Distribution Center Lead

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversees and assists with the day-to-day activities of assigned shifts as instructed by the Distribution Center Supervisor.
• Assists with evaluating the performance of team members and providing training experience as needed giving feedback to the distribution center management.
• Assists with the reinforcement of SEAL and Standard Work along with assisting with implementation of the SEAL Operating Systems and Standard work to increase productivity and improve service within the operation.
• Records, either by manual or automated inventory control system, the receipt, storage and distribution of equipment, supplies and specialty items in centralized warehouse operation.
• Aids in the supervision of maintenance of facilities, product handling equipment and inventory warehousing control systems, manual or automated.
• Captures all assigned warehousing activities with management and administration.
• Champions safe working conditions and monitors associates to ensure safe operation of equipment within the warehouse.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Distribution Center Supervisor.

Key Partners (Positions)

• Distribution Excellence Managers
• Distribution Center Supervisors
• Other Distribution Center Leads

Experience(s) That Best Prepares You

• Computer literacy is required.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.

Key Competencies

• Ability to motivate others to carry out assigned tasks.
• Ability to encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team.
• Ability to implement and follow through with the SEAL Operating System.
• Ability to manage self, set well defined and realistic goals, display initiative and commitment to meet goals and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to make sound, well informed and objective decisions.
• Ability to think creatively and use imagination to develop solutions to problems.
• Continuous learning: recognize strengths and weaknesses.
• Ability to demonstrate respect: handle all business matters ethically and in full compliance with American Tire Distributors “Code of Conduct”.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all departments to coordinate effective work environment.
• Ability to assume full responsibility for the consequences of one’s behavior, decisions, and results.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Physical Demands/Work Environment/Travel Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear, taste and/or smell.
• The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 150 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment is usually moderate in noise level.
• Travel required: Travel to the Field Support Center and other destinations may be required.