Material Handler Lead at Maverick Power in Garland, TX

Onsite: Travel: 0% Join the Maverick Power Team! At Maverick Power, we don’t just build power distribution solutions—we redefine industry standards. Recognized on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list as #16 in the U.S., #2 in Manufacturing, and #1 in Texas, we are committed to driving innovation, quality, and speed. With multiple manufacturing facilities across North Texas and Phoenix, we are expanding rapidly and looking for top talent to grow with us If you are ready to be part of a high-energy, solutions-driven team where your work makes an impact, Maverick Power is the place for you. About the Role This role will lead and support the Material Supervisor in ensuring the team stays on task, meets daily production priorities, and delivers complete, accurate kits to Production with a goal of 100% kit quality. Key Responsibilities: Lead and support the Material Supervisor in managing daily activities, priorities, and workload for the material/kitting team. Drive 100% kit quality by ensuring kits delivered to Production are complete, accurate, properly identified, and ready when needed. Keep the team on task by monitoring daily assignments, productivity, and completion of material requirements. Identify and escalate shortages or issues early so missing material does not create unnecessary delays for Production. Ensure standard processes are followed, including material picking, verification, staging, inventory transactions, and kit handoff to Production. Drive accountability and continuous improvement by addressing recurring errors, coaching the team, and working with the Material Supervisor to improve safety, accuracy, quality, and efficiency. Qualifications: Minimum 3 years of material handling, warehouse, inventory control, or manufacturing experience, preferably in a production environment. Minimum 1 year of leadership or supervisory experience, with demonstrated ability to hold teams accountable and keep daily work on schedule. Strong understanding of kitting and inventory processes, including picking, verification, material staging, shortages, cycle counting, and inventory accuracy. Experience using an ERP/WMS system, preferably Epicor, for material transactions, inventory tracking, and production support. Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to identify material issues, escalate shortages quickly, coach employees, and work closely with Production. Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience leading a kitting, warehouse, or material handling team in a manufacturing environment. Experience with Epicor or a similar ERP/WMS system, including material transactions, inventory movements, job picks, and shortage tracking. Demonstrated experience improving kit accuracy and inventory accuracy, with a strong focus on achieving 98 to 100% accuracy. Experience with Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methods, such as 5S, root-cause analysis, standard work, and process improvement. Strong understanding of production material flow, including kitting, staging, shortage management, cycle counting, and delivering material to Production on schedule. Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time. Must be able to navigate the warehouse and reach items both high and low. Prolonged periods sitting, standing, walking, and performing repetitive tasks. Prolonged periods standing on the manufacturing floor and sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, and work at heights for extended periods. Duties are performed in a loud production setting subject to extreme temperatures. Some duties may be required to be performed outside. Work Environment: May work in various settings at the Maverick Power facilities, in offices, in multiple shops, and in commercial buildings. Maintaining the same position or posture while performing tasks and sitting for prolonged periods. The above-noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the applicant a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of this position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of the position. EEO/AAP Statement: We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. Maverick Power is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.