Warehouse Lead 2nd Shift

Duties/Responsibilities

- Lead a team of warehouse associates, motivating them to achieve and maintain a high level of productivity and accuracy

- Help Manager identify staffing needs and delegate tasks assigning labor as receipt-stocking-pick workflow dictates

- Help to oversee warehouse receiving, material movement, and picking of warehouse purchase orders and work orders by actively contributing to those tasks while setting expectations and meeting KPI

- Ensure adherence to safety protocols and procedures, maintaining a safe working environment for all employees

- Collaborate with other departments, such as sales/account coordinators and production staff, to ensure smooth operations

- Maintain and manage accurate warehouse inventory and receipt/picking records including cycle count initiatives and complete stock inventory accuracy

- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy

- Train new warehouse associates and provide ongoing coaching and development to the team

- Address departmental inquiries or requests and resolve any order fulfillment issues

- Maintain a clean, organized, and well-maintained warehouse environment

- Assist with planning and leading departmental and continuous improvement projects

- Assist with troubleshooting and root cause identification for receiving and picking errors and corrective/preventative action initiatives

- Contributes to creating, improving, and training on SOPs and Dozuki documentation

- Leading and assisting in 5s implementation, adherence, and audits

- Duties assigned by Supervisor or Manager

- Backup Warehouse Associate 1, 2, & 3 roles

- Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow step-by-step instructions

- Ability to adjust and follow instructions in a fast-paced environment

- Contributes to the completing of projects on time, using project management software to manage the projects

Education/Experience

- Required education and experience.

- High school diploma and 2-3 years’ experience in a warehouse shipping environment, preferably in a supervisory or lead role

- Ability to read and write English, follow verbal instructions, and use simple math.

- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team.

- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

- Proficiency in warehouse management principles and best practices.

- Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) a plus.

- Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills – Microsoft Office Experience required, MS TEAMS experience preferred.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

- Operate an electric pallet jack (required) and Stand-Up Reach Truck (preferred).

Physical Demands

- This job operates in a professional warehouse and production environment.

- Physical Demands (the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.)

- They are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is

- required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

- Ability to lift 50+ pounds on a repetitive basis

- Ability to work on feet 8+ hours a day

- No travel is expected for this position.