Senior Material & Inventory Lead - Logistics Focus

Laitram; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Laitram Machine Shop is seeking a Material Management Lead to head the department's day-to-day operations, ensuring on-time delivery, quality, and value. The role emphasizes leadership, cross-training, data accuracy, and collaboration across Production Control and Shipping teams.

The ideal candidate will have experience in warehousing, inventory management, and lifting duties, with strong communication skills and a focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years in Warehousing, Picking, or Inventory Management.
• 1+ year in a leadership role and ability to mentor others.
• 1+ year operating lift equipment, including forklifts.
• Able to lift 45 pounds and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Strong verbal and written communication with multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and support to the department; address questions and resolve routine issues.
• Assist with training and cross-training to maintain coverage.
• Receive and count stock items; record data and participate in cycle counting.
• Conduct routine shop order audits to identify schedule changes and material consumption.
• Review production and shipping schedules to identify priorities and ship dates.
• Coordinate with other teams to ensure crates and material flow meet production needs.
• Manage material workflow from receipt to inventory to shipping, including shop supplies.
• Support Receiving, Shipping, and Materials Management teams as needed.
• Follow safety, attendance, and policy requirements; perform housekeeping; work overtime when required.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Communication

Inventory management

Safety compliance

Cross-training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Laitram Machine Shop is seeking a Material Management Lead to head the department's day-to-day operations, ensuring on-time delivery, quality, and value. The role emphasizes leadership, cross-training, data accuracy, and collaboration across Production Control and Shipping teams.

The ideal candidate will have experience in warehousing, inventory management, and lifting duties, with strong communication skills and a focus on continuous improvement.