Lead Material Handler

Location: Morristown, NJ, United States

About the role

As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. The Lead Material Handler will monitor and develop employee performance to achieve and exceed departmental and company operations’ performance and goals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory management through use of the Cycle Counting Program.
• Oversee shipping, receiving, and all stock movement activities.
• Lead tasks and actively participate in all company safety rules and practices.
• Ensure quality of work by checking teams’ output and verifying conformance to standards; responsible for quality of personal work.
• Maintain all necessary records and reports associated with receiving, stores, issuing, and shipment; indicate short or damaged goods and obtain driver’s signature where required.
• Facilitate and support teamwork to achieve total customer satisfaction; provide guidance, counseling, and development for team assignments.
• Prepare meeting agendas and facilitate team meetings according to agreed-upon guidelines.
• Support resolution of internal and external customer problems and requests; escalate when appropriate.
• Assist in maintaining adequate staffing levels and make recommendations for department needs.
• Coordinate team training activities to ensure adherence to procedures and protocol.
• Act as a job-related information resource for associates and internal customers.
• Monitor efficiency of department support tools and technical equipment; escalate issues when appropriate.
• Manage team conflicts constructively and report employee issues to the Manager.
• Delegate team tasks as needed and facilitate ongoing self-evaluation of the team’s effectiveness.
• Maintain work area, tools, and equipment in a clean, safe, and orderly manner; observe all safety and hygiene rules.
• Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Assist with performance appraisals.
• Oversee material transfer between primary and offsite storage locations.
• Schedule and approve employee work hours.
• Serve as a backup for peer team leads if absent.
• Lead small teams for standard and nonstandard work.
• Guide and assist team members; provide suggestions and ideas for continuous improvement.
• Train, mentor, and guide the team.

Requirements

• High school graduate.
• Willingness to drive company truck between Holland & Maumee facilities based on business demand.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Operator certification within 60 days of hire.
• Previous forklift/box truck experience.
• SAP/MRP/ERP knowledge.
• Inventory management experience (Cycle Counting & Correcting Inventory).
• Internal candidates shall be rated a level 4 in the majority of competency categories.
• Working knowledge of Excel.

Benefits

• Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective from the first day of hire.
• 3 weeks’ vacation (increases with tenure), 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 8 company-observed holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement eligible after 6 months of service.
• Parental leave: 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within the first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
• A wide range of development opportunities to boost professional and leadership growth.