Warehouse Operations Lead

About the Role

The Warehouse Operations Lead assists in coordinating and supervising all warehouse activities daily, under the direction of the Operations Supervisor. This role ensures work assignments align with company service and cost objectives.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with shift leadership to accomplish shift goals.
• Oversee and coordinate warehouse processes such as receiving, put away, picking, and loading of products.
• Direct work assignments to employees.
• Provide daily hands-on support in Material Handling and Forklift responsibilities.
• Drive compliance with safety, quality, and productivity goals in support of warehouse leadership team objectives.
• Brainstorm and suggest new ideas to improve processes to the supervisor.
• Communicate professionally, both orally and written, to internal and external partners.
• Communicate problems, concerns, and ideas to management; assist in finding solutions to problem areas.
• Ensure efficient and safe operation of all material handling equipment.
• Train new and current employees on operational SOPs and WIs.
• Ensure the warehouse is clean and orderly, including organizing and rotating inventory, maintaining product labels, sweeping, and assisting in staging orders for delivery.
• Ensure product is stored safely and in the proper place.
• Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the warehouse supervisor or manager.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Experience with Warehouse Management System.
• Proficiency in computer applications using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situations.
• Good visual acuity to inspect shipments.
• Ability to input data on the computer to create a daily inventory report.
• Accuracy in recordkeeping and in sorting, checking, counting, and verifying items received.
• Strong time management, organizational, planning, and self-motivation skills.
• MHE experience or desire to learn MHE.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Profit Center: PC-261