Distribution Lead

Description

Whisker is redefining what it means to live with cats—designing intelligent systems that remove friction, elevate the everyday, and celebrate the quiet brilliance of feline companionship. Today, Litter-Robot leads the category. Tomorrow, an entire ecosystem that expands what’s possible for cats and the people who love them. We believe the future is feline. And we’re imagining that future today.

We work onsite with our team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and Juneau, Wisconsin. Our team of 700+ passionate pet people thrives on collaboration, innovation, and the occasional office cameo from a four-legged friend. 

What You'll Do:

The Distribution Lead advocates for the Shipping Department, the Distribution Lead champions outbound shipment and inventory accuracy and optimization. The Distribution Lead is a dependable problem-solver, responsible for leading the activities required for safely and efficiently shipping product and materials, addressing International and Domestic order fulfillment and facilitating the Shipping Department and Litter-specific supplies and materials staging. 

This position is for Second Shift.

2nd Shift: Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM

Overtime and weekend work may be required

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as deemed necessary.

• Identify resources, perform workload assignments and provide assistance when needed
• Consistently monitor Domo and Whisker reports ensuring Shipping and Litter can achieve daily expectations - transfers resources to other areas within the department as needed
• Collaborate in a professional manner across all levels of the organization to ensure the company's goals, and objectives are met
• Assist in inventory management activities including requesting stock, receiving, storing, rotating, and cycle counting 
• Responsible for communication to outside vendors regarding pick up needs
• Collaborate with leadership across the organization to ensure expectations are met on a daily basis
• Provide leadership with reports related to the departments daily output
• Assist with implementation of new customer roll out programs
• Train new hires/department transfer employees on the departments policies and procedures
• Evaluate the department plans and goals, ensuring that associates are set up accordingly
• Prepare, plan, and carry out work schedules, rotations, and line-ups as well as  assign associates to the necessary tasks/areas, ensuring continuous and efficient productivity
• Effectively communicate interdepartmentally to ensure that orders are completed in a timely manner
• Maintain and delegate responsibilities to ensure that the department is operating in a tidy fashion that aligns with company policy
• Champion process improvement and productivity initiatives that will help drive a positive impact for the organization while maintaining safety quality
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with coworkers, to achieve positive morale and cooperation
• Understands, calculates and communicates Key Performance Indicator (KPI) measurements and metric expectations
• Perform working lead responsibilities, including but not limited to:  fill in for employee absences, loads tractor-trailers and other vehicles
• Confirms the accuracy of outgoing shipments
• Performs additional responsibilities when required

Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Able to stand/walk for extended periods of time
• Able to lift up to 60 lbs
• Able to bend, climb ladders, pull, push, reach as needed  
• Ability to work in various temperatures
• Able to follow directions, use hand and power tools
• Mechanical aptitude and good dexterity are helpful in this role
• Must have a positive attitude 
• Must be an efficient worker that is organized and detail oriented
• Able to work in a fast-paced assembly environment 
• Must be eager to learn different areas of the company 

Not Required but nice to have!

• Working experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred
• Working experience in a Shipping Department is preferred

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.  The team member frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel.  The team member is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The team member must continuously lift and/or move up to 45 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those as associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits & Purrks:

Join a tenacious, inventive company that empowers team members to chart their own path, lead by grounding decisions in the “why”, and has a strong sense of empathy and openness to new perspectives. Be a part of exciting growth, work with incredible people, and create tomorrow’s pet products—plus a whole lot of extras. You will also be provided with:

• Premium Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Whisker Parents Program
• 1 day "pawternity" leave for new pet adoption
• Pet Insurance discount
• 401K match
• Flexible spending accounts 
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous paid time off
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Top-of-the-line equipment
• Pet-friendly office
• Whisker products and swag
• Continuing Education Support
• On-site gym with Peloton
• Referral program

Statement of Inclusivity:

We believe different perspectives make Whisker better and strive to create a place where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.

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