Shipping/Receiving Lead

Job Summary

Lead a warehouse team and optimize operations to maximize efficiency, accuracy, and profitability. Drive improved processes, motivate staff, and ensure on-time deliveries to keep customers satisfied and the business thriving.

Essential Functions

• Lead and motivate the warehouse team: Provide guidance, training, and support to warehouse staff, fostering a positive and productive team environment.
• Oversee day to day warehouse workflow: Oversee receiving, storing, picking, packing, and shipping operations, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to established procedures.
• Optimize warehouse workflows: As directed, implement process improvements to maximize efficiency, accuracy, and productivity. 
• Oversee logistics and shipments: Manage carrier base, monitor shipments, and ensure timely deliveries.
• Ensure warehouse safety and security: Conduct regular safety inspections, Gemba walks, maintain equipment, and enforce safe work practices. 
• Track performance metrics: Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as on time delivery, productivity rates, and shipping accuracy, identifying areas for improvement.
• Follows-up on important and urgently needed items to ensure specified delivery dates.  
• Collaborate and effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders to maintain smooth operations and resolve issues.
• Participates in continuous improvement initiatives to optimize the companies’ warehousing processes.
• Contribute to a positive and productive work environment.
• Generate reports and maintain accurate documentation.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations issued by OSHA, EPA and federal, state and local regulatory agencies, as well as customer specifications.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Performs special assignments and projects
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in a warehouse environment, with at least 2 year in a lead role.
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts (certification preferred).
• Positive attitude and team player mindset.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office and ERP systems
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Strong listening, interpersonal and communication skills for communicating upward, downward, and horizontal messages.  
• Good knowledge of warehouse and inventory control processes.  
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

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. 

Garlock is a subsidiary of Enpro, a leading industrial technology company focused on critical applications across many end-markets, including semiconductor, industrial process, commercial vehicle, sustainable power generation, aerospace, food and pharma, photonics and life sciences.

At Enpro, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion fosters growth. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Our employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military service, or any other status protected by applicable law.  If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Human Resources, and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request. 

Enpro Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. We will not sponsor employment visas now or in the future for this job.

Enpro carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors including the background, education, training, and experience required, as well as geographic considerations such as cost of labor, and applicable local and state laws. These considerations can cause offered compensation to vary. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. Bonus, gainshare, and/or equity may be eligible for this position. Enpro offers a range of benefits including, but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k) matching, and other supplemental insurance options.

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