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Focus Factory Team Leader (Warehouse)

Acuity · Des Plaines, IL · 3 wk ago
On-siteManufacturing$61k–$110k/yrFull-time

Job Summary

Provide strong leadership to the distribution center team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Coach and mentor team members to strengthen their skills and capabilities, supporting ongoing professional growth and development. Ensure distribution center processes and procedures are followed consistently, with an emphasis on efficiency, accuracy, and compliance. Identify opportunities to optimize processes and implement improvements that streamline operations and enhance productivity. Monitor key performance indicators to evaluate performance and support data-driven decision-making that advances operational excellence. Lead and supervise 8 to 50 employees in a lean manufacturing and distribution environment while maintaining a strong focus on safety, inventory control, operational efficiency, and team development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide strong leadership to the distribution center team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Coach and mentor team members to strengthen their skills and capabilities, supporting ongoing professional growth and development.
  • Ensure distribution center processes and procedures are followed consistently, with an emphasis on efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
  • Identify opportunities to optimize processes and implement improvements that streamline operations and enhance productivity.
  • Maintain a strong focus on inventory control, accuracy, and discrepancy resolution.
  • Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment where ideas are valued and feedback is encouraged.
  • Optimize resources and manage costs within the distribution center, including labor, inventory, and equipment, to support budget goals.

Minimum Requirements

  • A high school diploma is required.
  • A bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in a distribution center, warehouse, or similar operational environment.
  • Strong knowledge of distribution center operations, including process execution, safety requirements, quality standards, and inventory management.
  • Excellent leadership, coaching, and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and engage a diverse workforce.
  • Proficiency in data analysis and experience using warehouse management systems (WMS) or comparable software.
  • Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt effectively to shifting priorities.
  • A commitment to maintaining high standards of integrity, professionalism, and customer service.

Travel Requirements

0-10%.

Pay Range

The range for this position is $60,900.00 to $109,600.00. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role. For a list of our benefits, click here.

About the Role

Acuity Inc. is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video, and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals. Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com.

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