What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Lead 1st Shift 8:00AM-4:30PM M-F position at Kenco Logistics Services, LLC?
Functions
- Train warehouse associates and forklift drivers in applicable procedures as needed or as scheduled.
- Conduct 6S audits, Gemba Walks, BBS Observation, Oh no Circle assessments.
- Participate and lead Continuous improvement projects
- Safely and efficiently operate powered industrial equipment such as stand ups or sit downs to move products or materials for distribution such as clamp/slip sheet equipment; load, unload, and store materials/products in designated areas.
- Maintain timely, accurate and detailed paperwork for daily tasks per standard operating procedures and applicable regulatory agencies (i.e. Quality Assurance.)
- Participate in inventory/cycle count activities as scheduled and report variances to leadership professionally through various types of communication (verbal, hard copy, email).
- Perform and audit your teams daily safety inspections such as the Safety Checklist on forklift trucks.
- Ensure facility is inspection ready at all times for SQFI, FDA, and customer needs.
- Provide daily end of shift report to direct supervisor verbally as well as electronically.
- Review and analyze daily production reports at start and end of shift, communicate and delegate accordingly
- Ensure all quality procedures are executed and documented correctly by self and team
- Provide support to associates including peers and other departments as needed.
- Actively participate in programs relating to safety, quality, moral, production, cost, continuous improvement and efficiency.
- Other tasks as assigned by leadership, including weekend work as scheduled
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years prior Office 365 Software (Word/Excel/Teams/Outlook/Data entry)
- High School Diploma or GED preferred and be able to pass a background check and drug screen.
- Minimum 4 years prior warehouse/distribution operations experience and 2 years’ experience related leadership or supervisory experience in a distribution environment.
- Minimum 2 years prior experience with operating PITs including Stand Ups and Sit Downs
- Experienced in leading a committee and public speaking
Competencies
-Energetic- Serve by leading with a positive attitude and coaching up when opportunities present themselves.
- Action Oriented – Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Collaborates – Building professional internal and external partnerships while working collaboratively with all associates at all levels to meet shared objectives.
- Decision Quality – Doing the right thing and making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
- Optimize Work Processes – Getting better by understanding and executing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Situational Adaptability – Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations including different personality types as well as different customer needs.
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Experience
Required- 2 year(s): Office 365
- 1 - 3 years: Continuous Improvement
- 4 year(s): Leadership/delegating
- 2 year(s): Forklift Stand up/Sit down
- 4 year(s): Logistics/warehousing
Skills
Required- Performance Management
- Delegation
- Professionalism
- Leading Others
- Communication
- Fostering Professional Relationships
- Reporting and Analyzing Metrics
- Operational Excellence
- Professional Development
- Accountability
Behaviors
Required- Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
- Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
- Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Motivations
Required- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
- Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
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