Receiving Team Lead

Responsibilities

• Organize and train daily activities of an autonomous Warehouse Team Lead made up of 4-8 Material Handlers.
• Support the manufacturing operation by providing accurate and detailed information to inventory to resolve discrepancies and delivery issues.
• Emphasize building the most efficient combination team to meet customer requirements when participating in warehouse/inventory issues.
• Assign or move personnel to positions when team members call in or are on vacation or other absences.
• Prepare intercompany raw material shipments as requested, following established procedures.
• Prepare draft work instructions, submit them to the supervisor, and ensure personnel adhere to stable processes.
• Lead the team’s daily start-up meeting, assign work, and establish job rotation.
• Maintain documentation to ensure inventory accuracy, customer ratings, error tracking, and other departmental goals are met.
• Assist in special projects and assignments as required.
• Actively participate in cost reduction, continuous improvement, housekeeping, and team activities.
• Coordinate stockroom physical inventories and ensure all materials are systematically in WIP but physically in the stockroom, and Milk Run locators are returned to stock.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• At least 1 year of experience as a Material Handler.
• Familiar with warehouse operations, cycle counting, and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Forklift operating experience.
• Training in Logistic TPM I, PIT completion, and Leadership class.
• Leadership skills.
• Strong understanding of SAP.
• Must be able to work night shift, rotational shift.
• Must understand, read, write, and communicate in English.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Stand for periods of up to 12 hours.
• Capability to push, pull, reach, twist, turn, stoop, walk, and stand for extended periods.