About Us:

We are committed to finding smart solutions that enable an intelligent and seamless world. Our success as a world-class leader in technology has evolved from humble beginnings. In 1896, the enterprising father and son team of A.J. and George A. Briggs partnered with S.A. Buffington, a Chicago lawyer, to establish Chicago Telephone Supply Company (later to become CTS).

 

Today, CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of sensors, actuators, and electronic components for suppliers and original equipment manufacturers. We have over 20 locations in 12 countries and more than 3,500 employees. Our innovative sensing, connectivity, and motion solutions offer a diverse range of products across diversified end markets including transportation, medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial. We are at the forefront of supporting innovating life-changing technology, focusing on quality to keep people safe, healthy, and happy. 

 

 

Job/Position Summary

As a Group leader you will monitor, coordinate and schedule work activities utilizing people and equipment. Monitor Warehouse Operations while assuring materials preservation. Support and lead co-workers in all functions of the warehouse to meet department goals. Collaborate with management as needed. Promote teamwork and customer service focus with associates. Communicate and pass-down to oncoming shifts. Train individuals in processes as required.  Perform warehouse responsibilities 30% and 70% group leader responsibilities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Follow and comply with all security, safety and quality procedures and work instructions.
• Performs a variety of tasks, following sets of written procedures. Occasionally chooses among alternative courses of action within the limits of established procedures, instructions, schedules, and priorities.
• Encourage a close working relationship between Production and Warehouse personnel.
• Develop and maintain adequate receiving, storage and delivery processes supportive of world class manufacturing operations.
• The job involves exchanging information with other persons including providing answers, explaining procedures, and communication with others to obtain answers.
• Perform routine production tasks under the close direction of the Materials Manager, including but not limited to forming, assembling and packaging of our products; the set-up and operation of various workstations.
• May require use of various tools and equipment including, but not limited to forklift, pallet jack, scales, computers, printers, etc.
• Responsible to monitor and lead warehouse activities.
• Coordinate and schedule work activities utilizing people and equipment.
• Assure that process integrity is being maintained.
• Audit and make sure that operators are following documented procedures.  Make management aware if an operator is not following the process.
• Maintain proper inventory levels for VMI parts and Kanban in the warehouse to achieve production goals.
• Maintain world class inventory accuracy through various techniques including inventory audits, cycle counting and annual physical inventory.
• Ensure efficient use of transportation resources while meeting the needs of the customer.
• Maintain housekeeping in the work area.
• Other related duties as directed by management.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 year of experience on warehouse functions, and ERP system.
• Any training or certification on lean manufacturing preferred.
• Reading, writing and communicating in English.