Warehouse Team Leader

The Warehouse Team Leader is responsible for supporting the function, processes, and effectiveness of the Warehouse Department. Essential responsibilities include provide direct supervision and direction to shipping and receiving personnel; plan and communicate specific objectives to ensure departmental goals are met; communicate daily with customer service and office personnel; ensure that department personnel are properly trained and motivated; promote and enforce company business practices and policies; and promote and enforce company safety policies.

Key Functions:

• Self-directed in daily warehouse safety activities to reduce safety concerns, near miss opportunities and other potential hazards in the warehouse operation.
• Coordinate daily shipping priorities with support for the customer service team.
• Accountable to maintain the storage and accuracy of finished goods inventory locations and managing efficient inventory turnover using FIFO principles.
• Ensure receipt of all purchase orders, special orders, and outgoing project materials.
• Schedule deliveries and dock appointments with various freight carriers
• Conduct schedule physical finished goods inventories to aid the finance team with inventory reporting accuracy.
• Direct management, coaching and supervision of direct reports.
• Prepare and ensure accuracy of shipping documentation for national and international shipments.
• Other duties as assigned to support business needs.

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• 3+ years in Leadership, Supervisory or Management role preferred
• Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Transportation and Distribution Management, planning and Inventory Management preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and FSSC 22000 preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements and programs, health and safety laws and manufacturing plant environment safety guidelines preferred.
• Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices and coaching styled enforcement.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and lean manufacturing - Standardized Work, 5S, and TPM preferred.
• Forklift, Scissors Lift, and Boom Lift operation preferred.
• Experience working in a plastics manufacturing operation a plus.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong presentation skills and utilization of Microsoft Office presentation software.
• Ability to be self-motivated and accomplish tasks with minimal supervision.
• Leadership ability to manage relationships upward and downward the organization hierarchy.
• Able to positively interact with all levels of management and production personnel.
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities, of various criticality and prioritize as needed.
• Must be organized and able to maintain accurate and complete records.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Bilingual; English / Spanish preferred.