Team Leader - Operations

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping. 

As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

Who you are

You are a self-motivated team player with the ability to work in line with Alfa Laval drivers; Action, Interaction, and Satisfaction. You are driven and see solutions rather than problems, effectively prioritizing and executing tasks.

About the job:

The Warehouse Team Leader overviews the order situation, focusing on containment and corrective actions during the order execution timeframe.  The Team Leader is not a manager.  

In this role, you will:

• All responsibilities of Warehouse Team Member III 

• Examine shipment contents and compare with packing list and purchase orders to verify accuracy.   

• Receiving shipment data in system and note any damages or discrepancies  

• Put away or decant parts in the manual and automated warehouse  

• Pick parts from the manual and automated warehouse  

• Inventory control and research  

• Transport units from cell to cell 

• Able to perform advanced warehouse processes to include receive, put away, pick, pack, ship including, less than truckload (LTL), value add customer orders, complex international shipping and HAZMAT shipping 

• Build and assemble manufactured orders 

• Perform quality checks on products and parts  

• Drive the Alfa Laval Production System & continuous improvement within cell/area 

• Coordinate and support the daily work of the team/shift 

• Close competence gaps by training/ coaching and run audit dialogue in SOP 

• Monitor processes and performance in the team/shift 

• Be a link between the team, support functions and Team Manager 

• Control of quality, deviations and line stops together with Team Manager 

• Support operators/team members with immediate problem solving when needed 

ORGANIZATIONAL COMPONENTS  

Primary direction received from Team Manager.  Team Lead must be proactive and independent in warehouse responsibilities and collaborative within department and with other departments/locations in resolving warehouse concerns.  Team Lead has the authority to distribute tasks among team members and request assistance from support functions and other departments. 

KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES 

• Safety 

• Participate in all r