Distribution Center Team Lead

Avantor•Bridgeport, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under moderate supervision, responsible for ensuring that all shipping and receiving documents and functions are completed accurately and on time. Communicates with customers as required and, with the Transportation Department, develops inbound and outbound freight schedules. Mentors less-experienced peers and assists supervisors, but does not formally supervise others. Helps establish work schedules. Ensures that the schedules are correctly implemented and that jobs are completed properly. Applies sound communication and motivational techniques in leading, supervising, coaching and disciplining associates. Provides input into performance evaluation for recommending promotions, wage increases, associate development and terminations. Supervises checking and unloading of inbound shipments, orderly stacking of product and picking and staging of outbound shipments in accordance with high level of productivity. Verifies required inbound/outbound paperwork with drivers, ensuring that all products are properly counted. Ensures inbound and outbound shipments are complete and free of damage. Completes all necessary records and reports in a timely and accurate fashion. Computes and analyzes daily, weekly production metrics. Assists in physical inventories and cycle counts. Maintains product locator system. Ensures the optimal utilization of space. Rotates product as appropriate. Ensures the efficient and safe operation of material handling equipment. Maintains a clean, neat and orderly work area. Assists in maintaining warehouse security. Conducts operations in a manner that promotes safety and in accordance with OSHA and other appropriate standards. Attends warehouse planning meetings. Acts as liaison between employees and management. Communicates industry and brand knowledge to associates. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School degree preferred.
3 years applicable experience required.
1 year of good Lead / Supervisory and communication skills.
Familiarity with personal computers and material handling equipment is essential.
Strong decision making and coaching skills.
Ability to drive results.

Responsibilities

Ensuring that all shipping and receiving documents and functions are completed accurately and on time.
Communicating with customers as required and developing inbound and outbound freight schedules with the Transportation Department.
Mentoring less-experienced peers and assisting supervisors.
Helping establish work schedules and ensuring their correct implementation.
Applying sound communication and motivational techniques in leading, supervising, coaching and disciplining associates.
Providing input into performance evaluations.
Supervising the checking and unloading of inbound shipments, orderly stacking of product and picking and staging of outbound shipments.
Verifying required inbound/outbound paperwork with drivers and ensuring proper product counts.
Ensuring inbound and outbound shipments are complete and free of damage.
Completing all necessary records and reports in a timely and accurate fashion.
Computing and analyzing daily, weekly production metrics.
Assisting in physical inventories and cycle counts.
Maintaining the product locator system.
Ensuring the optimal utilization of space.
Rotating product as appropriate.
Ensuring the efficient and safe operation of material handling equipment.
Maintaining a clean, neat and orderly work area.
Assisting in maintaining warehouse security.
Conducting operations in a manner that promotes safety and in accordance with OSHA and other appropriate standards.
Attending warehouse planning meetings.
Acting as a liaison between employees and management.
Communicating industry and brand knowledge to associates.
Performing other duties as assigned.