional discipline to improve inventory accuracy.
• Develop and manage cycle counting program.
• Root cause and analyze inventory accuracy misses.
• Drive corrective actions related to inventory accuracy issues.
• Ensure timely delivery of materials to assembly lines as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Lean Six Sigma

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree in Business

CPIM Certification

Tools

SAP ECC/MRP

SAP IM/WM

Kronos

Job description

Eaton's Power Systems division is seeking a Material Flow Supervisor to join our team in Waukesha, WI. You will supervise cycle count, kanban picking, and annual inventory processes to ensure continuous flow of operations.

Responsibilities include leading kanban and cycle count teams, implementing 5S and visual controls, driving inventory accuracy improvements, and maintaining a safe, high-performance work environment. Kronos scheduling and daily staffing are essential parts of the role.