What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Team Lead - 1st Shift position at DECOPAC INC.?
Summary:
Responsible for coordinating flow of work within their assigned work area. Overall responsibilities are designed around achieving 100% customer satisfaction by continuously improving on-time order processing as well as promoting continuous quality improvement.
Responsibilities:
- Manage standard work by participating in resolving questions, problems or concerns about activities.
- Monitor ship date schedules and deadlines to support on time deliveries.
- Make suggestions and incorporate changes to improve the workflow in the assigned area.
- Provide Supervisor with input concerning employee performance, quality, and workflow issues.
- Work with Material Handlers to manage point-of-use inventory and Kanban processes.
- Develop problem solving skills and assist in maintaining a high standard of quality for the assigned area, including checking work.
- Participate on cross departmental process improvement projects.
- Assist co-workers in the area with introducing and maintaining best practices on the floor including The 5 Whys, 5S and Root Cause analysis.
- Participate in LEAN training and promote LEAN department participation.
- Train and assist co-workers to best use the computer tools (Scanners/i5) for most effective performance and tracking daily rework problems.
- Ensure employees in area of responsibility are sufficiently trained to perform assigned work.
- Assist Supervisor with coaching employees on daily work habits, following work procedures, quality issues, and correcting mistakes.
- Follow all safety guidelines and report unsafe condition to supervisor or Safety committee member.
- May perform cycle counting to ensure accurate account of material in the area.
- Assist Supervisor in assessing the temporary work staff and make recommendations.
- Must work well with others.
- Report any food safety concerns to Supervisor for resolution, including a food package that is open to the food for any reason.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
Qualifications:
- Must possess a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- 2 to 4-year college degree desired.
- Knowledge of good manufacturing practices including: Lean, 5S, and Root Cause analysis problem solving.
- Broad product knowledge.
- Knowledge of basic computer programs including Microsoft Office products and i5.
- Exhibits behaviors as role models that are consistent with the core values of the company.
- Prove ability to be a “change agent” by supporting company and department change.
- Ability to coach and develop employees to be successful.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
- Active listening skills.
- Persuasion and negotiation skills.
- Ability to plan, organize, and work successfully on simultaneous projects.
- Ability to exercise good judgment and work independently.
- Personal and professional integrity.
- Understanding of Personal Protective Equipment.
- Ability to work with all disciplines; interpersonal communication skills.
- Comfortability with heights.
- Ability to work flexible schedules with occasional overtime and weekend hours.
- Excellent problem solving and decision making skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
Physical, Work Environment and Mental Demands:
FREQUENCY KEY (based on a standard 40-hour work week)
N =
Never
O =
Occasional 0-2.5 hours/day (1% - 33% of time)
C =
Constant 5.5 hours/day (over 66% of time)
R =
Rarely (less than 1 hour/week)
F =
Frequent 2.5-5.5 hours/day (34% - 66% of time)
Lifting/Carrying
Pushing/Pulling
Driving
Other
Mental Demands
Under 10 lbs.
F
Under 10 lbs.
F
Automatic Transmission
R
Fingering (fine dexterity)
F
Interpret Data
F
11-20 lbs
O
11-20 lbs
F
Standard Transmission
R
Handling (grasping, holding)
F
Make Decisions
F
21-50 lbs.
R
21-50 lbs.
F
Keyboard/ten key
O
Organize
F
51-100 lbs.
N
51-100 lbs.
N
Repetitive Motion-Feet
F
Problem Solve
F
Over 100 lbs.
N
Over 100 lbs.
N
Repetitive Motion-Hands
F
Time Management
C
Bending/Reaching/Standing
Working Environment
Bend
C
Reach Over Head/Shoulder
O
Walk-Normal Surfaces
C
Indoor
C
Climb
C
Twisting/Turning
C
Walk-Slippery Surfaces
R
Outdoor
N
Crawl
R
Sit
N
Walk-Uneven Surfaces
R
High Temps
O
Kneel
C
Squat
O
Low Temps
R
Reach Outward
C
Stand
C
Loud Noises
R
DecoPac, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees according to all applicable laws, directives and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies and agencies. In keeping with this commitment, DecoPac, Inc. will recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including factors related to pregnancy or child birth), national origin, age, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity status with regard to public assistance, employment status, local human rights commission activity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, or any other protected category.
