Material Handler Lead

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.
As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.
Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.
Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.
Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

The primary priority for this person is to manage warehouse functional area(s). This person has significant experience in warehouse operations, technical skills (equipment operation, counting, space utilization, handling efficiency), in-depth knowledge of ISI’s inventory management systems and software (Agile, SAP, WMS), proven interpersonal and communication skills. This person would work closely with fellow team members, Engineers and the supervisor to achieve team performance goals in the areas of safety, quality, and performance.  Goals are set in each of these areas for each quarter and overall team performance is measured against them.

Essential Job Duties

• Receiving: Receiving materials, physically and systemically, to be used in production operations and engineering projects.
• Parts Put-away: Physically and systemically moving approved Production materials from IQC staging areas into SMKT storage locations. (Totes and Bulk)
• Supermarket (SMKT)
• Parts Replenishment: Point-of-use parts replenishment for designated production lines.
• MT: Fulfilling and transacting MT requests, received either electronically or via hard copy.
• Sales Order Fulfillment: Fulfilling and transacting Sales Orders and Service Transfer Orders.
• Packout: Packing System carts, FRUs and internal-plant transfers.
• Monitor team-member performance (safety, quality, performance, attendance) and escalate issues to management as needed.
• Create and distribute daily warehouse reports that includes performance to plan, quality issues, and equipment issues.
• Establish goals for each functional area and coordinate job rotations.
• Prepare and present weekly warehouse metric performance reports.
• Frequently interacts with management and other functional groups involving cross functional matters. Often must lead a cooperative effort among members of a project team.
• Cross-train or mentor others in areas of expertise (as needed).
• Must learn and comply with training guidelines and act as a deputy trainer for the staff.
• Participate in training meetings and provide training plan for employees to ensure job rotation.
• Is seen as subject matter professional and mentor.  Influences and models best leadership, where others "follow" and are not "managed".  Often called to drive efforts or projects without oversight.
• Purposefully participate in quality improvement initiatives with Engineering and Quality teams
• Support various Lean Manufacturing initiatives that involve a warehouse-based team.
• Review and disposition discrepant material.  Implement corrective actions to prevent recurrences.
• Review existing operational and process discrepancies in the warehouse and provide technical expertise to improve procedures
• Follow all corporate, regulatory, safety and production policies and procedures.
• Maintain an excellent attendance record.
• Support goals for respective warehouse cell.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Proficient in training/mentoring other Material Handlers.
• Proficient in Agile and/or SAP.
• Proficient at q