Regional Distribution Center - Warehouse Lead

About the role

Under the general direction of the RDC Operations Manager, the Lead Person assists Management with training, coaching, and onboarding new and existing associates. This role supports day-to-day operations, ensures inventory accuracy, and adheres to company and mixing center policies. The Lead Person helps achieve optimal productivity by delegating tasks, maintaining quality and safety standards, and performing warehousing, product movement, and inventory functions. Feedback on team performance and support in administering ATD’s safety program are key aspects of the role.

Pay: $21/hour (Night Shift)

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between team members and Management, ensuring effective communication and issue resolution.
• Adhere to all company policies and department procedures, reporting non-compliance to Supervisor/Manager.
• Assist in administering the safety program to maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Collaborate daily with Supervisor/Manager to discuss goals, inventory levels, and timelines, leading the team to achieve objectives.
• Complete process, accuracy, and production reports aligned with daily goals, communicating findings to operations Supervisor/Manager.
• Conduct on-the-job training and cross-training for new and existing associates using SEAL onboarding tools.
• Coordinate planned workflow in alignment with Supervisor/Manager directives.
• Ensure team members fulfill their roles effectively under Management’s guidance.
• Provide insights and recommendations for process improvements, supporting implementation efforts.
• Provide necessary resources to team members to optimize performance and support leadership objectives.
• Work closely with Management to maintain inventory integrity and accuracy, striving for an inventory variance of 2% or less.

Competencies

• Collaboration: Building partnerships and working collaboratively to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications tailored to different audiences.
• Customer-Focused: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Health and Safety: Managing and applying safe systems of work.
• Inventory Management: Designing, implementing, and managing inventory control systems.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Focusing on continuous improvement in processes.
• Plans & Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet organizational goals.
• Policy & Procedures: Monitoring, interpreting, and ensuring alignment of policies with organizational strategies.
• Storage: Ensuring optimum storage of warehouse materials and supplies.
• Traffic and Vehicle Planning: Ensuring optimum deployment and utilization of vehicles and moveable plant.
• Verbal Communication: Expressing ideas, requests, and plans clearly and effectively.
• Work Scheduling: Ensuring optimum scheduling of work and material resources to meet performance targets.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• 4-6 years of related experience preferred.

Skills

• Policy & Procedures
• Storage
• Traffic and Vehicle Planning
• Verbal Communication

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle objects/tools, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift products weighing up to approximately 50 pounds and handle tires (e.g., rolling, destacking, team lifting) greater than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The employee is exposed to prevailing weather conditions and moderate noise levels. Travel required: 5% of the time.