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RYAN INDUSTRIES INC

Packaging and Kitting

Wixom, MI

$15/hr

Looking for detailed oriented persons for packaging and kitting of components. Experience with Auto bagging equipment helpful but not required. Hours of operations are Monday through Friday 8am to 4 ...

RYAN INDUSTRIES INC

Packaging and Kitting

Wixom, MI

$15/hr

Looking for detailed oriented persons for packaging and kitting of components. Experience with Auto bagging equipment helpful but not required. Hours of operations are Monday through Friday 8am to 4 ...

American Rheinmetall

Material Coordinator

Plymouth, MI · On-site

Engineering teams focused on kitting inventory, picking amp; issuing material to the assembly stations quickly. This includes return of material accurately to inventory and deconflicting material ...

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Kiongroup

Kitting and Shipping Clerk

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

$20.50 - $21.50/hr

The Hourly Administrative Engineering Support role provides logistical, inventory, administrative, and engineering support services for the LSS MU organization. This position is responsible for ...

Kiongroup

Kitting and Shipping Clerk

Grand Rapids, MI

$20.50 - $21.50/hr

The Hourly Administrative Engineering Support role provides logistical, inventory, administrative, and engineering support services for the LSS MU organization. This position is responsible for ...

Kion Group AG

Kitting and Shipping Clerk

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

$20.50 - $21.50/hr

The Hourly Administrative Engineering Support role provides logistical, inventory, administrative, and engineering support services for the LSS MU organization. This position is responsible for ...

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Kitting & Material Specialist

Kratos Defense

Auburn Hills, MI • On-site

Full-time

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

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Job description

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

The Kitting & Material Specialist role is responsible for inventory accuracy and kitting execution to support Engineering, Assembly, Test, and Program delivery at Technical Directions Inc. This role ensures the right material, in the right configuration, at the right time is available to support production and test execution.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, this position serves as the execution bridge between material requirements and shop-floor schedules, maintaining inventory integrity, traceability, and kitting discipline in accordance with AS9100D and internal standards.

Kitting Execution & Material Staging

  • Prepare, stage, and release material kits based on:
    • Work orders
    • Engineering BOMs
    • Build schedules
  • Ensure all kits are:
    • Complete
    • Accurate
    • Configuration-controlled
  • Deliver kits to production areas in alignment with build priorities
  • Maintain clear identification and organization of all kits

Configuration Control & BOM Alignment

  • Verify all materials match the correct:
    • Part numbers
    • Revisions
    • Quantities
  • Support implementation of engineering changes (ECR/ECO/ECN) impacting kits
  • Prevent use of incorrect, obsolete, or unapproved material
  • Ensure kits reflect the latest released configuration
  • Ensure proper handling of:
    • Lot-controlled material
    • Serialized components
    • Shelf-life sensitive items
  • Maintain strict segregation of:
    • Company-owned material
    • Government-owned material (FAR/DFARS compliance)

Production & Shop Floor Support

  • Respond to:
    • Shortages
    • Missing parts
    • Urgent material needs
  • Assist in resolving material-related production issues
  • Support rework, special builds, and engineering requests

Cross-Functional Coordination

  • Partner with:
    • Buyers and Supply Chain on shortages and material status
    • Engineering and Configuration Management on BOM changes
  • Communicate material status clearly to stakeholders

Systems & Data Integrity (Digital Thread)

  • Maintain accurate records of:
    • Inventory
    • Kitting status
    • Work order material consumption
  • Ensure data integrity supports:
    • Production execution
    • Quality traceability
    • Program visibility

Continuous Improvement & 6S Discipline

  • Follow established material handling, kitting, and inventory procedures
  • Maintain clean, organized, and visual kitting areas (6S standards)
  • Identify opportunities to improve:
    • Kitting efficiency
    • Material flow
    • Inventory accuracy
  • Support standardization of kitting processes and layouts

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

  • May include leadership, coordination, and oversight of kitting activities through assigned direct reports.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Required

  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Ability to interpret:
    • BOMs
    • Work orders
    • Part numbers and revisions
  • Strong communication and coordination skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
  • Ability to manage confidential and export-controlled information (ITAR)

Preferred

  • Experience in aerospace, defense, or regulated manufacturing environments
  • Familiarity with:
    • AS9100D material control and traceability requirements
    • ERP/MRP systems (Costpoint preferred)
    • Barcode or inventory tracking systems
  • Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 1-3 years of experience in:
    • Kitting
    • Inventory control
    • Warehouse or manufacturing support

Preferred

  • Experience supporting high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments
  • Experience working with engineering-driven BOM changes

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