Logistics Lead

Description

Function & Responsibility

Leads activities of workers engaged in verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing Inventory and preparing shipments. Ensures the quality of the product up to delivery through identification, handling, packaging and storage. Leads by example and is used as a knowledge resource. 

Primary Responsibilities:

•  Oversees incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments 
• Determines routing and legal load limits of trucks, according to established schedules and weight limits of states 
• Inspects material handling equipment for defects and notifies maintenance personnel or contacts outside service facility for repair 
• Directs movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas 
• Backs up the department in compiling records of unfilled orders; posting weight and shipping charges 
• Issues written and oral instructions when applicable
• Maintains inventory accuracy – Identification, Location and Quantity
• Maintains quality thru Packaging, Handling, Storage and Preservation of product up to delivery.
• Studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency within the department and the subordinates 
• Maintains harmony among workers and resolves grievances 
• Adjusts errors and complaints 
• Ensure that warehouse facilities are kept clean.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices in the packaging storage area.
• Take initiative for identifying areas of improvement within the department and working with management in resolving problems that arise.
• Follow stablished departmental policies, procedures, objectives and safety standards.
• Maintains inventory accuracy – Identification, Location and Quantity
• Adjusts errors and complaints 
• Ensure that warehouse facilities are kept clean.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices in the packaging storage area.
• Take initiative for identifying areas of improvement within the department and working with management in resolving problems that arise.
• Follow established departmental policies, procedures, objectives and safety standards.
• Ability to work with team members.
• Ability to take direction from supervisor.
• May provide training to other team members.
• As a lead has the ability to perform all duties with limited supervision and may assist workers with difficult tasks or situations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Strong organizational   skills
• Skilled in communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing, and in developing   and maintaining positive relations with others. 
• Proficient in PC computer software.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of   managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work with team members.
• Ability to take direction from supervisor.
• Skilled in communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing, and in developing   and maintaining positive relations with others. 
• Proficient in PC computer software.

 Minimum Qualifications

•  High school degree. 
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in handling the responsibilities outlined above. 

 Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee   encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use   hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.