Warehouse Lead

 

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Warehouse Lead!! 

Location: Austin, TX

Job ID: 42581

 

The Warehouse Lead at our organization plays a crucial role in overseeing and coordinating warehouse operations efficiently and effectively. This position is responsible for leading a team of warehouse staff, ensuring proper inventory management, maintaining a safe working environment, and optimizing warehouse processes to meet operational goals.

 

Who are we? 

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely. 

We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo 

 

 

As our Warehouse Lead, you’ll support HID’s success by: 

• Supervising and leading a team of warehouse personnel, providing guidance, coaching, and support to ensure efficient workflow and high productivity.

• Coordinating daily warehouse activities, including receiving, storing, and distributing products in accordance with established procedures.

• Overseeing inventory management processes, including cycle counting, stock replenishment, and ensuring accurate stock levels are maintained.

• Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and promoting a safe working environment for all warehouse staff.

• Implementing and maintaining efficient warehouse layout and organization systems to maximize space utilization and improve overall operational efficiency.

• Collaborating with other departments, such as procurement and logistics, to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of orders and inventory control.

• Monitoring and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) related to warehouse operations, such as productivity, accuracy, and on-time delivery.

• Identifying process improvement opportunities and implementing best practices to streamline warehouse operations and enhance productivity.

• Contributing to assessing regular evaluations of warehouse staff, providing feedback, identifying training needs, and fostering a positive work environment.

• Maintaining documentation and records related to warehouse activities, such as inventory reports, incident reports, and maintenance logs.

• Working closely with the logistics team to optimize transportation routes, reduce costs, and improve overall performance.

• Fostering a culture of learning and growth by providing guidance and support to team members.

• Promoting cross-functional training opportunities to increase versatility and flexibility within the team.

• Proactively identifying operational issues and challenges and initiating the appropriate actions to address them.

• Collaborating closely with different departments, such as logistics, production, and customer service, to ensure effective coordination and alignment of operational activities.

• Establishing and maintaining an accurate stock tracking system, ensuring real-time visibility of inventory levels, locations, and movement.

• Collaborating with procurement, sales, and production teams to ensure accurate stock forecasts and align inventory levels with business needs.

• Coordinating with logistics and warehouse teams to manage inbound and outbound inventory movements efficiently.

• Monitoring incoming/outgoing goods for quality and accuracy before they move into production or leave the facility.

• Scheduling and overseeing maintenance of forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse/production equipment

• Ensuring new hires are trained effectively in warehouse/production procedures

• Assisting in resolving order errors, shortages, or shipment delays that affect customers