Material Flow Specialist

Redwood Materials; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials is seeking a Material Flow Specialist to oversee the efficient movement of materials to support production and ensure safe, compliant operations. You will assist Supervisors in directing day-to-day activity of Material Handlers and model safety and operational excellence.

The role involves receiving raw materials, managing inventory, organizing loading activities, and maintaining data accuracy in the Warehouse Management System.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience preferred
• Demonstrated safety track record
• Previous experience in warehousing preferred
• Strong command of English (written and spoken)

Responsibilities

• Lead safety culture and ensure compliance with material handling equipment
• Coordinate task distribution with supervisor
• Train and lead material handlers in receiving, inventory control, or loading
• Pick and load inventory for production areas
• Manage data in a Warehouse Management System and generate reports
• Establish and model quality control mechanisms
• Perform physical tasks as directed (pushing, pulling, twisting, etc.)
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area
• Manage internal material flow to support production requirements
• Receive inbound shipments of raw materials and equipment
• Lead physical inventory audits and cycle counts
• Develop material flow strategies to improve efficiency
• Operate PIT equipment including reach trucks and forklifts

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Warehousing

English proficiency

Sustainability

Job description

Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling—keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.

Material Flow Specialist

The Material Flow Specialist will facilitate the efficient movement of materials to support production, enable the efficient receipt of raw materials, and prepare the shipment of finished goods. Material Flow Specialists will assist Supervisors in directing the day-to-day activity of Material Handlers, and act as an example for safety and operational excellence.

Hours

• A Shift: 6am – 6pm, Sunday to Tuesday and alternating Wednesdays
• C Shift: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, every other Wednesday.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leading a culture of safety compliance, especially as it pertains to material handling equipment
• Working with the supervisor to coordinate task distribution
• Training and leading material handlers in discrete workstreams such as receiving, inventory control, or loading activities
• Picking and loading inventory needed for production areas
• Manage data and transactions within a Warehouse Management System and create reports to support management decision making
• Establish and model quality control mechanisms
• Complete physical tasks as directed, including but not limited to pushing, pulling, gripping, twisting, reaching, etc.
• Maintaining a clean and orderly work area
• Managing the internal flow of material to support production requirements
• Receiving inbound shipments from suppliers of raw materials, maintenance parts, and engineering equipment
• Leading physical inventory audits, cycle counts, etc. to ensure inventory accuracy
• Developing and implementing material flow strategies to improve operational efficiency
• Operate PIT equipment, including but not limited to reach truck and forklift

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Leadership experience preferred
• Demonstrated safety track record
• Previous experience in warehousing preferred
• Willingness to contribute at all levels of the organization
• Must have a strong command of the English language, both written and verbal
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

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