Description
Step into a leadership role where your expertise in material flow organization and team development directly drives production success. As a Material Handler Supervisor youll oversee daily material handling operations ensuring accurate receiving efficient staging and seamless delivery to multiple production lines. This is a handson opportunity to shape processes support Lean initiatives and collaborate with Production Supply Chain Quality and Logistics to keep projects moving on time and at peak efficiency.
If you thrive in a fastpaced environment enjoy coaching teams and take pride in creating clean safe and wellorganized workspaces this role offers the chance to make a measurable impact every day. Youll lead a dedicated team champion continuous improvement and help maintain the high standards that keep our operations running smoothly. This is your opportunity to grow your leadership career while contributing to a missioncritical operation built on teamwork accountability and operational excellence.
Self Made at RK
At RK Self. Made. isnt a tagline its how work gets done. People here build more than projects; they build capability confidence and careers they can be proud of. With so much work designed and fabricated in-house ideas move quickly from concept to shop floor to job site. Teams collaborate across disciplines solve real-world challenges and grow through hands-on work that truly matters.
RK Company Overview
As a second-generation family-owned enterprise RK Industries LLC (RK) offers a diverse range of construction manufacturing advanced fabrication and building services. Led by Rick and Jon Kinning RK represents seven distinct lines of business that work together to provide seamless project collaboration. Our exclusive building methodologies accredited safety standards and professional execution allow us to turn our customers greatest concepts into reality.
Position Summary
The Material Handler Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations associated with material handling operations. This includes related activities for receiving material availability and staging material to production lines to ensure material flows efficiently and accurately throughout the production process. This role provides direction training and performance feedback to the Material Handler team supports Lean Manufacturing initiatives and collaborates closely with Production Supply Chain Quality and Logistics to maintain on-time delivery and Production Efficiency.
Role Responsibilities
- Supervise all Material handlers across multi production lines ensuring adherence to Standard Work Instructions (SWIs) and safety protocols.
- Assign daily work task based on production priorities project schedules and manpower availability.
- Train coach and mentor team members on receiving material staging full and accurate kits by production stations and documentation of best practices.
- Monitor team performance provide feedback and participate in performance evaluations.
- Serve as the primary liaison between Production Supply Chain Quality and Inventory regarding inventory-related issues.
- Coordinate tracking and transportation of materials between Mission Critical facilities
- Collaborate with Logistics to set up transportation of materials and finished goods
- Plan and maintain supermarket zones per production station requirements and ensure materials are staged efficiently and organized using 5S principles.
- Lead the setup of supermarket areas (taping labeling shelving) to support process flow and visibility.
- Ensure all BOM (Bill of Materials) items are kitted accurately labeled properly and delivered to the correct production area.
- Identify opportunities to improve material handling efficiency layout and accuracy through Lean and 5S initiatives.
- Promote a culture of accountability teamwork and continuous improvement.
- Support and enforce all company policies including ISO 9001 environmental and safety standards.
- Ensure all team members adhere to RKs safety programs PPE requirements and Stop Work Authority.
- Conduct regular safety checks of material handling equipment (forklifts pallet jacks hoists etc.).
- Maintain a clean organized warehouse and staging area using visual controls and 5S practices.
Qualifications
- 35 years of material handling warehouse or logistics experience required.
- 12 years of supervisory or team lead experience preferred.
- Proficient in ERP/WMS systems Microsoft Office and lean manufacturing principles.
- Strong leadership communication and organizational skills.
- Valid forklift certification and acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) required.
Minimum Physical Requirements and Accountability
- Work outside inside and in dusty noisy and hazardous areas.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks efficiently while maintaining focus on safety and quality in a fast-paced lean environment.
- Capability to handle materials in a manner that supports quick changeovers kanbans and minimal production downtime.
- Climb balance squat kneel and crouch.
- Work in all types of weather.
- Must have working knowledge of all trade materials production materials and tools.
- Ability to lift and carry 31 to 45 pounds of force frequently and/or 16 to 22 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures.
- Model safety leadership; enforce safe work practices and stop unsafe work immediately.
- Promote operational excellence through adherence to standardized work and continuous improvement principles.
- Ensure team compliance with documentation quality and performance expectations.
- Lead by example in professionalism communication and teamwork.
- Safety: Our unmatched culture of safety is our foremost core value guiding everything we do each day: Health Safety & Environmental
- Awards: Whether in Construction Manufacturing Fabrication or Service RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry: Accreditations & Recognition
- Benefits: RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being: Benefits & Rewards
- Philanthropy: RK Industries not only builds our community through our projects but also invests in it by supporting local services for over a decade through the RK Foundation: RK Foundation
- Development: Through RK University we provide hands-on training and development opportunities that empower employees to advance their careers and grow within the company to include leadership and technical learning opportunities we well as our accredited apprentice program: RK University & RK Apprenticeship Program
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
RK Industries LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law