Logistics and Distribution Technician Lead

About the role

Acts in a lead capacity to support the System-wide mission of Logistics & Distribution.

Responsibilities

• Possesses full understanding of Logistics & Distribution Technician levels I, II, and III
• Able to perform and train all Technician level tasks
• Provides feedback to Logistics & Distribution Supervisor on co-worker’s performance
• Provides input to supervisor for performance evaluation process
• Provides feedback to supervisor on work related issues, including those that might lead to disciplinary actions
• Makes assignments and distributes workload; manages day-to-day work flow within team; reports to supervisor regarding completion of work flow
• Coordinates implementation and oversees work of group assigned to specific projects including identification of assignments and responsibility, establishing work deadlines for team members and coordinating completion of activities
• Provides advice and assistance on work techniques, best practices, and subject-matter expertise to co-workers
• Schedules and controls daily working arrangements in order to complete projects/assignments
• Communicates to team assignment, project, problem to be solved, deadlines, and issues for review
• Coaches team in picking and applying problem-solving methods and techniques, and advise members on work methods
• Assists team in setting, distributing, balancing and adjusting tasks and workload based on members' skills
• Trains or arranges training for team members in team-building and teamwork, as well as in technical areas needed to accomplish team goals
• Monitors and reports on status of work
• Coaches, facilitates and negotiates team activities and consensus-building
• Maintains reference materials, project files, and background documents; hands down policies, procedures and instructions from supervisor; keeps current on policies and directives to answer team members' questions
• Reports on and keeps records of accomplishments and personal administrative information for supervisor
• Represents team in dealing with supervisor to obtain resources, information and decisions
• Reports to supervisor on team and individual accomplishments
• Represents team and conveys its findings in dealings with other team leaders and customers
• Estimates and reports on team's progress meeting deadlines and makes sure all members participate in planning team goals and objectives
• Learns and applies qualitative and quantitative methods to measure team effectiveness and performance
• Assists in assessing team weaknesses and strengths
• Resolves simple or informal complaints and refers formal grievances or appeals to appropriate officials
• Intercedes with supervisor on behalf of team in cases of performance problems, or need for assignments, reassignments, promotions, duty changes, peer reviews and performance appraisals
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment and safety standards
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation
• Compiles data for and prepares regularly scheduled or special reports, analyses and statements
• Performs other related duties as identified

Physical Demands

• Standing - Frequently
• Walking - Frequently
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Carrying/Lifting - Frequently (50 lbs)
• Pushing/Pulling - Frequently (50 lbs)
• Kneeling/Crouching - Frequently
• Reaching - Frequently
• Talking - Frequently
• Hearing - Frequently
• Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Frequently

Working Environment

• Indoor/Outdoor - Frequently
• Occupational Hazards - Frequently

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Required Work Experience: 2 years Inventory experience
• Preferred Work Experience: 2 years Inventory experience in clinical setting
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must be able to read and write the English language