Lead, Warehouse

Job Title

• Logistics Warehouse Lead

Location

• Chicago Heights, IL

Department

• Logistics

Reporting to

• Logistics Manager

Key Accountabilities

Responsible for the efficient movement of materials between warehouses and customers to reduce downtime in production and minimize customer errors/complaints. Logistics Lead will be responsible for performing any operational function necessary to ensure production as well as any customer order is fulfilled accurately and in a timely fashion under the direction of the Logistics Manager or supervisor. 

Responsibilities

• Maintains proper operational adherence to the company SOP’s, attendance policies and safety policy.
• Performs training of all new hires in BRC, GMP and ensures Forklift Training completion. 

• Ensures seamless shift changeover if directed by Logistics Manager (i.e., Operational Shift Summary/Transfers/Releases/etc.)
• Based upon daily production/transfer/inbound/outbound schedules will determine proper assignment of hours to handle workload and minimize any production down time and carrier detention fees.
• Make sure any release requests to appropriate facilities have been made if there is an immediate need for materials for current day production per the Supply & Demand Coordinator.
• Verifies and corrects quantities used on daily purchase orders to match quantities counted by Inventory Specialist. Investigates any large discrepancies.
• Verify BOL’s to receiving reports from outside cold storage and investigates differences.
• In absence of Shift Manager, verifies attendance records for hours worked for logistics department and submits to payroll department and temporary agency for processing.
• Reviews final production schedule for next day, verifies in-house quantities of raw materials and ensures all release requests are placed per the Materials Counter for the following day.
  • Reviews next day material needs with Packaging Materials Coordinator and Raw Materials Coordinator to assure arrival in a timely manner to meet production demands.
  • Helps fill in for the shipping clerk as necessary.
  • Make any appropriate movement of finished goods with the Supply & Demand Coordinator to assure sufficient levels of product to meet scheduled outbound loads.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Good general math skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to read/write/speak English.
• High School diploma or equivalent, bachelor’s degree preferred. 
• 5 years of experience in manufacturing environment.
• 5 years of experience in the shipping and receiving department.
• Computer literate and knowledgeable in Excel or other spreadsheet applications.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with many departments and management levels.
• Must be able to multi-task as a working lead and support person within the managerial functions. 
• Must work in freezer environment of -10 degrees.
• Must work in a refrigerated environment of 32 to 40 degrees.
• Must work flexible hours.
• Must work in non-air-conditioned environments.
• Must be able to lift 75lbs.

 Food Safety/Quality

• Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance.