Inventory Team Lead
Salt Lake, UT - USA
Job Summary
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Summary
We are seeking a dependable Inventory Team Lead to manage a secured inventory cage supporting manufacturing production lines. This role is responsible for coordinating day to day inventory activities ensuring timely and accurate part fulfillment to production and leading a small team of inventory associates. The ideal candidate has hands on manufacturing or materials experience and is ready to grow into a leadership role.Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily operations within the inventory cage supporting production lines
- Ensure accurate and ontime delivery of materials and components to manufacturing cells
- Assign tasks and coordinate workflow for inventory team members
- Monitor inventory levels and alert leadership to shortages potential line impacts or material constraints
- Perform and oversee inventory transactions cycle counts and audits to maintain system accuracy
- Investigate inventory discrepancies and support root cause and corrective actions
- Work closely with Production Materials and Planning teams to prioritize line needs
- Maintain organization 5S standards and safety compliance within the cage area
- Train team members on material handling procedures inventory systems and production support processes
- Act as a point of contact for material issues when the supervisor is unavailable
- Support continuous improvement efforts to improve material flow and reduce production disruptions
Skills & Competencies
- Developing leadership and coaching skills
- Problemsolving with a productionfirst mindset
- Ability to manage priorities in a fastpaced manufacturing environment
- Basic computer skills (ERP systems Excel scanners)
- Ability to meet physical requirements of the role (standing lifting material handling)
Qualifications
- Associates Degree or equivalent
- 2 years of experience in manufacturing inventory materials or production support
- Prior experience leading a shift work cell or small team preferred
- Understanding of material flow in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with ERP MRP or WMS systems preferred
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing concepts (Kanban 5S pull systems)
ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.
- work that will Frequently require employee to lift/move up to 25 lbs.
- Lifting carrying pushing pulling or moving heavy equipment and/or supplies Frequently
- Reaching above and below the shoulder
- Above-average agility and dexterity with the ability to hold grasp and manipulate small parts and use hand and power tools Frequently
- Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and handle physical exertion such as long periods of standing walking bending crouching stretching reaching repetitive motion or similar activities.
- Work environments includes: proximity to moving mechanical parts repetitive hand motion
Time Type:
Full timeJob Type:
RegularWork Shift:
Lead - First ShiftPay Rate Type:
HourlyBenefits and Perks
Varex Imaging provides competitive pay and benefits to support the financial physical and emotional well-being of the people who make our company successful.
Medical Insurance
Dental/Vision
10 Paid Holidays
PTO
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401K match
Paid Parental Leave
Short & Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
Competitive Pay
Flexible Schedules
Variety of Shift Options
Free Safety Shoes
Friendly Work Environment
On-site Cafeteria Company Nurse Credit Union and Gym
Free Coffee and Soda
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Career Advancement Opportunities
Employee Discounts
EV Charging Stations
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race sex color religion sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status or on the basis of disability.
About Company
Varex Imaging Corporation is the world’s largest independent supplier and manufacturer of X-ray imaging components and image processing solutions.