Material Handler Lead

Force America•Manitowoc, WI

19h

About The Position

The Material Handler Lead is responsible for daily warehouse operations, material management, and inventory control, and reports to the Materials Manager. The role supports cycle counting, order picking, shipping and receiving, unloading trucks, and checking in and shelving merchandise. The position is responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy and reporting information to operations in a timely manner. The role also includes coordinating daily team communication and workflow, monitoring material-management activities, investigating inventory variances and transaction errors, and developing inventory-control processes and performance metrics. Additional duties include processing returned goods, receiving and putting away products, and arranging truck and small-package shipments.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of experience in a warehouse or shop environment.
Extensive functional knowledge of inventory-control and warehousing procedures.
Collaborative, results-driven, detail-oriented, and organized approach.
Demonstrated leadership and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to exert up to 70 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 25 pounds regularly throughout the day.
Ability to lift objects from floor level to above shoulder level and move objects, parts, tools, and equipment between areas and levels.
Strong hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Ability to stand or walk for up to four hours at a time.
Ability to reach, handle, pull, and feel objects while working with tools and equipment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP system.

Responsibilities

Communicate daily with the manager.
Engage the team in daily meetings to support teamwork and plan the day’s workflow.
Plan, implement, and monitor material-management and inventory-control activities.
Oversee daily cycle-counting procedures to maintain inventory accuracy.
Drive continuous-improvement projects, analyze inventory variances, research root causes, and recommend ways to improve inventory accuracy.
Develop and implement inventory-control performance metrics.
Research and reconcile inventory transaction errors.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for warehouse operations.
Process returned goods.
Receive inbound products and put them away.
Prepare truck shipments, including filling out bills of lading and scheduling truck pickups.
Process small-package shipments through FedEx, Speedee, and UPS WorldShip programs.
Perform other duties as assigned.