Warehouse Lead - Swing

## Warehouse Lead - Swing Apply locations:
Salt Lake City, UTtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R7811

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.
** YOU
* * As a Shipping/Receiving Lead, you will be responsible for delivering operational targets and leading an engaged warehouse team. Responsible for driving safety, quality, continuous improvement, associate development and team engagement. You are also responsible for the operating results of your assigned area and must proactively identify any risks to safety, quality and productivity. You must also lead and coach root cause problem solving, coordinate resource requirements, effectively communicate priorities, and escalate issues within your area and across shifts.
** WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING**(% of Time)
First line support for warehouse associates. Responsible for problem solving issues and missed targets within your assigned area utilizing 5 Why Root Cause Analysis techniques with your staff and reporting out the findings of the analysis including necessary performance management or improvement countermeasures. Call out goals by role verbally when reviewing this section. (25%)Responsible for cross training, teaching and coaching your staff to work productively both as part of a team and individually.

Review daily/weekly goals with associates. Effective and timely communication of appropriate information daily, weekly and monthly to all direct reports, peers and management by utilizing informal and formal communications – one on ones, huddles, meetings, memos, etc. Must know all the jobs performed by your team members so you can relieve associates, fill in for absentees, or help associates who need assistance or are falling behind.

(25%)Review, prioritize, and execute daily operations; coordinate and administer daily interaction between the assigned area of responsibility, across shifts, and all other plant departments. (25%)Ensure compliance with established standards and execution of procedures involving employee safety, housekeeping and other plant programs;
Use standardized work audit sheets to do daily checks of team members to make sure all associates are following standardized work to surface and fix problems. (10%)Ensure compliance with administrative and reporting procedures. (5%)Input data into SAP and review paperwork. Analyze information and follow-up on errors, exceptions and opportunities. Identify, coordinate and implement opportunities for improvement and accountability in these information flow processes.

(5%)Responsible for change management, project execution, and kaizen activities within their assigned area of accountability. (5%)
** DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
** If you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:
* High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
* Simpson Strong-Tie Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Certification (will certify at hire) required.
* 5 years related manufacturing experience or training.
* 2 years experience leading or managing others, preferred.
* Math and Measurements:
Able to apply basic Algebra and Geometry concepts. Able to add, subtracts, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimal equivalents. Able to read a tape measure to 1/32” tolerance, to use combination squares to measure angles to +/- 1 degree and ability to use and read a micrometer and interpret blueprints.
* Lean Manufacturing:
Knowledge of Elimination of waste, Continuous Improvement, 6S, Kaizen & Kanban.
* Interpersonal

Skills:

The ability to read and understand information and…