Data Center Team Lead - Inventory

DSV•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Data Center Team Lead - Inventory leads and/or trains a group of employees and is accountable for meeting or exceeding service-level agreement (SLA) and key performance indicator (KPI) expectations. The role supports effective execution of picking, receiving, inventory cycle counting, and returns in a warehouse distribution environment. The team lead conducts startup meetings to review the prior day's execution and the current day's workload, maintains 5S standards, leads safety initiatives, becomes a subject matter expert for the account, trains direct reports in material-handling equipment (MHE), inbound/outbound/inventory-control processes, and 5S, and drives a continuous improvement project. The position also performs operational warehouse tasks involving fragile electronics: picking, packaging, and labeling orders; delivering picked materials to customer-designated drop points; receiving, quality auditing, and putting away goods within SLA expectations; processing returns for re-inventory, scrap, or reshipment; maintaining and researching inventory records; and preparing finished stock for shipment. The role includes pre-use inspections and operator repairs of material-handling equipment. Work involves advising subordinates on schedules and technical problems, coordinating functional activities, and being responsible for outcomes related to costs, methods, employees, and schedules. The position works with subordinates, customers, peer managers, other company divisions, and potentially senior management. Essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. The expected base pay is $27 per hour. Actual compensation depends on job-related factors, including experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location. Benefits information is available through DSV's Benefits Showcase; offerings and eligibility may vary by location and division.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Forklift certification.
At least 3–5 years of experience in a warehouse distribution environment.
Ability to guide and/or lead a group of individuals.
Solid communication skills.
Experience or skills with email, Excel, SAP, and WMS systems.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Lead and/or train a group of individuals and meet or exceed SLA and KPI expectations.
Maintain effective execution of picking, receiving, inventory cycle counting, and returns.
Pick, package, and label fragile electronics orders and deliver picked materials to the customer's designated drop point within the building.
Receive goods, perform quality audits, and put materials away within SLA expectations.
Process returns for re-inventory, scrap, and reshipment.
Maintain inventory by identifying, labeling, and stocking materials and supplies, recording inventory locations, and researching historical material movements.
Locate and verify materials and supplies listed on production orders.
Maintain in-process inventory at work centers by delivering and opening materials and supplies.
Document material dispositions, including units delivered and their locations.
Prepare finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading, and securing products.
Maintain material-handling equipment through pre-use inspections and operator repairs.
Conduct startup meetings to discuss the previous day's execution and the current day's workload.
Maintain 5S standards and take ownership of safety initiatives.
Become a subject matter expert for the account.
Train direct reports in material-handling equipment, inbound/outbound/inventory-control processes, and 5S as a certified trainer.
Drive an effective continuous improvement project.
Advise subordinates to meet schedules or resolve technical problems and coordinate functional activities.
Develop and administer budgets, schedules, and performance requirements.
Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related results as needed.