Materials Technician

Job Details: Job Location: Manufacturing Facility - Moore, SC, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Materials Technician

Position Summary
The Materials Technician serves as a key leader in driving operational excellence by improving workflows, standardizing best practices, and mentoring teams. This role combines hands-on process improvement with leadership, training, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Lead process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, quality, and safety
Serve as a subject matter expert and coach for frontline employees and team leads
Train, mentor, and guide team members on standard work, best practices, and problem-solving techniques
Facilitate continuous improvement activities such as Kaizen events, 5S implementation, and root cause problem-solving
Partner with supervisors and managers to support production goals and lead change initiatives
Assist in P21 work when needed (input into the system the information on all materials received, containers, LTL, air shipments, supplier’s shipments, PO/invoices)
Support the team on the floor when any team member is absent
Influence and drive adoption of new processes, tools, and technologies
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and lead action plans when performance gaps exist
Support cross-functional collaboration between production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams

Leadership & Soft Skills

Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, not just authority
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to motivate, coach, and develop team members
Conflict resolution and problem-solving capabilities
Experience leading small teams, projects, or improvement groups

Qualifications: Required Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
3–5+ years of experience in process improvement, manufacturing, or operations
Proven experience mentoring, training, or leading teams
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies preferred

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Ability to work in a manufacturing or operational environment
Ability to stand, walk, and move for extended periods
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs as needed

Takeuchi 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, age, disability, or protected veteran status.