Material & Line Handling Specialist - 2nd shift

J.W. Speaker Corporation; Town of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

J.W. Speaker Corporation in Wisconsin is seeking a Materials Zone Group Leader to oversee daily execution, train associates, and maintain ISO-compliant operations. You will manage inventory, ensure proper stock levels, and verify receipts while supporting leadership with audits and cross-zone collaboration.

In this role you will drive continuous improvement, coach junior staff, and help implement standard work, 5S, and PDCA methodologies across the Materials Zone.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 12 months of material handling experience or similar.
• Ability to train and coach associates on standardized work and safety.
• Familiarity with ISO and Leader Standard Work (LSW) concepts.
• Strong organization skills for inventory and audits.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe and clean working environment by following procedures.
• Train associates on proper preparation of work and component picking.
• Maintain inventory by monitoring stock, placing orders, and verifying receipts.
• Keep equipment operational through preventive maintenance and repairs.
• Support leadership with location audits and material transactions.
• Assist in daily execution tasks including picking, locating, and handling materials.
• Develop and document skills and provide coaching to improve performance.
• Drive continuous improvement using PDCA and 5S standards.

Skills

Safety compliance

Training associates

Inventory management

Preventive maintenance

Adult learning principles

ISO compliance

Group leadership

Audits & material transactions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations


• Train associates in proper preparation of work and to pick components following the Materials Zone standardized work and procedures


• Maintain supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies


• Keep equipment operational by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs


• Tailor training for associates based on understanding of basic adult learning principles


• Maintain Zone Matrices for accuracy and ISO compliance to LSW (Leader Standard Work)


• Provide support and perform Group Leader functions when necessary to foster productive networks across the zone


• Assist the leadership group in location audits and material transactions


• Assist leadership and team in all daily execution tasks, not limited to picking, locating, and handling all materials

1st Priority – Daily Execution

• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations


• Train associates in proper preparation of work and to pick components following the Materials Zone standardized work and procedures


• Maintain supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies


• Keep equipment operational by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs


• Tailor training for associates based on understanding of basic adult learning principles


• Maintain Zone Matrices for accuracy and ISO compliance to LSW (Leader Standard Work)


• Provide support and perform Group Leader functions when necessary to foster productive networks across the zone


• Assist the leadership group in location audits and material transactions


• Assist leadership and team in all daily execution tasks, not limited to picking, locating, and handling all materials

2nd Priority – Skill Development

• Work with group leader to document individual skills via Skills Matrix process


• Develop targeted skills within the Materials Zone Skills Matrix


• Assist in demonstrating skills to new associates


• Coach associates on material shortages process & assist in the calibration of quality standards to customer expectations


• Assist in the development of others


• Train all new associates on J.W. Speaker Onboarding Process, new standards and equipment

3rd Priority – Continuous Improvement

• Surface problems utilizing the problem consciousness board, group metrics and performance


• Utilize PDCA (Plan Do Check Adjust) logic to provide effective solutions to problems


• Follow 5s standards everywhere


• Explain the importance of group metrics and performance


• Identify and drive improvements to certification processes

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• 12 months of relevant experience, ideally in material handling