Distribution Lead

The Distribution Lead is responsible for leading daily execution and frontline activities related to shipping, receiving, inventory control, and material movement. This role serves as a subject matter expert and on-the-floor leader, ensuring work is performed safely, accurately, and in accordance with standard operating procedures.

Monday to Thursday (Hours may vary)

• Lead and coordinate daily activities for distribution employees to ensure safe and efficient execution
• Actively participate in day-to-day warehouse operations while guiding team performance
• Own execution of assigned work areas to ensure productivity, quality, and service expectations are met
• Perform and support inventory control activities including cycle counts, system transactions, reporting, and reconciliation
• Expedite critical or priority shipments as required to meet customer and business commitments
• Serve as the primary point of contact for questions, issues, or guidance from distribution team members
• Support onboarding and training of warehouse employees in standard work and safety requirements
• Reinforce standard operating procedures and ensure consistent execution across the team
• Participate in system upgrades, testing, and implementations as needed
• Enforce all OSHA, FDA, ISO, and company safety and quality requirements
• Identify operational issues and elevate risks, constraints, or trends to leadership in a timely manner
• Maintain a clean, organized, and audit‑ready work environment
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned

• Will walk and may occasionally sit, kneel, crouch, crawl, and lift up to 40 lbs
• May handle “packaged” hazardous materials
• Warehouse environment with noise levels usually moderate to high

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience (combination of education and experience will be considered)
• Must have a minimum of 1 year of distribution or warehouse leadership experience
• Strong familiarity with MS Office applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Display energetic, self‑motivated and quick thinking with positive attitude.
• Must be flexible to work varying schedules, hours, and overtime as needed.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed above 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.

• Experience using Oracle
• Prior experience with a WMS (Warehouse Management) system
• Prior experience with High Jump and/or Compass Conveyor systems
• Certifications and/or advanced education