Production Kitting Lead

Sunrise Medical; Mount Juliet (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunrise Medical in Mt Juliet, Tennessee, seeks a Production Kitting Lead to supervise material handling, kitting and line-side replenishment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will coordinate work orders, train staff, ensure accurate labeling with BarTender and manage inventory using a JDE-like system; forklift certification is required; overtime may be needed. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Two or more years of warehouse, logistics, kitting, or material-handling experience is preferred.
• Previous experience leading, training, or coordinating employees is preferred.
• Knowledge of JDE or a similar computerized inventory system is preferred.
• Knowledge of BarTender or similar label printing software preferred.
• Knowledge of kanban, production supermarkets, line-side replenishment, and Lean Manufacturing is preferred.
• Forklift certification or the ability to become forklift certified is required.
• Ability to read and comprehend work orders, pick lists, work instructions, diagrams, policies, procedures, and safety documentation in English.
• Ability to perform basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, rate, ratio, and percent calculations.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, communication, and practical problem-solving skills.
• Must be detail-oriented and able to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.

Skills

Forklift certification

Warehouse/kitting experience

Leadership experience

English reading proficiency

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Initiative

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

JDE or similar inventory system

BarTender labeling software

Job description

Position Title: Production Kitting Lead

Location: Mt Juliet - Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

Qualifications

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Two or more years of warehouse, logistics, kitting, or material-handling experience is preferred.
• Previous experience leading, training, or coordinating employees is preferred.
• Knowledge of JDE or a similar computerized inventory system is preferred.
• Knowledge of BarTender or similar label printing software preferred.
• Knowledge of kanban, production supermarkets, line-side replenishment, and Lean Manufacturing is preferred.
• Forklift certification or the ability to become forklift certified is required.
• Ability to read and comprehend work orders, pick lists, work instructions, diagrams, policies, procedures, and safety documentation in English.
• Ability to perform basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, rate, ratio, and percent calculations.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, communication, and practical problem-solving skills.
• Must be detail-oriented and able to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.

COMPETENCIES:

• Analytical Thinking – Approaching a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
• Forward Thinking – Anticipating the implications and consequences of situations and taking appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies.
• Initiative – Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked to or required by the situation.
• Oral Communications – Expressing oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others.
• Building Collaborative Relationships – Developing and maintaining partnerships with others.
• Self Confidence – Faith in one’s own ideas and ability to be successful; taking an independent position in the face of opposition.
• Personal Credibility – Demonstrated concern that one be perceived as responsible, reliable and trustworthy.
• Flexibility – Openness to different and new ways of doing things; willingness to modify one’s preferred way of doing things.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Static Strength -- The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 40 pounds.
• Multilimbed Coordination — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
• Trunk Strength — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
• Control Precision — The ability to adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle quickly and repeatedly to exact positions.
• Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Stamina — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
• Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Dynamic Strength — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
• Extent Flexibility — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
• Far Vision — The ability to see details at a distance.
• Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

• Attendance– Regular attendance is required.
• Overtime – Must be able to work overtime, as required.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.