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:

Responsible for material handler job duties including but not limited to: SAP materials transactions, kanban maintenance, kitting, shipping & receiving duties loading and unloading delivery trucks, inventory control & reconciling, expediting materials through the handling process. Assist the Area Supervisor with daily activities and occasional special projects through out the warehouse. Help prioritize and assist in allocating resources for varying daily tasks and projects.  Work with the purchasing and planning departments to resolve any material issues and related process problems.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Work with the Area Supervisor to achieve daily department goals
• Work with the Area Supervisor on special department projects
• Guide daily department routines to keep the area in compliance with 5S standards
• Verify accepted incoming materials released to stock from inspection or receiving for correct part number, quantity, and lot/serial number
• Perform data entry on material transfer forms
• Issue materials to kanbans on the manufacturing floor through 2 bin system triggers
• Scans empty bins for replenishment as necessary
• Maintain the two bin empty report by verifying availability of materials and updates with any status changes
• Fax kanban orders for materials on replenishment programs to suppliers
• Follow up with buyers on status of short materials
• Expedite hot material from receiving to the inspection process and through the stock room process to the point of use in production
• Perform data entry and cycle counts with a high level of accuracy, on supermarket raw materials and sub assemblies as required
• Work with Area Supervisor to reconcile cycle count variances
• Follow specified routes on the manufacturing floor to replenish empty material kanbans
• Receiving duties: greet carriers and confirm box counts, perform damage check, perform receiving transactions on the SAP system, work with purchasing to resolve receiving discrepancies, expedite materials through the inspection process as necessary
• Shipping duties: pull items listed on sales orders, perform shipping transactions on the SAP system, ship orders using Fed-ex, UPS and other freight manifest systems s required, work with customer service to resolve issues
• Operate fork lift and pallet jack equipment
• Assist Area Supervisor with departmental metrics generation
• In the absence of the Area Supervisor, allocate resources to meet daily workload relating to regular tasks as well as projects
• Maintain GMP compliance by assuring area procedures are followed and any non-compliant issues are communicated to the area supervisor
• Assist with training of new employees
• Participate in continuous improvement and lean programs
• Maintain the employee training metrics for the area
• Support finance relating to the month end close of the reporting period (transaction completion, etc.)
• Work on projects and planning schedules to meet team goals

Qualifications

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:

• Minimum High school diploma or equivalent and 5 + years of experience working in a warehouse environment associated with a production facility