Flex

Material Lead

Flex$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 6 years of experience in materials management, with supervision responsibilities
  • Proficient in office software including word processing and spreadsheets
  • Experience with tools like electronic scales and pallet jacks
  • Ability to interpret technical documents and regulatory materials
  • Strong presentation skills for effectively communicating with management and customers

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate material movement across operational areas
  • Schedule and maintain records of materials within operations
  • Compile reports on production impacts affecting material feeds
  • Manage inventory and logistics of goods across different business segments
  • Oversee worker schedules and estimate costs for materials
  • Perform office tasks, including data entry and mail distribution
  • Inspect and verify quality and quantity of materials in production

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) matching contributions
  • Generous vacation and paid sick leave
  • Tuition reimbursement program
Full Job Description
Job Posting Start Date 08-14-2026 Job Posting End Date 10-30-2026

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add an Materials Lead located in Austin, TX.

Reporting to the Operations Manager the Materials Lead is responsible for tracking product information in order to keep businesses and supply chains on schedule for production lines. Ensure proper scheduling and record keeping for materials moved within operations. Participates in work related to receiving, issuing, and delivering a variety of materials, equipment and supplies within operation areas. Works with independence in carrying out duties with limited supervision. .

What a typical day looks like:
  • Responsible for leading and coordinating the work of subordinates involved in material movement across different operation areas.
  • Ensure proper scheduling & record keeping for materials moved within operations area.
  • Compile reports on various aspects of changes in production which affects materials feeds to production lines.
  • Find, sort, or move goods between different parts of the business
  • Oversees workers' schedules, estimate costs, keep track of materials, and write special orders for new materials.
  • Perform general office tasks, such as entering data or distributing mail.
  • May receive, unpack, and use hand-held scanners to keep track of merchandise within different production areas
  • May weigh, measure, check, sample, and keep records on materials, supplies, and equipment that enters operations area.
  • May verify the quantity and quality of items provided on production line, checking for defects and recording what they find.
  • Reviews difficult or complex work procedures to resolve questions presented by workers.
  • Designs operations layout meant for material storage on line and oversees rearranging process.
  • May utilize computerized or automated system to accomplish tasks.


The experience we're looking to add to our team:
  • Typically requires a minimum of 6 years of material experience, including supervision
  • Office Skills: typing, telephones, office software to include, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation package and database systems
  • Skills required:, electronic scales, pallet jack, measuring tools, and alignment tools
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professionals journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and customers.

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What you'll receive for the great work you provide:
  • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability
  • Matching 401(k) Contributions
  • Vacation and Paid Sick Time
  • Tuition Reimbursement


Job Category
Global Procurement & Supply Chain

Is Sponsorship Available?
No

About Flex

Flex Ltd. is an American Singaporean-domiciled multinational electronics contract manufacturer. It is the third largest global electronics manufacturing services (EMS), original design manufacturer (ODM) company by revenue, behind only Pegatron for what concerns original equipment manufacturers. Flex has manufacturing operations in over 30 countries, totaling approximately 200,000 employees.
Learn more about Flex
Size
172,648 employees
Market Cap
$9.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$421 million
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
+1.8%
Revenue
$23.3 billion
NASDAQ

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