Material Lead

Requisition ID: 74384

Date: May 27, 2026

Location: Walker, MI, US, 49534

Department: Supply Chain

Description:

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

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We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

Self‐directed with good leadership skills and the ability to assist the Materials Supervisor in the daily scheduling, operation, and evaluation of Materials Team Members. Performs functions related to component order entry, material tracking, production, and inventory control. Ensures correct delivery of materials and components interdepartmental. Assists the Materials Supervisor with training, coaching and overall shift activity. Assists as needed in the Supervisor’s absence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist and directs the activities and resources of assigned shift Materials Team including work assignments, break scheduling and relief.
• Establishes team objectives and measurements for warehouse, calculates and compares results with daily reporting and holds the team accountable.
• Coordinates with the Production Leads and Shift Supervisor on production matters as needed to meet work objectives.
• Assist with coordination of training and coaching for Materials Team members.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe work environment. Identify and resolve potential safety hazards.
• Provides a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work and achieving quality standards.
• Coordinates and expedites the flow of work and material for the production process.
• Utilizes customer orders, work orders, production specifications and production work sheets ensuring the proper distribution to the appropriate personnel and departments.
• Assists with the process of scheduling, developing routings, and delivering parts to ensure production schedules and shipments are met in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assists with inventory and warehousing activities as needed.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste within the production environment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• These duties are not all encompassing and may change over the incumbent's development.

Education

• High School or Equivalent

Work Experience

• Less than 3 years
• Minimum six months prior materials experience. Experience with cGMP purchasing practices, ISO, and medical device manufacturing preferred

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
• Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target.
• Comply with the company’s safety policy.
• Comply with the company’s quality policy.

Travel Requirements

• None.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work assigned shift(s) with overtime as required to complete assignments if necessary.
• Sitting and/or standing for extended periods may occur as well as getting to and from various locations within facility.
• If specifically necessitated by customer requirements, must be able to see with or without corrective lenses and distinguish color differences for product and safety issues.
• Hearing ability should be sufficient to hear and react to audible alarms from distances up to 150 feet.
• The ability to be able to lift and carry assorted items up to 50 pounds.
• Limited, if any, travel requirements. May travel to Third Party logistics location to assist with inventory or other related activities.

Shift

Shift A

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to [email protected]. Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.

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