Warehouse Lead - Weekend

Warehouse Lead I
- Weekend Day

Job Category:
Warehouse

Requisition Number: WAREH
004761

Location:

Bloomingdale, IL 60108, USA

Pay or shift range: $25.85 USD to $38.21 USD

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs all areas in the warehouse including: unloads and receives shipments; transports product to manufacturing; prepares outbound freight shipments; monitors receiving and shipping traffic for Bloomingdale location to ensure efficient utilization of receiving docks and efficient supply of materials to and from contract manufacturers.
• Works with supervisor to monitor shift's performance and efficiency throughout the day and corrects or escalates issues to meet daily department goals. Recommends changes related to equipment use and staff to increase efficiency. Keeps supervisor informed of problem areas.
• Works with other leads, supervisors and support teams to solve issues. Recommends and implements measures to improve safety, product quality, warehouse methods, and equipment performance. Makes employee work duty adjustments and warehouse related decisions.
• Engages in training and development of employees by mentoring and following up with team members on a regular basis (including new employees), reinforcing company policies, culture, and expectations, ensuring they feel supported, are receiving proper guidance, training, resources and are adapting to the company's culture and team. Works with supervisor to include any gaps into their training plan and ensures all employees are current on required training.
• Develops and/or assists in writing Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and One Point Lessons for all tasks within department, based on direction and review of supervisor or manager.
• Operates all warehouse machinery (i.e. PIT) in a proficient and safe manner.
• Through collaboration with the supervisor or manager, assigns jobs and tasks and monitors the warehouse processes.
• Reviews and verifies employees' paperwork before turning into the Quality Control department for approval. Closes warehouse record reports and informs inventory control personnel of any raw material discrepancies.
• Interprets and explains company policies, specifications and job orders to employees. Responds to and answers questions from employees.
• Communicates with other departments to provide supplies, products and equipment necessary to meet Production schedules.
• Actively participates in root cause analysis and other plant continuous improvement initiatives. Works closely with supervisors and cross-functional teams to identify trends and areas of improvement and implement and sustain continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, production methods, equipment performance, and efficiency.
• Complies with OSHA guidelines, safety policies, food safety and cGMP guidelines. Ensures through monitoring and coaching that the Warehouse team is following all guidelines and policies.

Safety Responsibility Statement

Supports a culture of safe warehouse and exhibits safe work practices. Actively participates in the safety program by engaging in safety activities. Effectively provides and accepts constructive peer-to-peer feedback on safety performance. Adheres to policies, procedures, SOP's, safe work practices, and safety policies and procedures. Reports ALL workplace incidents to supervisor immediately. Communicates concerns to supervisor, reports hazards, and provides input on prevention.

Properly uses, wears, and stores Personal Protective Equipment when required. Participates on safety teams and/or completes safety-related activities as part of regular job responsibilities.

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 will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Additional post-secondary education and prior team leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Prior experience operating Turret trucks, Dock Stockers, Powered Pallet Jacks, Dock Plates and other raised platform vehicles required.
• Experience in a warehousing, manufacturing environment, preferably food or pharmaceuticals, required.
• Knowledge of Lean principles and continuous improvement preferred.

Performance Ability

Knowledge and ability to work in all work centers in the Warehouse to make decisions on resource allocation and scheduling on a daily basis. Help monitor shift's performance and efficiency throughout the day and corrects or escalates issues. Coaches and leads team members on correct processes and procedures through daily touch points and paperwork review. Demonstrated ability to…