Material Handling Team Lead

Heliene•Mountain Iron, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Heliene is a fast-paced entrepreneurial company growing rapidly in a highly desirable industry, with a mission to be part of the solution to climate challenges and contribute to a better planet. Heliene has taken the challenge to help the world reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, by striving to be a leader in renewable energy. We are a manufacturer of high efficiency and high-quality solar modules. Our modules are produced on state-of-the-art solar manufacturing lines in Ontario-Canada, Minnesota-USA, and at manufacturing partners around the world. Customer First is more than a slogan. It’s the guiding principle of our business, a core value, and the cornerstone of our company culture. We are looking for talented and motivated people that want to help us shape the solar industry. Under an experienced leadership team, we provide growth opportunities, intellectual challenge and a flexible, collaborative company culture. We offer comprehensive benefits, including competitive salaries; paid time off; health, dental, vision and life insurance; as well as retirement plans.

Requirements

High School diploma with at least two (2) years’ experience working in a warehouse environment and an additional two (2) years in a leadership capacity or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Forklift Truck license required
Supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop, and supervise others
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Proficient IT skills, in particular spreadsheets and databases, and a knowledge of warehouse systems
Analytical and numerical skills
Good understanding of customer deliverables and the impact of failure/cost of poor quality
Good planning skills and ability to meet targets and deadlines
Excellent attention to detail skills
Valid Driver's License
Record Check and Drug Screening Required
This position is identified as a Safety Sensitive Position

Responsibilities

Assist in running an efficient warehouse and materials prep team that can fully support operational and customer demand to meet set targets
Ensure delivery of materials to the production line, including the staging of materials into the production line for consumption
Ensure inventories are accurate and that stock movements are recorded accurately including the accounting for scrap accumulated from production
Resolve issues and remove barriers which occur within the Materials Handling Team
Support and coordinate team activities to eliminate any material shortages on the line caused by staging issues
Manage team attendance for operatives within the area of responsibility and support the Material Control Manager and other site leaders
Produce regular reports and track KPI’s, working to resolve issues which impact team performance to targets
Train new Material Handling employees and retrain existing team members as required
Actively communicate with team members on a regular basis, making team aware of priorities, targets and operational needs for both warehouse and production areas
Ensure compliance with all EHS requirements, including proper PIT operation and material handling tasks. Conduct audits as needed to identify improvements.
Perform other duties as assigned by Material Control Manager or delegate.