Warehouse Lead

Role Purpose:

The Warehouse Lead is a member of the warehouse leadership team who provides oversight of work crews on the warehouse floor, monitors warehouse flow, provides work direction in coordination with the warehouse supervisor, and ensures that all daily/shift checklists are completed to standard.  The Warehouse Lead’s primary responsibility is to be on the floor leading people and workflow with secondary responsibility for being in process as needed.  Some administrative time is needed each day for paperwork, checklists, email, Teams chats, etc.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receives daily directions from supervisor team and helps maintain safe, accurate, productive flow in the warehouse
• Assigns and re-assigns labor in the warehouse as needed based on goals and direction from the supervisor
• Monitors and reinforces warehouse rules and company standards for safety, quality, and productivity
• Provides coaching and feedback as needed to the workforce
• Serves as process SME and helps resolve issues related to process, equipment, and tools related to the warehouse
• Executes various audits, checklists, and other forms of verification of warehouse processes
• Complete all required daily shift handoff information and perform floor walk of all warehouse areas to ensure proper shift handoff between incoming and outgoing shifts
• Ensure proper sanitation assignments and completion of daily tasks to ensure a clean warehouse
• Gathers and monitors process metrics in the warehouse to provide effective, timely training
• Assists leadership team with root cause analysis of errors, solves problems as able and escalates issues appropriately when needed
• Audits performance and provides retraining for all employees as needed or directed by supervisor
• Supports 5/S and other continuous improvement initiatives in the warehouse
• Works with all new hires for onboarding process training and liaise with the leadership team to provide feedback
• Completes other warehouse-related tasks assigned by a supervisor or manager
• Supports leadership in other departments as assigned

Monday - Friday -7am - 3pm

Saturdays as Needed

Required:

• Must have 2+ years working in a manufacturing/warehousing operation with experience in processing and packaging consumer goods products. Food industry experience highly preferred.
• Must have 2+ years of experience in working with RF (Radio Frequency) scanning devices.
• Must be able to work well with and command the respect of associates and team members and the ability to provide feedback and coaching.
• Must have a clear and concise understanding and respect for company policies as they apply to production requirements, safety, quality and environmental programs and concerns.
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills
• Excellent communication skills, bilingual a plus (English and Spanish)
• Understanding of data analysis and trends (data collection, evaluation, trending, and reporting of basic operating metrics)
• Basic mechanical aptitude/troubleshooting and thorough knowledge of production equipment operation.
• Ability to interact with digital systems
• Follow all Food Safety guidelines, such as but not limited to: GMPs, Allergen Program, HACCP, Sanitation, etc.
• Strong Safety Record
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with internal and external customers.
• Ability to understand internal partners up and downstream from operations
• High degree of flexibility
• High energy and proven speed of execution
• High attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Ability to work overtime as required based on production goals including Saturday shifts as needed
• Flexibility in schedule to cover for leads on other shifts on a case-by-case basis.
• Ability to attain/maintain forklift certification for stand-up, sit down, reach truck, and powered pallet jack.

Conditions of Role: