Distribution Team Lead

About the role

The Distribution Team Lead position leads the team of Warehouse Associates in all warehouse functions at the Market Unit Distribution Center to meet the order fulfillment needs of the Pharma and MedTech business. The Distribution Team Lead serves as the direct assistant to the warehouse Supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Supervisor to allocate manpower resources to ensure the proper and timely execution of both scheduled and unscheduled customer orders daily.
• Lead the daily production including, but not limited to, monitoring customer order pick, pack, and ship activities, workflow, inventory issues, and daily assignments of the Warehouse Associates.
• Ensure that all truck orders shipped are post goods issued in SAP.
• Ensure Warehouse Associates are compliant with company policies and procedures.
• Communicate directives and initiatives from management to Warehouse Associates.
• Monitor and improve workflow, to include process change development and implementation, as well as monitor and observe all warehouse functions using the approved and supplied observation forms, making process corrections as necessary.
• Participate in assessing staff performance in all job-related activities and offer feedback to the Supervisor.
• Function as a project leader for special warehouse initiatives and communicate directives from management to Warehouse Associates.
• Open and close facility, including setting and disarming alarm system.
• Generate, print, and maintain adequate control of warehouse transfer order documents.
• Observe all safety guidelines; inform Supervisor of any safety hazards; attend all required safety training classes.
• Learn all applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and be fully compliant with all regulations regarding the handling, storage, and shipping of Dangerous Drugs and Medical Devices.
• Achieve and maintain Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC, Qualified Trainer status; serve as active powered industrial equipment trainer and operate all power industrial trucks.
• Function as a Warehouse Associate as needed.
• Demonstrate leadership through active participation in committees and additional activities.
• Perform reasonable duties as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with company documents, programs and activities related to the Health, Safety, Environment, Energy, and Quality Management Systems, as per role and responsibilities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years of experience in a warehouse environment with working knowledge of all functional areas of the warehouse; prior leadership experience preferred.
• Proficient in Powered Industrial Truck (PIT), including walkie-riders, cherry pickers, deep reaches, and sit-down forklifts.
• Proficient in SAP and radio frequency (RF) Scanning.
• Basic mathematical and reading skills in English.
• Ability to effectively lead a team.
• Effective problem-solving skills, sound judgment, organizational skills, time-management skills, and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Computer proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Benefits

• Excellent salary
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401K with company contribution
• Wellness program