Shift Lead (warehouse production) 1st shift

CHEP•Wilmington, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

CHEP is a global leader in logistics, providing pallet, crate, and container solutions. They operate in 60 countries with approximately 13,000 employees. CHEP utilizes a sustainable share-and-reuse business model to help brands transport goods efficiently and with reduced environmental impact. The Wilmington MA team is seeking a dynamic 1st Shift Warehouse Lead to drive performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role involves leading teams, making real-time decisions, and ensuring operational excellence.

Requirements

Prior experience as warehouse lead or operations lead in a manufacturing environment preferred
Safety First Mindset
Communication Skills
Delegation
Shift Planning
Inventory Control
Adaptability
Computer Literacy
Data Literacy
Empathy
Experimentation
Mathematic Literacy
Scheduling
Taking Ownership
Teamwork
Understand Customers
Written Communication

Responsibilities

Lead by example within the assigned functional area, offering guidance and support to peers, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring smooth production operations.
Actively support production activities, stepping in during shifts or breaks to maintain workflow and operational continuity.
Collaborate with plant administration to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures, promoting consistency and operational compliance.
Assist Plant leadership in enforcing policies and procedures to maintain inventory accuracy and ensure operational efficiency.
Act as the subject matter expert for specialized areas, such as forklift operations, pallet sorting, or repair lines, providing expertise and ensuring best practices are followed.
Fulfill assigned production duties, ensuring quality and efficiency in line with plant performance goals.
Assists with supervising the work of all production employees – monitors production and shipping schedules based on availability of raw and finished goods.
Provide hands-on peer leadership to production staff to support training and development, evaluate, motivate, delegate, and monitor their activities.
Fills in for Operations Supervisor(s) as needed.
Required to learn all production job functions and may frequently perform those functions as a trainer or to fill absences.