Team Lead - Materials

hitachi; Michigan City (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI GLOBAL AIR POWER US, LLC in Michigan City, Indiana, is seeking a Materials Team Lead to provide frontline leadership and resource management to meet production targets while upholding safety and quality standards. The role requires strong communication, problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to train others.

Candidates should have a high school education (associate degree preferred) and SCM certifications are a plus.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience with front-line teams
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to identify root causes and prevent recurrence
• Willingness to cross-train and train others
• Must comply with safety standards and policies

Responsibilities

• Assist Supervisor in day-to-day resource allocation to meet production targets
• Identify and implement safety, quality, on-time delivery and cost reduction improvements
• Communicate work priorities based on customer needs and resources
• Ensure availability of parts, tools, information, and instructions for the team
• Report barriers to production with urgency and resolve issues
• Train employees on weekly safety topics and ensure policy compliance
• Interpret engineering drawings, P&ID, assembly drawings, and related docs
• Learn, perform, and train others on production tasks in assigned area
• Ensure quality specs and inspection criteria are understood and followed
• Operate material handling equipment (forklifts, overhead cranes)
• Maintain inventory control through accurate transactions
• Promote inclusion and teamwork to achieve high performance

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Cross-training

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree or equivalent

Supply Chain Certification CLA/CLT

Job description

Location: Michigan City, Indiana, United States

Job ID: R0145784

Date Posted: 2026-09-24

Company Name: HITACHI GLOBAL AIR POWER US, LLC

Profession (Job Category): Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Summary of the position:

The Materials Team Lead is a highly visible front-line role on the Team, which will require leadership skills and relationship management responsibilities.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Assist Supervisor in, and lead in Supervisor's absence, the day-to-day allocation of resources to achieve production targets.
• Identify, develop, and implement best practices in safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost reduction.
• Understand and communicate work priorities based on customer needs and resource availability.
• Ensure the team has all necessary parts, tools, information, and instructions in their area.
• Report all barriers to production with a sense of urgency.
• Use problem-solving skills and root cause analysis to resolve and/or mitigate operational issues.
• Assist in training employees on the weekly safety topics and ensure compliance to all safety policies.
• Read, interpret, and follow basic engineering drawings, P&I, assembly drawings, WD drawings, specifications, work instructions, bills of materials, and other written instructions.
• Have the aptitude to learn, perform, and then ultimately train others to perform all production tasks in their assigned area.
• Understand quality specifications and inspection criteria in the work areas and train others to the same.
• Identify product defects and complete appropriate documentation when defects are identified.
• Operate material handling equipment, including forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Ensure use of proper material handling practices and maintain inventory control through accurate transactions.
• Promote a culture of inclusion and teamwork to ensure a high performing team.

Qualifications:

Education :

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate's degree or other post high school training (2 years duration) preferred
• Supply Chain Management certification, such as CLA and CLT, a plus

Professional experience:

• Ability to work as a team member and lead a team requiring minimal supervision.
• Must possess good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to determine root causes of problems and prevent reoccurrences.
• Willingness to cross-train and train others.

Key behaviors:

• Lifting up to 35 lbs, lifting over 35 lbs. requires a lifting device, crane, or assistance from another associate
• Standing and walking minimum of 8 hours, must be able to bend/stoop, squat/crouch, kneel and twist
• Must understand and comply with the Safety Standards of Hitachi Global Air Power
• Ability to work flexible shifts and overtime
• Assertive, Passionate, Critical Thinking, Process Driven, Good Communication Skills, Team Oriented

Direct reports:

N/A

The successful candidate is responsible for complying with Hitachi Global Air Power US Code of Ethics and related policies. In performing the job, the incumbent shall take all steps necessary to comply with our safety rules and requirements and must actively support the organization's efforts to meet and exceed its goals of creating and maintaining a safe workplace.

This description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company's discretion.

Hitachi Global Air Power US is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate based on race, religion, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other protected categories under applicable law, whether in recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, compensation, or other conditions of employment.