1st Shift Distribution Lead

Novo Building Products•St. Louis, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

NOVO Health Services is seeking a 1st Shift Distribution Lead for its St. Louis, Missouri facility. The role assists facility leadership with managing and directing distribution department processes and employee activities in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and provides backup support in the department as needed. The lead helps train and supervise distribution employees, supports hiring and employee evaluations, and contributes recommendations on distribution methods and production standards. The position also involves maintaining accurate records, coordinating testing and validation, and keeping the department clean. The work takes place in the production areas of an industrial laundry facility. The environment includes large machinery and exposure to variations in temperature, noise, odors, humidity, lint, dust, chemicals, and other hazards. The job has significant physical demands, including standing, walking, reaching, bending, twisting, pushing and pulling carts, and lifting 50 pounds or more. The role requires meeting these demands throughout the shift.

Requirements

Ability to read and understand all Standard Operating Procedures.
Ability to meet the physical demands for the entire shift, including standing, walking, reaching overhead, bending, stooping, twisting, pushing, pulling, grasping, and lifting 50 pounds or more.
Ability to push and pull laundry carts weighing 250 pounds commonly, with some carts exceeding 600 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma.
Prior experience working in a plant environment.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Assist Production Manager and Plant Leadership with managing and directing distribution department processes and employee activities according to Standard Operating Procedures.
Provide backup support in the Distribution department as needed.
Know soil sort operations, including Standard Operating Procedures and quality assurance functions, and ensure distribution personnel follow established standards.
Train new distribution employees.
Assist with supervision of distribution employees.
Recommend distribution methods or production standard changes to facility management.
Assist facility management with employee hiring and evaluations as needed.
Keep accurate records to comply with written Standard Operating Procedures.
Assist facility management with scheduling testing, validation, and related activities.
Maintain department cleanliness.
Perform other duties as assigned.