About ISC
Established in 1971, ISC began building custom power cables & assemblies for
Gateway, Kingston, and Xerox. With over 50 years of manufacturing experience,
ISC is capable of meeting tight deadlines and changing forecasts while
maintaining quality. Our products are in use worldwide in commercial and
military aircraft, lifesaving medical devices, weapon systems, inflight
entertainment, power systems, and countless commercial, industrial & technology
applications. Our facility is environmentally controlled, engineered for
manufacturing flexibility, includes dedicated assembly labs for isolated program
management, and a cleanroom facility. With dedicated professionals and
assemblers regularly operating two full shifts, ISC operates with the most
current high-speed tooling, material handling, and test equipment.
Job Overview
The Kitting Supervisor leads and coordinates daily kitting and material
fulfillment operations to ensure accurate, timely, and efficient material flow
in support of manufacturing production schedules. This hands-on leader oversees
kitting personnel, inventory control activities, material staging, and
warehouse-related transactions while maintaining high standards of safety,
quality, accountability, and operational performance.
Working within a fast-paced, high-mix manufacturing environment producing wire
harnesses, cable assemblies, overmolded products, and electromechanical
assemblies, the Kitting Supervisor ensures production teams receive the correct
materials, quantities, revisions, and documentation required to maintain
schedule attainment and prevent downtime. The role partners closely with
Production, Planning, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Warehouse teams to
create standard operating processes, optimize material flow, improve inventory
accuracy, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
What You'll Do:
* * Lead and supervise daily kitting operations, ensuring work is performed
safely, efficiently, and accurately in accordance with company procedures
and production requirements.
* Assign and prioritize daily kitting activities based on production
schedules, customer requirements, and operational priorities.
* Create and optimize standard operating procedures.
* Develop processes to automate warehouse stocking, kitting, and inventory
material management.
* Oversee the accurate picking, verification, assembly, and staging of
production kits.
* Ensure production teams receive the correct materials, quantities,
revisions, and documentation within required timelines.
* Coordinate closely with Production Planning and Manufacturing teams to
adjust priorities and support schedule attainment.
* Provide daily leadership, coaching, training, and support to kitting
personnel while fostering accountability, teamwork, and professional
development.
* Monitor inventory accuracy and investigate shortages, discrepancies,
damaged inventory, and transaction errors.
* Ensure accurate ERP, MRP, and WMS transactions involving material
movement, issuing, transfers, adjustments, and inventory control
activities.
* Serve as the primary operational resource for warehouse and kitting
processes within ERP, MRP, and WMS systems.
* Develop and maintain material traceability processes including barcode
scanning, labeling, lot control, and serial number tracking.
* Partner with Engineering, Quality, Production, Warehouse, and Supply Chain
teams to resolve material-related issues affecting production.
* Track and drive key performance indicators including inventory accuracy,
kitting productivity, kit completion rates, material shortages, and
on-time kit delivery.
* Identify and implement improvements to workflow, warehouse organization,
material movement, and system utilization.
* Lead continuous improvement activities utilizing Lean Manufacturing
principles, 5S methodologies, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
to improve efficiency and eliminate waste.
* Support ERP/WMS system implementations, upgrades, testing, user training,
and process improvements.
* Maintain organized, clean, and safe kitting and staging areas.
* Promote and enforce all safety, quality, inventory control, and material
handling requirements.
* Foster an engaging work environment where employees understand how their
contributions support production efficiency and customer satisfaction.
* Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Must-Have Qualifications:
* * Experience in warehouse operations, inventory control, materials
management, kitting, manufacturing support, or supply chain operations.
* Leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience, including coaching and
developing employees.
* Hands-on experience with ERP, MRP, or Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
* Strong understanding of inventory management, material control, cycle
counting, inventory accuracy, and lot traceability.
* Experience supporting manufacturing operations within a fast-paced
production environment.
* Ability to read and interpret Bills of Materials (BOMs), work orders,
engineering drawings, wire lists, and manufacturing documentation.
* Experience implementing and utilizing barcode scanners, inventory tracking
systems, and warehouse technology.
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
* Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams,
and Excel.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
* Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple
priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
* Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with
cross-functional teams.
* Commitment to safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Bonus Points If You Have:
* Experience in cable assemblies, wire harness manufacturing, electronics
assembly, aerospace, defense, medical device, or other highly regulated
manufacturing environments.
* Experience leading warehouse, inventory control, or kitting teams.
* Experience supporting ERP/WMS implementations, upgrades, or process
optimization projects.
* Experience developing SOPs, work instructions, workflows, and inventory
control processes.
* Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or continuous
improvement methodologies.
* Experience with KPI development, metrics reporting, dashboard management, and
operational data analysis.
* Knowledge of FIFO, Kanban, point-of-use inventory, min/max planning, lot
traceability, and serial number control.
* Experience supporting production planning, demand planning, or material
requirements planning activities.
* Associate's degree or higher in Supply Chain, Business, Operations,
Engineering, or a related field.
* Bilingual communication skills (English/Spanish or English/Vietnamese).
PHYSICAL DEMAND AND SAFETY
* Be able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds unassisted. Beyond
this will require the buddy system or a lifting device.
* Ability to stay on foot for prolonged periods of time and mobility to get
around the facility without limitations.
* Achieve daily tasks that require repetitive use of hands and other body
parts.
* Learn and follow all safety requirements. Failure to do so will result in
disciplinary action.
* Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
* Report to work healthy and not affected by alcohol, drugs, or other harmful
influences.
* Actively participate in safety improvement activities.
* Report any unsafe practices by coworkers or contractors.
* Immediately report all injuries and other safety incidents.
Compensation Range:
$28.00/hour ($58,240 annually)
We are committed to a high-performance culture of ownership, responsibility, and
accountability, which will lead to breakthrough results in service for our
customers and highly motivated employees.
ISC is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected
veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Export Control Requirements (ITAR): This position requires access to controlled
technical data. In accordance with the International Traffic in Arms
Regulations, applicants must be a "U.S. Person," which includes U.S. citizens,
lawful permanent residents (green card holders), refugees, or asylees, or
otherwise be eligible to obtain required export authorizations.