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Material Handling Lead 3rd shift

Universal Pure · Malvern, PA · 2 wk ago
ManagementFull-time

Position Purpose

The Material Handler Lead is responsible for leading the daily activities of Material Handlers while ensuring the safe, accurate, and efficient movement of product and materials throughout warehouse and production operations, as well as enforcing warehouse flow and organization standards.

Job Responsibilities

  • Assign daily work activities and priorities to Material Handlers based on production schedules, shipping requirements, and operational needs.

  • Cookware the movement of raw materials, packaging materials, finished goods, and customer products throughout the facility.

  • Monitor workflow to ensure production lines are adequately supplied and finished goods are removed in a timely manner.

  • Lead, coach, and support Material Handlers to ensure compliance with safety, GMP, food safety, and company policies.

  • Train new Material Handlers on equipment operation, inventory procedures, warehouse processes, and safety requirements.

  • Monitor employee performance and provide feedback to support productivity, quality, and attendance expectations.

  • Ensure accurate completion of shipping, receiving, inventory, and warehouse documentation.

  • Oversee inventory transactions utilizing warehouse management systems (WMS) and RF scanning equipment while ensuring the accuracy of all material putaways, picks, inventory movements, and system transactions.

  • Perform inventory cycle counts and investigate inventory discrepancies.

  • Verify proper product identification, lost control, FIFO rotation, and inventory accuracy.

  • Ensure trailers, staging areas, warehouse locations, and production support areas remain organized and audit ready.

  • Own and maintain 5S standards within the warehouse and material staging areas, ensuring work areas remain organized, clean, and efficient while supporting accurate material putaways, picks, and inventory control.

  • Conduct and verify daily equipment inspections and ensure all material handling equipment is operating safely.

  • Communicate equipment issues, inventory concerns, staffing needs, and operational challenges to supervisors.

  • Complete and communicate a comprehensive end-of-shift handoff to the oncoming Material Lead or Supervisor, including open inventory discrepancies, production line supply status, equipment issues, and any operational concerns requiring follow-up.

  • Monitor productivity and labor utilization while adjusting assignments to meet changing operational demands.

  • Serve as the first point of escalation for material flow, inventory, and warehouse-related concerns.

  • Support shipping and receiving activities including inbound and outbound product verification.

  • Aid in customer audits, inventory audits, and operational inspections as needed.

  • Collaborate with Production, Warehouse, Quality Assurance, and Maintenance teams to resolve operational issues.

  • Partner directly with Production Supervisors to ensure production lines remain adequately supplied and production schedules are achieved.

  • Serve as the first point of escalation for material flow, consumables inventory issues, and operational constraints impacting production.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Aid supervisors with daily staffing plans and labor allocation.

  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, inventory accuracy, productivity, and quality.

  • Support onboarding and cross-training efforts within warehouse operations.

  • Provide recommendations for process improvements to improve efficiency and customer service.

  • Aid in physical inventories and year-end inventory counts.

  • Ensure compliance with customer specifications and food safety requirements.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required.

  • Minimum 2-3 years of warehouse, logistics, material handling, or manufacturing experience.

  • Minimum 1 year experience operating forklifts and material handling equipment.

  • Minimum one (1) year of experience serving in a Team Lead, Lead, or higher-level leadership role directing the work of others.

  • Forklift certification and demonstrated material handling equipment experience preferred.

  • Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and inventory control systems preferred.

  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

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