Shiftleader II

About the Role

The Shiftleader will be a main responder to emergency situations, carrying out preventive and corrective measures. They supervise a team of Physical Distribution Employees, ensuring the achievement of agreed-upon production levels while optimizing output efficiency. Quality, timeliness, safety, and cost management are key priorities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise 1st Shift employees by overseeing work, assessing performance, enforcing policies, and addressing questions or concerns.
• Manage daily operations, lead, and set direction for the production team.
• Ensure employees comply with company rules, standards, and key values; act as a role model.
• Develop employees to meet current and future position demands.
• Assess employees’ performance and behavior through appraisals and corrections.
• Set priorities, distribute work, and monitor progress and quality.
• Ensure timely and complete processing in the department based on production schedules and priorities.
• Provide assistance to the Manager on daily operations and act as the manager in their absence.
• Maintain proper levels of supplies (spare parts, tools, and office supplies) and manage vendor interactions.
• Initiate process improvements to enhance maintenance performance.
• Act independently on several technical tasks.
• Identify and solve issues disrupting daily operations.
• Train and coach new and less experienced employees.
• Assist and manage other areas as needed or requested.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Warehousing/Logistics.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of prior experience as a Lead or Senior role in Warehousing.

Skills

• Strong leadership, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Professional communication at all times.
• Ability to follow and understand instructions.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and safe work practices.
• Ability to lead and collaborate in a team environment.
• Skill in training employees to read, understand, and follow blueprints.
• Detail-oriented and stress-resistant.
• Strong willingness to learn and grow within the organization.
• Ability to lead and make decisions with minimal supervision.
• Monitor and maintain quality standards.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proactive work ethic and initiative.
• Self-flexibility with time and ability to shift priorities quickly.
• Working knowledge of computers and equipment.
• Proactive attitude toward process improvement.
• Confidence and professionalism in representing the company.

Schedule

This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Schedule is subject to change based on business needs. May require overtime, weekends, holidays, and shift work.

Travel

This position may require up to 5% travel to visit project sites and the Corporate office.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has leadership responsibilities, supervising up to 10 employees/contractors during the workweek. This number may increase based on business needs.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Work in a warehouse/manufacturing environment with temperature variations (as low as 40°F or as high as 70°F+).
• Noise levels can reach 90 decibels at times.
• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles; PPE (e.g., safety glasses, gloves) is required.
• Work in various indoor and outdoor climates and driving conditions.
• Regularly work near moving mechanical parts; operate and maintain equipment and measurement instruments.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle objects, talk, and hear.
• Occasionally required to sit, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision and depth perception.
• Position is very active, requiring standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing throughout the day.
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move items over 75 pounds.