Team Lead - Installation Crib

Duravant; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Educational assistance program

Paid holidays and PTO

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

FMH Conveyors, a Duravant family company, seeks a Team Lead - Installation Crib in Jonesboro, AR to plan, coordinate and oversee daily crib operations. You will ensure timely receipt, storage, picking, and staging of materials to support installations and project schedules.

You will lead the crib team, maintain inventory accuracy via cycle counts and ERP transactions, and collaborate with Project Managers and Purchasing to resolve shortages and optimize material flow.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and inventory transactions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily direction and leadership to Installation Crib team members.
• Ensure materials are received, stored, picked, kitted, and staged to support installations.
• Coordinate material staging and shipments for projects.
• Develop and document SOPs for the crib area.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and cycle counts; resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Procurement, Planning, Operations, and Logistics.
• Promote safety and lean manufacturing practices including 5S.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational

Problem-solving

Excel

Education

High School Diploma or Associate's Degree

Tools

Epicor ERP

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: Experienced

Job Location: Jonesboro, AR 72401

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: None

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Manufacturing

FMH Conveyors, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, designs and manufactures products and services for truck loading and unloading applications. The NestaFlex and BestFlex brands lead the market in flexible gravity and powered conveyors, while MaxxReach and BestReach are the premier brands in telescopic and rigid conveyor systems. Known worldwide for their durability and reliability, FMH Conveyors products are engineered to support material handling applications for distribution centers, e-commerce, parcel post, retail stores, and a variety of manufacturers to help maximize productivity and increase efficiency.

As a Duravant Family Company, FMH Conveyors participates in global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, as well as Doing Good initiatives to support our communities.

In addition to a culture that promotes long term career satisfaction, with opportunities for personal and professional growth, FMH Conveyors offers an excellent total rewards package that includes:

• Compensation: We offer competitive compensation
• Benefits: We have comprehensive benefit packages designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and financial security
• Development: We have education and training programs which include an educational assistance program
• Time Off: We offer paid holidays and paid time off
• Driven Team Members: We have a cross-functional, collaborative environment, focused on delivering results
• Values: Our values are Do What's Right, Champion Customer Success, Respond Fast, Deliver Faster, Work Together, Win Together, and Ignite What's Next.
• Culture: We are driven by our number one asset - our employees, and their successes
• Doing Good: We love to be active members of our community! We have several volunteer opportunities throughout the year.

FMH Conveyors is seeking a Team Lead - Installation Crib responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing the daily operation of the Installation Crib in a safe, efficient, and timely manner. This position ensures installation materials, parts, components, and equipment are accurately received, stored, picked, kitted, and staged to support customer installations and project schedules. The Team Lead - Installation Crib is responsible for the assigned Installation Crib area, inventory, equipment, and processes associated with the operation. This individual provides daily leadership, directs workflow, maintains inventory accuracy, and works closely with Project Manager, Operations, Planning, Purchasing, Logistics, and Installation teams to ensure materials are available and delivered when required.

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following, other duties as assigned

• Provides daily direction and leadership to Installation Crib team members.
• Understands and adheres to Company policies, procedures, and employee handbook requirements.
• Experience using inventory, ERP, or warehouse management systems.
• Ensures installation materials, tools, equipment, and components are accurately picked, staged, packaged, and shipped to support installation schedules.
• Coordinate material staging and shipments for installation projects.
• Create and document standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Procurement, and Installation teams.
• Maintain shipping and receiving documentation and coordinate returns.
• Develop and implement inventory control procedures for installation materials, tools, and equipment.
• Coordinates daily, weekly, and monthly workload priorities to meet customer and project delivery requirements.
• Maintains inventory accuracy through cycle counting, inventory audits, and proper ERP system transactions (Epicor).
• Ensures all materials are properly identified, labeled, stored, and handled according to company standards.
• Investigates and resolves inventory discrepancies, shortages, damaged materials, and other inventory-related issues.
• Collaborates with Purchasing, Planning, Operations, and Logistics teams to ensure material availability and resolve material shortages.
• Monitors quality, accuracy, productivity, and efficiency within the Installation Crib operation.
• Promotes a safe work environment and ensures team members follow all safety requirements and company policies.
• Supports lean manufacturing initiatives, continuous improvement projects, workplace organization, and 5S standards.
• Ensures materials are issued and replenished in compliance with established inventory management procedures.
• Coaches and develops team members on processes, equipment operation, inventory transactions, and safety procedures.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or Associates Degree
• 3+ years of experience in warehouse, inventory control, materials management, manufacturing, or distribution environments.
• Strong understanding of inventory management and warehouse operations.
• Previous leadership experience preferred.
• Understanding of ERP/MRP systems and inventory transactions.
• Knowledge of inventory control principles and warehouse best practices.
• Experience with cycle counting and inventory reconciliation processes.Understanding of material handling and shipping procedures.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Experience with lean manufacturing concepts, continuous improvement tools, and 5S methodologies.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to read and interpret simple drawings, material lists, and work instructions.
• Forklift certification and valid driver's license

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Stand, walk, bend, twist, squat, and reach throughout up to a ten-hour shift.
• Frequently lift, move, push, and pull materials weighing up to 50pounds.
• Operate material handling equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, and carts.
• Ability to safely work around manufacturing equipment and moving inventory.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Manufacturing facility and warehouse environment.
• Exposure to powered industrial vehicles, moving machinery, and varying noise levels.
• Frequent interaction with operations, warehouse, shipping/receiving, project management and installation team members.