Logistics Lead 1st Shift - Clark, NJ

Kerry•Clark, NJ

3d•$22 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate and lead daily warehouse execution across receiving, material handling, shipping, and related logistics support activities. The role provides direct floor leadership, technical guidance, training support, and standard-work follow-up to ensure safe, compliant, accurate, and efficient operation of the assigned shift or functional area. The Logistics Lead may have a primary area of responsibility in Inbound/Receiving, Material Handling/Internal Supply, or Shipping/Outbound, while maintaining cross-functional knowledge of the full warehouse operation and providing coverage or guidance when specialist support is needed. The Clark facility produces natural flavorings, essential oils, seasonings, and other ingredients for the Taste Division.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Demonstrated ability to guide others, organize work, and reinforce standards required.
Clear verbal and written communication.
Ability to identify problems and exercise sound escalation judgment.
Ability to adapt across warehouse functions.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to bend, reach, stand, and walk for extended periods.
Must be able to visually distinguish labels, product markings, and location identifiers and work safely around forklifts, trailers, and warehouse traffic.

Nice To Haves

Experience in warehouse, shipping, receiving, material handling, or logistics operations preferred.
Forklift and warehouse equipment experience preferred based on area assignment.
Basic SAP/RF transaction knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead daily warehouse execution in the assigned area and support overall flow and service performance across inbound, internal supply, inventory support, and outbound activities.
Assign work, communicate priorities, and direct associates according to the daily schedule, labor availability, production demand, carrier timing, and operational risk.
Provide first-line process guidance to operators, including task sequencing, documentation, system transactions, and problem escalation.
Ensure work follows SOPs, GMP requirements, food safety expectations, allergen controls, sanitation standards, and applicable warehouse or transport regulations.
Support daily huddles, shift handovers, and same-shift issue escalation, communicating priorities, gaps, and carryover items.
Monitor process execution and verify that physical work and SAP/RF transactions align for receipts, moves, picks, staging, loading, and inventory tasks.
Train and coach warehouse associates, reinforce standard work, and support cross-training across critical tasks.
Identify and escalate inventory discrepancies, shipment delays, receiving errors, documentation gaps, equipment concerns, and safety or quality risks.
Support KPI performance, including receiving accuracy, inventory accuracy, dock flow, GI/GR timeliness, OTIF, and load or document accuracy.
Maintain clean, organized, visually controlled work areas that support audit readiness and efficient operations.
Provide backup leadership or direct support across warehouse areas during staffing gaps, peak periods, vacations, or abnormal operating conditions.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor or manager.