Warehouse Lead

Purpose: How does the position contribute to the success of the operation, division, and company?This position is responsible for the site level execution of inventory control and warehousing objectives/strategies. They report to the Operations Manager and in conjunction with leadership to ensure continuity between functional best practices and site level manufacturing goals and objectives. They direct and coordinate activities of a distribution service center to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations and maximize profits. They enforce compliance with all policies, procedures, and practices, and are accountable for their site’s inventory/warehouse performance.
 Essential Duties, Responsibilities, Expectations, and Performance Measures: What measures or metrics will the individual be measured on and what level of performance is required? Other duties may be assigned.Essential Duties:

• Daily activities for shipping, receiving, and loading departments
• Coordinate inventory reconciliation processes, including formal physical inventory audits and cycle counts
• Responsible for all safety meetings at the facility
• Collaborate with team members in achieving site specific production, inventory, warehouse, and quality goals
• Balance available resources with areas of need to ensure tasks are completed on time and at the lowest cost
• Ensure all aspects of inventory movement transactions are accurately processed
• Setting productivity goals for warehouse employees and meeting those goals
• Ensuing that the product received and shipped meet or exceed customer expectation
• LEAN programs within facility
• Maintain and monitor department KPI’s and metrics. Perform root cause analysis and administer corrective actions to ensure targets are consistently achieved
• Directs immediate subordinates in the management of their assigned responsibilities to ensure operational and performance objectives are consistently met according to established policies

Leadership Competencies: Which of the 16 Zenger Folkman Leadership Competencies are critical for the successful performance of this job? 

• Inspires and motivates others
• Displays high integrity and honesty
• Solves problems and analyzes issues
• Collaborates and promotes teamwork
• Builds relationships
• Takes initiative
• Drives for results

Knowledge/Skills/Education and Continuous Training: What skills/certifications/education must the individual have/maintain/gain?Education/Experience/Certification:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Five (5) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Lean or Six Sigma experience is beneficial
• Obtain and remain current on certifications and training as required or assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Creative thinker willing to challenge the status quo and act as a ‘change agent’
• Exceptional problem-solving skills with a strong deductive and inductive reasoning capabilities
• Computer literate with strong abilities to learn, optimize, and instruct others on software applications
• Requires outstanding attention to detail, organizational skills, memory skills, and the ability to work with little supervision

Reporting Line and Supervisory Responsibilities

• TBD

Physical Demands and Work Environment: What working conditions or physical functions are normally required to perform the essential functions of the job?Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms
• Regular bending, stooping, stretching, twisting, and turning
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit
• Requires close vision, distance vision, and depth perception

Working Environment:

• Exposed to moving mechanical parts
• Noise level is moderate to high
• Hot to cold temperatures and dust

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