Warehouse Operations Lead

The Warehouse Operations Lead has general responsibility to assist in coordinating and supervising all warehouse activities on a daily basis. Under the direction of the Operations Supervisor, this position is responsible for directing work assignments in a manner consistent with company service and cost objectives.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work closely with shift leadership to accomplish shift goals

• Oversees and coordinates warehouse processes such as receiving, put away, picking, and loading of products.

• Directs work assignments to employees

• Provide daily hands-on support in Material Handling and Forklift responsibilities

• Drives compliance with safety, quality, and productivity goals in support of warehouse leadership team objectives

• Brainstorms and suggests new ideas on how to improve processes to supervisor

• Communicates professionally, both orally and written, to internal and external partners

• Communicate problems, concerns, and ideas to management; assists in finding solutions to problem areas.

• Ensures efficient and safe operation of all material handling equipment

• Trains new and current employees on operational SOPs and WIs

• Ensures the warehouse is clean and orderly; including but not limited to organizing and rotating inventory, maintaining product labels, sweeping warehouse, and assist in staging orders for delivery

• Ensure product is stored safely and in the proper place.

• Assists in maintaining the security of the warehouse

• Additional duties as assigned by the warehouse supervisor or manager.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED required

• Experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

• Experience with Warehouse Management System

• Computer applications using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel PowerPoint).

• Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situations.

• Good visual acuity to inspect shipments.

• Ability to input data on the computer to create a daily inventory report.

• Accuracy in recordkeeping and in sorting, checking, counting, and verifying items received.

• Strong time management, organizational, planning and self-motivation skills.

• MHE experience or desire to learn MHE.

• Must have attention to detail

• Must have excellent customer service skills

Other:

• Must be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours.

• Must be able to lift and/or pull 50 lbs. without restriction.

• Regular bending, lifting, stretching and reaching both below the waist and above the head.

• Walking in the Distribution Center and around the area with great frequency, facilities are over a quarter mile in length.

• Should be able to work in environments with variable noise levels, lighting conditions and temperature variation and able to access all areas of building without limitations.

• Ability and availability to work irregular or extended hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed