Group Lead - Day Shipping/Windows

JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Group Lead - Day Shipping/Windows to join our growing team.

 

 

 

 

American Building Supply (ABS), a subsidiary of Jeld Wen, and one of the Nation’s largest wholesale suppliers of Doors, Door Hardware, Windows, and Millwork, currently has a position available for Group Lead – Day Shipping/Windows to assist our Distribution Division in providing value-added goods and services to our customers.

JELD-WEN is one of the world’s largest door and window manufacturers, with more than 22,000 employees operating in 24 countries globally. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, JELD-WEN designs, produces and distributes an extensive range of interior and exterior doors, wood, vinyl and aluminum windows.

Position Summary:

The Shipping Lead plays a critical role in overseeing daily operations on the production floor. This position is responsible for coordinating team activities, maintaining production flow, and ensuring quality and safety standards are met. The ideal candidate will demonstrate leadership, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous improvement through Lean management principles.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Coordination

• Leading morning stretches and sets a positive tone for the day.
• Assign team members to their starting positions and adjust labor allocation throughout the day.
• Supervise and direct operations personnel on the warehouse floor.
• Evaluate, coach, and discipline staff as needed.
• Train new and existing staff on procedures and expectations.

Production Oversight

• Track and maintain visual management tools, including hour-by-hour boards.
• Monitor progress toward daily production goals using JEM tools.
• Assist with production tasks when necessary.
• Work with facility leadership to implement process improvements aligned with Lean management ideals.

Logistics & Customer Service

• Assist in dispatch, scheduling and coordinating job site deliveries and production order flow.
• Provide customer service via phone, email, and will-call.
• Communicate customer needs with drivers, sales, and operations teams.
• Pull and load materials for shipments and maintain window delivery schedules.

Quality & Safety

• Monitor shipping & production supplies across departments.
• Ensure accuracy of shipping materials and paperwork.
• Maintain a safe and organized working environment.

Other Duties

• Perform other tasks assigned to support production and operational goals.

 

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a production or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and solve problems effectively.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles is a plus.
• Advanced computer skills and ability to use visual management tools.

 

About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. 

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com or follow LinkedIn.

JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’. 

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