Warehouse Team Lead

Job Description

The Warehouse Team Leader is responsible for meeting business commitments for Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost. The position aids the Shift Leader(s), Supervisor(s), and Manager(s) in tactical decision making and facilitates process improvements and training. The Team Leader possesses leadership ability and highly effective communication skills.  The Team Leader communicates all pertinent information to the Warehouse Manager. The warehouse team leader is part of a team performing several functions necessary to maintain a well-organized warehouse.

Job Responsibilities

Essential Functions, Key Tasks, & Responsibilities: (include the following, other duties may be assigned)  
o    Facilitates root-cause problem solving (RCPS) with employees to overcome obstacles to achieving Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost objectives.
o    Develops each team member to become effective in his/her job through training, counseling, and checking results. Monitors and evaluates performance of employees and provides feedback as required. Recommends corrective actions as required. 
o    Makes and executes decisions regarding work assignments that support KPIs and cross-training. Responsible for developing other team members. 
o    Coaches the team(s) to achieve success. Fosters a culture of employee empowerment, high-performance and teamwork. Mentors team members and facilitates team-driven performance.
o    Takes responsibility for 5S activities within organization with an emphasis on continuous improvement.
o    Takes ownership for the achievement of operational targets. Coaches team members and support groups to focus on KPIs.
o    Monitors conformance to process and quality standards and ensures compliance.
o    Drives change and innovation. Builds continuous improvement culture within team(s).
o    Tracks productivity and quality, taking actions as necessary to meet KPIs. 
o    Behaves ethically and responsively. Models Danfoss’s “Behaviors in Action” and supports the core values of the organization.
o    Serves as an extension of the Supervisor or Shift Leader. Directs and assigns employees as needed. Serves as designated leader / point-of-contact in the absence of Supervisor or Manager.
o    Process incoming and outgoing shipments. 
o    Accurately verify item and quantities against supplier packing lists.
o    Paperwork on products and quantities shipped/received
o    Maintain accurate control and location of stock movement. 
o    Accurate movement of stock between the warehouse and stocking locations.
o    Oversee the loading and unloading of trucks. 
o    Maintain FIFO (First-In-First-Out)
o    Maintain accurate cycle counts.
o    Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
o    Package, ship and receive orders via UPS, DHL, Federal Express, Airborne, conventional air and common LTL carriers.
o    Available to work overtimes and weekends as needed

Background & Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:
o    Minimum High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
o    One to three months related experience and/or training 
o    Certified or licensed to operate material handling equipment i.e. like forklifts.
o    Experience using Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel are preferred.

Preferred Qualifications: 
o    Computer experience 
o    1 to 2 years warehouse experience
o    1 to 2 years inventory control experience

Other Competencies
o    Dependable. Reliable. Good attendance.
o    Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time on concrete floors. 
o    Ability to get along with co-workers. Strong team player.
o    Must have strong written and verbal communication skills. 
o    Team oriented - gets along well with others 
o    Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals

Mathematical Skills 
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.  

Reasoning Ability 
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standa