Material And Line Handling Group Lead- 1St Shift

Job Responsibilities:

1st Priority

• Daily Execution

• Plan vs. Actual

• Facilitate kit pulling execution routine using PDCA to surface & solve problems

• Create a safe and secure working environment by training & enforcing safety policies

• Assign and facilitate the execution of order pulling

• Deliver customer expectations by ensuring that all cells are filled and resupplied in time with no cells being down for materials

• Follow standard work for leaders to understand normal vs. abnormal

• Prepare for next shift and report abnormalities to ensure a smooth hand-off

• Audit material moves, ensure picking locations are filled, FIFO is following with material transactions

• Fill picking and back stock locations from receiving and internal departments

• Manage warehouse locations

2nd Priority

• People Development

• Observe, Coach, & Develop

• Mentor associates and observe people and processes using LSW; looking for opportunities to surface and solve problems.

• Facilitate follow or fix mindset as pertaining to all standards - observe, coach and mentor

• Facilitate training priorities utilizing the skill matrix - goal: skilled & flexible & engaged

• Teach PDCA

• Recognize & celebrate behaviors and results that support our culture or brand

3rd Priority

• Continuous Improvement

• Reduce Cost

• Lead continuous improvement activities, participate in PDCA & Kaizen events; engaging team at all levels.

• Improve 5s system by continually applying sort, set in order and shine and regularly audit zones

• Manage established metrics to drive area achievement.

• Provide recommendations on warehouse locations

Experience

• Well-rounded mechanical ability

• Certification on all mechanical equipment (Forklifts, Pickers, Pallet Jacks, etc)

• Good Computer Skills - must be able to use Syteline, Excel, Word, Outlook

• Manufacturing with a focus on high mix, low volume production

• Direct supervision of 5-14 associates

Education

• High School Diploma or GED
• Willingness to continue learning and applying knowledge.