1st Shift Team Lead

About the Role

To assist the Distribution Manager in leading team members, coordinating and delegating workflow, and overseeing day-to-day operations of the area. Responsibilities include promoting cooperative team relationships, establishing and modifying priorities, gathering metrics, generating reports, overseeing work for multiple job classifications, and occasionally performing various warehousing functions at a Caterpillar warehouse/distribution facility.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with logistics and external carriers to set up expedited shipments.
• Interface with customers and relay voice of customer to the logistics team to improve processes.
• Lead meetings with multifunctional teams to track performance and drive results.
• Oversee management of zones by targeting aged inventory, leading reconciliation, and investigating root causes.
• Regularly lead problem-solving events to drive continuous improvement.
• Track quality metrics and meet Safety, Quality, Velocity, and Cost goals.
• Lead investigations on customer-reported defects, including internal logistics customers.
• Occasionally operate heavy equipment, reach trucks, sit-down forklifts, and overhead cranes.
• Perform material handling and warehousing functions as required.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and ability to work overtime when required.
• Lead team meetings guiding daily priorities and change management.
• Demonstrate safety excellence and enforce safety policies and procedures.
• Continuously manage training matrix to ensure team flexibility.

Essential Job Functions

• Occasionally lift parts up to 35 pounds individually or 70 pounds as a team lift.
• Occasional bending, reaching, and squatting while performing tasks.
• Consistent usage of required PPE for tasks being performed.
• Work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures.

Requirements

• Demonstrated proficiency in mathematical and analytical skills.
• Experience working with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Good attendance record.
• Ability to maintain accurate and complete records.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing or logistics operation.
• Demonstrated Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Pay

Starting pay rate: $21.30/hour. Summary pay range: $21.30 - $27.70.

Schedule

1st shift, Monday through Thursday, 5:00 AM - 3:00 PM (plus overtime according to business need).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.).
• 401(k) savings plans.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Health Lifestyle Programs.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts.
• Career Development.
• Incentive bonus.
• Disability benefits.
• Life Insurance.
• Parental leave.
• Adoption benefits.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

These benefits also apply to part-time employees.

Work location: Booneville, MS (Prentiss facility).