Logistics Technician Lead

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Logistics Technician Lead - Upper Mount Bethel, PA - Air Liquide Advanced Materials

The Logistics Lead will assist the Logistics Supervisor in maintaining high-performance objectives for all departmental standards, including safety, timeliness, quality/accuracy, security, and productivity. The Lead directs the Logistics Technicians to execute their responsibilities and serves as a primary backup for the Supervisor when required. Working proactively with multiple tasks, this role involves shift work, including nights and weekends, depending on business needs.

• Drive a culture of "Do It Safely, Do It Right the First Time" with actions and words daily.
• Safely and efficiently perform assigned processes to meet the required daily logistics activities for the site.
• Direct shift activities to meet shipping, receiving, inventory moves, cycle count, and other scheduled shifts.
• Create an environment that fosters team and individual empowerment.
• Participate in monthly safety meetings and promote a safe work environment.
• Work with the Logistics Supervisor to facilitate the integration of new shift team members.
• Ensure all work processes and work instructions for the team are followed daily.
• Ensure accurate inventory records for all raw materials, finished goods and assets.
• Examine levels of supplies and raw materials to determine shortages weekly.
• Ensure Raw Materials, Finished Goods and Assets Inventory Accuracy of 99.99% for all sites.
• Ensure all Environmental, Safety, and Health standards and regulations are met or exceeded.
• Ensure all technicians wear the required PPE for the task at hand.
• Facilitate first-line conflict resolution.
• Oversee proper inventory levels of packaging and shipping supplies are maintained.
• Brief the Logistics Supervisor on equipment, process, and general logistics issues.
• Use best judgment to resolve issues while taking the input and advice of more qualified personnel. Contact appropriate off-duty personnel when additional guidance is needed.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of import and export filings, customs transactions, archiving documents to meet international trade compliance requirements, and any other activities needed to ensure effective international shipping.
• Facilitate forklift operations to load and unload carrier trucks.
• Initiate and administer ongoing safety programs.
• Assist in SOP and work instructions revision as needed.
• Coordinate customer and/or supplier deliveries.
• Complete annual personal goals to support the achievement of site goals and personal development goals to support career development.
• Ensure accuracy of all transactions within ERP to ensure accurate data for operational efficiency.
• Ensure the accuracy of all federal filings (AES, etc.) to avoid regulatory repercussions (fines, commercial penalties, etc.).
• Act as a backup to the Logistics Supervisor with the authority to assign work to other logistics technicians at the site.
• Attend the daily site meeting and provide updates and positive feedback to the site.
• Establish a strong relationship with other departments on logistics process/quality issues.
• Attend daily operations meetings to align logistics with the site’s daily needs.
• Coordinate all warehouse work based on priorities set by the supervisor.
• Prioritize all incoming and outgoing orders as necessary and direct as necessary.
• Attend weekly production meetings to align logistics activities receiving with the site’s weekly needs.
• Assist in training Logistics Technicians.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience in logistics operations (shipping, receiving, warehouse operations, inventory management).
• Ability to work at both ALAM Pennsylvania sites.
• Must be certified to drive a forklift.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Proven analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to follow all work instructions and safety protocols.
• Ability to understand the properties and hazards associated with chemicals and compressed gases.
• Experience in filing IMO, AES, and ISF.
• Must be a quick learner with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain focus and adapt to a variety of…