Shiftleader II

Job Title

Shiftleader II

Job Description

POSTION SUMMARY: 

The Shiftleader will be a main responder to emergency situations. They carry out preventive and corrective measures. He or she supervises a team of Physical Distribution Employees. In doing so, the shiftleader continuously achieves the agreed upon production levels and challenges the employees to optimize output efficiency. Quality, timeliness, safety and costs are the main drivers in this respect.  

 

Essential Functions (Job Duties and Responsibilities): 

• Supervises the 2nd Shift employees by overseeing their work, assessing their performance, enforcing policies and corrective measures, be the point-in-contact for questions, complaints and concerns and leads by example 

• Manages the daily operation, leads and sets direction of the production team 

• Ensures that employees comply with the company rules, standards and key values at VI (acts as a role model). 

• Develops employees so that they can cope with the demands of their current and possible future positions Vanderlande Industries. 

• Assesses employees’ performance and behavior  (appraisal and correction). 

• Sets priorities, distributes work, and monitors progress and quality. 

• Ensures timely and complete processing in the department based on the schedule and priorities issued by production planning. 

• Provide assistance to Manager (if applicable) on daily operations and perform as the manager in his absence.  

• Ensure proper levels of supplies (spare parts, tools and office supplies) and manage vendor interactions. 

• Initiate process improvements to ensure continuous improvement of the maintenance performance to the contract. 

• Acts independently in several technical tasks  

• Identifies issues and solves problems which disturb the daily operation. 

• Train and coach new employees and less experienced employees 

• Assist and manage other areas as needed, required, or requested 

 

Required Education and Experience:  

• Minimum 5 years of Warehousing / Logistics 

• Valid Driver’s License 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 3+ years of prior experience in a Lead role in Warehousing 

 

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities (Competencies): 

• Strong leadership skills, troubleshooting and problem solving skills 

• Must be able to communicate with others in a professional manner at all times 

• Must be able to follow and understand instructions 

• Ability to work Safe and knowledge of OSHA regulations and practices