Kitting Lead

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily kitting operations, including assembling components, packaging kits, and ensuring timely order fulfillment.
• Ensure kitting activities align with company quality, accuracy, and efficiency standards.
• Organize and assign tasks to kitting team members based on workload, priorities, and skill level.
• Provide daily direction, coaching, and performance feedback to team members; lead by example.
• Ensure team compliance with all safety protocols and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain inventory levels of kit components; coordinate with inventory and receiving teams to resolve shortages or discrepancies.
• Work collaboratively with other warehouse departments (e.g., picking, packing, shipping) to optimize workflow and prevent bottlenecks.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying process inefficiencies and suggesting or implementing solutions.
• Participate in training and onboarding new kitting associates.
• Conduct regular audits of kit accuracy and completeness; maintain documentation as required.
• Aid the DC Management Team with reporting, KPI tracking, and operational planning for the kitting function.
• Act as the go-to resource for resolving kitting-related issues in a timely and professional manner.

Qualifications

• Prioritize education and experience: High School Diploma or equivalent. 3+ years of professional supply chain or warehouse operations experience, preferably within the automotive parts industry.
• Leadership and people management: Proven experience in supervising and leading teams, with the ability to provide orientation and daily guidance.
• Technical skills: Required qualifications - Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and modern Warehouse Management technology.

Skills & Abilities

• Computer skills: Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with ERP and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to manage kitting workflows and inventory accuracy.
• Logistics and warehouse management: Strong knowledge of logistics, distribution, and warehouse management best practices, with a focus on kitting operations in an automotive environment.
• Teamwork and collaboration: Ability to work efficiently and effectively within a matrix environment; highly organized, detail-oriented, and skilled at multitasking in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting.
• Leadership and people management: Demonstrated leadership and people management skills to lead, coach, and mentor kitting team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Interpersonal skills: Proven team-building abilities both internally and with external partners, with the capability to motivate and direct daily kitting activities.
• Communication and analysis: Exceptional skills in managing and building relationships with internal stakeholders (production, supply chain) and external customers to ensure kit accuracy and on-time delivery. Strong analytical skills to monitor kitting metrics, identify bottlenecks or quality issues, and implement process improvements.
• Software proficiency: Competency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint, Outlook) to create reports, presentations, and documentation related to kitting operations.