Materials Lead

About the role

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

At Flex, we welcome people of all backgrounds. Our employees thrive here by living our values: we support each other as we strive to find a better way, we move fast with discipline and purpose, and we do the right thing always.

Through a respectful, inclusive and collaborative culture, a career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your career growth and join our purpose -- to make great products that create value and improve people’s lives.

Summary

The Materials Lead position will be based in Libertyvile, IL, reporting to Program Manager is responsible for leading the work of others and participates in work related to shipping, receiving, inspecting, storing, issuing, and delivering a variety of materials, equipment and supplies. Works with independence in carrying out duties with limited supervision

Schedule - 6:30am-6:30pm; Rotating Schedule - Tues, Wed, Sat, Sun - Mon, Thurs, Fri

Principal Accountabilities

• Coordinates the activities of subordinates and provides day-to-day leadership for material handling, inventory control, and stockroom operations.
• Reviews difficult or complex work procedures to resolve questions presented by workers and ensure efficient workflow execution.
• Ensures accurate, up-to-date inventory records in stockrooms, resin storage areas, and related material management systems; completes required documentation, forms, and transaction records.
• Maintains and processes inventory transactions utilizing BAAN and other computerized inventory management systems to support accurate material tracking and control.
• Oversees inventory control activities, including cycle counts, material reconciliation, stock accuracy, and material disposition processes.
• Designs stockroom and material storage layouts and oversees reorganization efforts to maximize efficiency, material flow, and inventory accuracy.
• Authorizes special orders within procedural and established limits.
• Oversees and participates in counting, weighing, and measuring incoming and outgoing materials to verify quantities and identifying information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other records.
• Examines incoming shipments for damage, shortages, or discrepancies and coordinates corrective actions with suppliers, carriers, and internal stakeholders.
• Fills orders and issues materials and supplies based on production and operational requirements; documents transactions, prepares requisitions, computes costs, and maintains inventory records.
• Oversees and participates in ordering and replenishing stock items, recommending adjustments to inventory levels and material standards as needed.
• Supports molding operations through effective resin management, including resin handling, storage, distribution, color mixing processes, and material availability.
• Participates in and supports material disposition activities involving non-conforming, excess, obsolete, or returned materials.
• Learns and performs basic operational activities within the centralized resin distribution system, including material handling operations associated with the resin room, storage silos, and related equipment.
• Determines appropriate methods of shipment based on shipping procedures, routes, and costs; packages, weighs, and labels shipments and prepares necessary documentation such as bills of lading.
• Safely operates forklifts and other material handling equipment to transport raw materials, resin, finished goods, and inventory throughout the facility.
• Ensures compliance with safety, quality, inventory control, and operational procedures while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Utilizes computerized, automated, and inventory management systems to accomplish tasks, monitor inventory performance, and support production requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Typically requires a minimum of 5+ years of material experience, including supervision.
• Warehouse skills: forklift, electronic scales, pallet jack, measuring tools, and alignment tools. Required good clerical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and customers. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, interest and discounts.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, and technical instructions.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Application Deadline

Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.

Pay and benefits

The base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity.

• $18.16 USD - $24.51 USD Hourly
• Job Category
• Global Procurement & Supply Chain
• Is Sponsorship Available?
• No