Team Lead - Materials

Job Description

Job Description

For over 80 years, Reviva has set the standard for high-quality remanufactured diesel and gas engines. As the largest independently owned and operated engine remanufacturer in North America, our family-owned company is driven by a passion for excellence and a commitment to getting our customers back on the road quickly. We are looking for a Team Lead in Brooklyn Center, MN.

The Materials Team Lead is a tactical, floor-based leadership role focused on supporting daily production output and quality in our gas engine remanufacturing facility. This hands-on position is responsible for managing all material flow — from shipping and receiving through kitting — to ensure production lines and support labor have the right components at the right time. The Materials Lead plays a critical role in inventory accuracy, supplier coordination, and keeping assembly operations running smoothly.

• Staff Leadership: Lead hiring, training, and daily performance to build a flexible, high-performing team. This is a plant floor focused role.
• Safety First: Enforce safe work practices and company policies, ensuring safety remains the #1 priority at all times.
• Logistics Oversight: Manage all shipping and receiving functions, including physical loading/unloading and the accurate processing of inbound/outbound freight paperwork.
• Kitting Leadership: Lead kitting activities for engine assembly, ensuring precise component transactions and staging to meet production demands.
• Core Management: Oversee the preparation, documentation, and return of cores and long blocks, communicating directly with suppliers to resolve discrepancies.
• Data Integrity: Perform daily ERP system transactions, conduct regular cycle counts, and collaborate with Purchasing to ensure 100% inventory accuracy.
• Proactive Monitoring: Monitor stock levels and proactively notify the Production Lead and Management of potential shortages or availability concerns.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with Engineering, Dyno, and Warranty departments to manage turnaround times and document issues in the Production Fail Log.
• Communication : Provide status updates to the internal team and customers on a regular basis through clear concise communication.

Qualifications

• Experience : 3+ years in materials handling, shipping/receiving, or production support required. Previous leadership experience preferred. Experience in automotive or heavy equipment remanufacturing a plus.
• Technical Skills : Proficiency with ERP systems, inventory control methods (cycle counting, kitting), and BOM management.
• Equipment : Ability to operate forklifts and other material handling equipment (Certification preferred).
• Leadership : Proven ability to lead teams, manage labor allocation, and communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Physical/Environment : Ability to work on a fast-paced production floor while maintaining high focus on daily output and quality goals; must be able to stand for long periods and navigate a manufacturing setting safely including lifting up to 75lbs. PPE is always required on the manufacturing floor.