Material Flow Team Lead

Now Hiring Material Flow Team Lead!!

$25hr. - $30/hr. (Depending on Shift)

Job Description

The Material Flow Team Lead maintains accurate inventories of raw materials and work-in-process, ensures timely material movement into and through manufacturing, and supports production by coordinating material flow to meet daily schedules and manufacturing commitments. This role serves as a key link between inventory control and production scheduling, providing clear communication and leadership to the material handling team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an accurate inventory of raw materials in stock, on order, and work-in-process within production areas.
• Provide up-to-date inventory information to production schedulers to support planning and manufacturing commitments.
• Investigate and resolve inventory accuracy issues, including discrepancies and count variances.
• Reorder materials or issue reorder requests when inventory levels require replenishment.
• Coordinate the movement of material into, within, and out of manufacturing in a timely and professional manner.
• Review the daily production schedule and ensure all jobs are properly covered in the market and receiving areas.
• Confirm that material availability supports production and manufacturing commitments for each shift.
• Lead daily pre-shift meetings to communicate important announcements, performance metrics, and company updates to the team.
• Oversee shipping, receiving, order picking, and material handling activities to ensure efficient workflow.
• Operate and direct the safe use of forklifts and RF scanners in support of material movement.
• Support and supervise team members in inventory, production support, and shipping and receiving functions.
• Promote collaboration and strong working relationships within the material flow and production teams.
• Ensure accurate counting, labeling, and documentation of materials throughout the warehouse and production areas.

Essential Skills

• Forklift training and certification.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts in a warehouse and production environment.
• Experience with inventory control and material handling in manufacturing or warehouse settings.
• Supervision or team lead experience in shipping, receiving, or production support environments.
• Proficiency with RF scanners for picking and inventory transactions.
• Accurate counting skills and attention to detail in tracking materials.
• Ability to lift and perform physically demanding tasks associated with material handling and receiving.
• Basic computer skills to access inventory data and production schedules.
• Strong communication skills to lead pre-shift meetings and convey metrics and company information.
• Ability to collaborate and build positive relationships with team members across departments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in shipping and receiving operations.
• Proficient in order picking and production support.
• Comfort working with inventory systems and warehouse technologies.
• Demonstrated reliability and professionalism in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to safety and adherence to warehouse procedures.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package that supports health, financial security, and personal growth. Team members can choose from medical, dental, and vision plan options, including flexible spending accounts such as HSA, FSA, and DCA. Additional protection is available through short-term and long-term disability benefits, basic and voluntary life insurance, hospital indemnity plans, pet insurance, and legal and identity theft services. A 401(k) plan with up to a 4% employer match helps build long-term financial stability. Paid company holidays, paid vacation, and paid volunteer time encourage work-life balance and community involvement. Continuous learning is supported through a dedicated learning academy offering onsite courses focused on personal and professional development, along with tuition reimbursement options for approved external coursework.

Work Environment

The role is based in a large, well-lit, newly organized warehouse environment that supports efficient material flow and production operations. Team members work around material handling equipment, including forklifts and RF scanners, and spend significant time on their feet performing physical tasks such as lifting, moving, and organizing materials. Multiple shift options are available: a 1st shift from 5:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Thursday, a 2nd shift from 3:00 pm to 1:30 am Monday through Thursday, and a weekend shift from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Friday through Sunday. The environment emphasizes safety, organization, and clear communication to ensure smooth coordination between warehouse and manufacturing activities.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Elk River, MN.

The pay range for this position is $25.50 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Elk River,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 14, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.