Warehouse Lead - Trisyl

About the role

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide. The Warehouse Lead Operator serves as the designated Step-Up Supervisor for the Houston site, providing leadership and supervisory support in the absence of the Warehouse Supervisor. This hands‑on role supports shipping, receiving, packaging, maintenance, and warehouse operations while providing daily direction to Warehouse Operators. Located in Houston, TX.

Responsibilities

• Lead operator responsibilities within assigned and qualified areas, including leadership across all site functions.
• Shift leadership and decision‑making in support of site safety, quality, and production objectives.
• Continuous improvement activities and completion of tasks assigned to Operators.
• Performance feedback provided continuously to ensure targets are being met.
• Performance consistency and accountability regarding performance dialogues and standardized procedures.
• Site Leadership feedback provided openly and honestly to help set the direction of site activities and performance.
• Improvement opportunity identification and communication to support staff and site operations.
• EHS incident reporting and documentation using the appropriate system.
• Participation and leadership in daily safety meetings and Tier meetings as assigned.
• Participation in site EHS programs, including job audit programs, 5S, and related initiatives.
• Operator activity direction during incidents and site emergencies.
• Supervisor and Manager collaboration on investigations and completion of findings by assigned deadlines.
• Site compliance support for agency requirements, audits, and compliance with OSHA, EHSS, ISO, and RCMS standards.
• Order packet creation and distribution for the operations team, including bookings, marks, GHS labeling, product labeling, and management of site information centers.

Requirements

• At least 3 years front‑line leadership experience and/or 5 years operations experience including warehouse and distribution operations.
• Forklift experience required; willingness to become yard mule certified.
• Demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written communications, problem‑solving, and data interpretation.
• Ability to interpret a variety of oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work with all employees through active listening, open feedback, maintained confidentiality, respect, and trust.
• Ability to follow safety protocols and standards while working in a pilot plant facility with highly hazardous materials.
• Ability to work in a high‑hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
• Willingness to wear PPE including hard hat, protective eyewear, steel‑toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Grace Wellness Program
• Flexible Workplace
• Retirement Plans 401(k) Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave (salaried only)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Donation Match Program

Pay

Annual wage range: $59,404.80 – $81,681.60. Eligibility for the Short‑Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses.