Team Leader (Day Shift)

This is a Day Shift position. The schedule will be Monday-Saturday 6:00 pm-4:30 am. 

Company Overview 

BLG LOGISTICS is a seaport and logistics service provider with an international network. For more than 145 years, our hallmark has been logistics driven by both passion and pragmatism. We create logistics for our customers in retail and industry by applying our expertise to develop and implement innovative, highly sophisticated, and future-oriented solutions. Today, the BLG Group is represented with almost 100 locations and branches in Europe, America, Africa, and Asia. Our AUTOMOBILE and CONTAINER divisions are market leaders in Europe. Our CONTRACT division is among Germany's leading providers.

BLG LOGISTICS aims to be climate-neutral by 2030. In fact, we are the first German logistics service provider with a scientifically recognized climate protection goal. As an employer, we foster a personal touch, value our employees' contribution, and keep our sights firmly on the future. Including all associated companies, BLG LOGISTICS currently provides some 20,000 jobs worldwide.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental 
• Vision
• Company Paid Benefits:
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Paid Time Off/Vacation Time
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Safe Harbor & ROTH 401K Retirement plan with Company Match. 
• Supplemental Insurance 
• Fraud Remediation Plan 

1. Summary:

The following job description is for Team Leaders at the SLC Receiving area in Vance, AL. The operation consists of various areas. Each operating area has similar essential duties and responsibilities which are outlined in the next paragraph. 

1. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
   1. Prepare, train, and confirm standardized work. Modify SWS to suit the consensus conditions; escalate any concerns
   2. Perform Process, 5S, and Standard Work audits
   3. Ensure operations understands TPM checks for process. Ensure downtime is logged for relevent equipment.
   4. Monitor processes known to having ongoing quality issues and audit quality key points as part of daily SWS audits.  Take part in problem solving activities to eliminate top 5 issues.
   5. Maintain and send log book after every shift.
   6. Ensure training records and versatility is up to date, use SWS audits to check operator on process is fully trained. Ensure operator rotation is controlled to plan. Maintain & Update Circle of Skills.
   7. Record ideas for improvement.  Present new issues and feedback to team on actions due for review.
   8. Perform duties of Team Member, on the operations floor.
   9. Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

1. Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

1. Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with   one to three months related experience and/or training.

1. Skills and Knowledge:

Skills are required to perform multiple, non-technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; operating equipment used in warehouse operations; operating standard office equipment including pertinent software applications; and preparing and maintaining accurate records. In addition, The Team Leader must have the Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  The Team Leader must have the ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. To perform this job successfully, a Team Leader should have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and MS Outlook. Further training on the Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) is provided on the job. Knowledge is required to perform basic math; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: basic computer use, basic vehicle maintenance, and safety practices and procedures.

1. Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  The Team Member must have the ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

1. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

The Team Member must have a valid Driver’s License. Forklift operating license is preferred but n the job training is available.

1. Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee 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 employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.   The employee is regularly required to perform overhead work. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

1. Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.