Team Lead, Material Handler

SUMMARY

Oversees the daily objectives set by the Supervisor and makes sure the daily department work volumes are completed. Contributes to a work team environment and interfaces with employees and customers. Assures associates maintain good manufacturing practices (GMP) as well as maintain product specifications. Extreme attention to detail is required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Additional responsibilities may be assigned.

• Organizes production by reviewing, planning, and allocating orders.

• Schedule transportation appointments with various carriers, trucking companies and Freight Forwarders for pick up/ delivery times as well as receipt of client’s returns and inbound warehoused freight.

• Maintains quality by following good manufacturing practices (GMPs), and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Documents production by completing end of day reports and updates inventories.

• Must have a thorough understanding of all department processes and be able to train others in all aspects of processes, policies and procedures. 

• Works with Supervisor to ensure implementation of new strategies and initiatives to effectively meet or exceed customer expectations

• Responsible for leading their team in accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to the department

• Maintains production standards by monitoring work execution to assure that only authorized and trained processes are being used, including proper use of equipment.

• Ability to operate a forklift as needed to assist with loading and unloading materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand or heavy power operated equipment, such as a Forklift. Order Picker, Reach Truck, Dock Stocker Forklift, and/or Power Operated Pallet Jack.

MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES

Cross training in additional duties may be needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Ability to lead and direct associates daily.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Some college and High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred, but not required; General warehouse experience: Knowledge of WMS; Good computer skills. Forklift Certification. Past Customer Services experience a plus. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and correspondence. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to physically count, add, subtract, multiply and divide.

REASONING ABILILTY

Ability to define problems establishes facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand (duration of the shift) and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required walk and reach with hands and arms.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Fast paced environment. Varying shift schedule. Varying exposure to multi-temperature environment.