What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Lead - Materials position at Hyster-Yale Group?
Job Title
Operations Lead - Materials
Job Category
Manufacturing
Job Description
What starts with YOU, moves the world!
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, a world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional and talented Operations Lead - Materials based at our Berea, Kentucky office.
What you will do:
- Set strategic direction for the operational materials flow team, overseeing both salaried direct reports and hourly indirect reports.
- Ensure team provides robust support for manufacturing processes.
- Drive production requirements and develop materials metrics aligned with HYMH’s strategic objectives and initiatives.
- Direct the execution of shop floor material flow, floor replenishment, shipping, receiving, kitting, and stores functions.
- Ensure accurate execution of inventory handling, movement, transactional accuracy, and proper storage/preservation.
- Lead the HY-Pull Materials execution within the facility, collaborating cross-functionally with Supply Chain and Manufacturing Assembly.
- Manage the transition to kitting/sequencing and drive adherence to HY-Pull systems.
- Oversee the execution of finished product shipments, ensuring compliance with FTZ regulations and standards.
Who you are:
- A strategic thinker with a passion for problem-solving and creating impactful solutions.
- A collaborative communicator capable of translating technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
- A proactive leader with a commitment to continuous learning and process improvement.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Bring prior supervisory or management experience, utilizing coaching, mentoring, and goal-setting techniques.
- Manage physical inventories across the plant, including any secondary warehouses as applicable.
- Oversee inventory levels in key areas, including Supermarket, Stores, and other controlled locations.
- Foster continuous improvement in people and process development to enhance operational efficiency.
- Identify, develop, and distribute metrics that support the Materials Operational Team’s activities, including daily, weekly, and monthly reports, as well as project presentations.
- Possess formal leadership training, along with post-secondary education, seminars, workshops, and in-house developmental programs.
- Manufacturing: Must have gained a high level of production flow and material flow system knowledge through working within a manufacturing environment using MRP and/or Supply Management principles.
- HYPull (DFT) Knowledge: This position requires extensive knowledge of the HYPull (DFT) manufacturing process, gained through at least 5 years of experience working in a DFT environment.
- Communication: Post-secondary education, workshops, seminars, in-house developmental programs, and on-the-job training (OJT).
- Analytical Thinking: Significant analytical ability to resolve complex problems. Ability to use various problem-solving processes to implement permanent corrective actions.
- Workload Management: Excellent skills in planning/organizing and time management, including team performance. Demonstrated ability to be proactive and take initiative, exercising judgment to attain team objectives.
What you will need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Over seven years of experience in leading materials movement within a manufacturing environment.
- A minimum of three years of leadership experience managing both professional and hourly labor (preferred).
Skills, Experience & Abilities
- Effective leadership and mentorship skills
- Ensure effective material flow operations across the plant, including, planning and controlling inventory levels.
- Managing material flow to support upstream and downstream production processes.
- Ensuring on-time delivery of components to points of use
- Supporting HYPull Materials within HYMH and the supplier base
- Developing continuous improvement projects focused on enhancing material flow and component delivery.
- Managing inventory accuracy levels
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships between facility operations and global supply chain teams (25%)
- Drive high execution of material delivery to achieve exceptional levels of First Time Through Part Availability
- Continuously monitor obsolescence and excess inventory to maintain optimal inventory levels.
Who we are:
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and services a complete range of application-tailored lift trucks, attachments and fuel cell solutions that are transforming the way the world moves materials. As a global leader in the Materials Handling industry, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, have been building relationships with our customers, suppliers, dealers, and employees for over 90 years.
What we offer:
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, offers competitive pay, tuition reimbursement, supportive work environment, hybrid work option, and opportunities for growth and development. A full benefits package: paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, employer-sponsored profit sharing and 401(k).
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Job Type
Permanent
Time Type
Full time
Work Hours
Travel Required
No
Primary Location
HY US Berea, KY
Address
2200 Menelaus Pike
Zip Code
40403
Field-Based
No
Relocation Assistance Available
No
We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled
