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. By joining us, you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.

Responsibilities

Primary Function / Position Overview: Lead will monitor and develop employees' performance to achieve and exceed departmental and company operations’ performance and goals. Responsible for inventory management through use of our Cycle Counting Program, oversee shipping and receiving, and oversee all stock movement activities.

• Safety: Work safely and proactively lead a safer work environment. Lead tasks and actively participate in all company rules and safety practices.
• Quality: Demonstrate work duties to produce quality, defect-free pieces or mistake-free work output. Check teams’ quality of work and verify conformance to standards. Responsible for quality of personal work.
• Costing: Complete and maintain all necessary records and reports associated with receiving, stores, issuing, and shipment as required. Indicate short or damaged goods and obtain driver’s signature where required.
• Production:
  • Facilitate and support teamwork in completing all tasks relating to total customer satisfaction.
  • Provide guidance, counseling, and development in carrying out team assignments.
  • Prepare meeting agendas and facilitate team meetings according to the team’s agreed-upon guidelines.
  • Support the resolution of internal and external customer problems and requests; escalate when appropriate.
  • Assist, support, and make appropriate recommendations in department efforts to achieve and maintain adequate requirements and staffing levels.
  • 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 when appropriate.
  • Manage team conflicts so that problems and complaints are resolved constructively; report employee issues to Manager for action.
  • Delegate team tasks as needed.
  • Facilitate ongoing self-evaluation of the team’s effectiveness.
  • Maintain work area, tools, and equipment in a clean, safe, orderly manner. Observe all safety and hygiene rules and regulations.
  • 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.
  • All other duties as assigned.
• Employee Engagement: Serve as a backup for peer team leads if absent. Lead small teams for standard and nonstandard work.
• Leadership: Guide and assist team members. Provide suggestions and ideas toward continuous improvement. Train, mentor, and guide 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
• 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 which 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