Warehouse (Receiving) Lead - 1st shift

Description

Whisker is the maker of Litter-Robot, Feeder-Robot, and Litterbox.com. At Whisker, we believe pet parenthood can always get better.

As leading innovators in pet tech and refined pet accessories, we work tirelessly to solve problems and deliver smarter insights for pet parents while enriching the lives of pets. Whether it’s a self-cleaning litter box that automates scooping, an automatic feeder that helps pets develop healthier eating habits, or a modern cat tree that delights both humans and felines, we strive to deliver better solutions for consumers while transforming pet care along the way. To us, having a pet is the best thing ever. At Whisker, life together just keeps getting better.

Whisker is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan and Juneau, Wisconsin with 700+ passionate team members. We work in person 4+ days a week.

What You’ll Do:

The Warehouse Lead is responsible for coordinating the efforts of their assigned associates, ensuring that material is safely and properly received, stored, and delivered to the appropriate consumption points in a timely manner.  This role may also act as a backup to the other warehouse leadership team members whenever needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

• Leads a team in the Warehouse (receiving) department to ensure product is replenished to the production area and loaded/unloaded from trucks
• Works with other Leads, associates, and departments in a respectful manner to help solve various issues
• Performs equipment inspections, follows and enforces safety policies, and performs in a manner that sets a good example for others
• Assists other departments with incoming and outgoing material
• Fills in for fellow Warehouse Facilitators when they are on vacation or otherwise off-site
• Helps perform inventory cycle counts throughout the year and participates in physical inventory events
• Participates in daily and weekly meetings within the department 
• Works with the understanding that there is an approximate 50/50 split in responsibilities
• Evaluates the department plans and goals, ensuring that associates are set up accordingly
• Prepares, plans, and carries out work schedules, rotations, and line-ups as well as assigns associates to the necessary tasks/areas, ensuring continuous and efficient productivity
• Effectively communicates with other departments to ensure that objectives are achieved
• Assists in the training of new associates to established methods to ensure standardized processes are followed
• Facilitates concise and clear communication with the associates to aid in associate buy-in
• Analyzes bottlenecks and aids in the cross-functional investigations that should lead to the elimination of ineffective processes
• Works alongside the Supervisor to facilitate a smoothly run shift wherein department objectives are met
• Understands the appropriate use of email and electronic communications and utilizes them according to policy
• Effectively communicates needs and issues with appropriate parties as they arise
• Notifies the Supervisor, HR, and appropriate management of any safety, behavior, or performance issues
• Will perform additional responsibilities when required 

Requirements

What You’ll Bring:

• Become certified to operate all power equipment within 60 days through Whisker's internal program
• Effectively contributes to a positive work environment and culture
• Must be an efficient worker that is organized and detail-oriented
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in other areas and departments as needed
• Ability to create and promote a safe and healthy work environment 
• Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information
• Ability to maintain a professional atmosphere in a fast-paced environment with numerous interactions and interruptions
• A high degree of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to motivate others
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Team Members and colleagues
• Comfortable with office pets (cats, dogs)

Not Required but Nice to Have!

• People Leadership experience
• Shipping and Warehouse experience
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with SAP or ERP
• Exposure to G-Mail, Google Sheets, Docs, and Calendar

Benefits & Purrks: 

Join a tenacious, inventive company that empowers team members to chart their own pa