Delivery Driver Lead- Material Handling

From farm to fork, Neogen offers solutions to enhance the quality, safety, and quantity of the global food supply. Our food-safety diagnostics are used from farming operations to production facilities of the world’s best-known food companies. What we do matters.

About the role

Coordinate daily pickup and delivery operations, lead a team of drivers, ensure material integrity and chain of custody, and maintain SAP EWM transaction accuracy to support warehouse and manufacturing needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily pickup and delivery priorities based on operational needs, driver availability, vehicle capacity, location schedules, and material urgency; communicate assignments, route changes, delays, and completion status.
• Transport materials, inventory, and operational supplies between warehouse locations using a company box truck; ensure safe driving practices, DOT and company compliance, accurate documentation, and timely delivery.
• Verify item numbers, handling units, batch/lot information, quantities, labels, seals, temperature or special-handling requirements, and accompanying paperwork; maintain chain of custody from pickup through documented handoff.
• Use SAP S/4HANA EWM, RF devices, and approved records to support warehouse transfers, receiving, staging, delivery confirmation, and other inventory movements; investigate or escalate discrepancies.
• Inspect loads for damage, stability, segregation, labeling, and compatibility; ensure materials are safely loaded, secured, and protected from contamination or adverse conditions.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections; operate vehicles safely; follow traffic laws, defensive-driving practices, site rules, PPE requirements, dock and yard procedures, and applicable transportation regulations; report accidents, near misses, vehicle concerns, spills, or unsafe conditions.
• Provide daily direction, job instruction, coaching, and onboarding support for delivery drivers; reinforce approved routes, documentation standards, SAP/RF processes, customer-service expectations, safe driving, load handling, and escalation procedures.
• Serve as the first operational contact for missed pickups, site access issues, incorrect material, damaged product, documentation gaps, vehicle breakdowns, and schedule conflicts; contain issues, protect material, notify stakeholders, and support resolution.
• Partner with Warehouse Operations, Shipping and Receiving, Inventory Control, Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, Purchasing, Security, and external location contacts to support efficient material flow and accurate handoffs.
• Track recurring delays, route inefficiencies, documentation errors, and material-handling risks; recommend practical improvements and provide hands-on coverage during absences, peak demand, or urgent business needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three or more years of delivery driving, material handling, warehouse, distribution, logistics, or related experience, including demonstrated responsibility for coordinating work or mentoring others.
• Valid driver’s license (CDL/Chauffeur preferred) and ability to meet company driving and motor vehicle record requirements for the assigned vehicle class.
• Working knowledge of safe vehicle operation, load securement, material verification, delivery documentation, and professional customer or site interaction.
• Experience using RF scanners, mobile devices, a warehouse management system, transportation system, or similar inventory technology.
• Ability to read and accurately interpret item numbers, handling-unit labels, batch/lot information, quantities, addresses, pickup instructions, and shipping or receiving documents.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills; ability to reprioritize work when conditions change.
• Ability to work independently while providing clear daily direction and constructive coaching to others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) within SAP S/4HANA.
• Lead experience in delivery, warehouse, manufacturing support, or distribution operations.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing, food safety, life sciences, or quality-controlled environment.
• Current forklift or powered industrial truck authorization and commercial driver’s license or other transportation credential when required for the assigned equipment or route.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly drive for extended periods and frequently enter and exit delivery vehicles.
• Regularly stand, walk, bend, reach, climb, and handle materials; lift, carry, push, or pull loads using approved material-handling practices.
• Work in warehouses, docks, yards, production support areas, and external locations with exposure to weather, traffic, noise, temperature variation, and moving equipment.
• Wear required PPE and safely operate assigned vehicles and material-handling equipment.
• Schedule flexibility may be required for changing pickup times, urgent needs, overtime, or coverage.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions.

Skills

• Safety Leadership, Accountability, and Sound Judgment
• Operational Coordination, Prioritization, and Reliability
• Inventory Accuracy, Traceability, and Attention to Detail
• Professional Communication, Coaching, and Team Development
• Adaptability, Problem Solving, and Continuous Improvement

Benefits

• Benefits starting on Day One – Medical, dental, and vision coverage begin on your first day of employment.
• 401(k) with company match – Invest in your future with retirement savings and company contributions.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Enjoy generous paid time off so you can rest, recharge, and spend time with those who matter most.
• Career Growth Opportunities – We are committed to promoting from within and providing the tools, training, and support to help you grow your career.
• Meaningful Work – Be part of a team whose work has a real impact on our customers, communities, and the world around us.
• Collaborative Culture – Join a team that values innovation, respect, teamwork, and continuous improvement.