Shipping/Receiving Lead (2nd Shift)

Simpson Strong-Tie • Inver Grove Heights, MN

256d • $30 - $48

About The Position

As a Shipping/Receiving Lead, you will be responsible for delivering operational targets and leading an engaged warehouse team. Responsible for driving safety, quality, continuous improvement, associate development and team engagement. You are also responsible for the operating results of your assigned area and must proactively identify any risks to safety, quality and productivity. You must also lead and coach root cause problem solving, coordinate resource requirements, effectively communicate priorities, and escalate issues within your area and across shifts. This is a 2nd shift position working Monday - Friday 3pm to 11:30PM and overtime as required. This shift is eligible for a $0.50 shift differential.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Simpson Strong-Tie Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Certification (will certify at hire) required.
• 5 years related manufacturing experience or training.
• 2 years experience leading or managing others, preferred.
• Math and Measurements: Able to apply basic Algebra and Geometry concepts.
• Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of Elimination of waste, Continuous Improvement, 6S, Kaizen & Kanban.
• Interpersonal Skills: The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• The ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Reasoning: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving variables encountered during the manufacturing process.
• Problem Solving/Critical Thinking: Ability to identify options for solving a problem encountered during the manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

• First line support for warehouse associates. Responsible for problem solving issues and missed targets within your assigned area utilizing 5 Why Root Cause Analysis techniques with your staff and reporting out the findings of the analysis including necessary performance management or improvement countermeasures.
• Responsible for cross training, teaching and coaching your staff to work productively both as part of a team and individually. Review daily/weekly goals with associates.
• Effective and timely communication of appropriate information daily, weekly and monthly to all direct reports, peers and management by utilizing informal and formal communications - one on ones, huddles, meetings, memos, etc.
• Review, prioritize, and execute daily operations; coordinate and administer daily interaction between the assigned area of responsibility, across shifts, and all other plant departments.
• Ensure compliance with established standards and execution of procedures involving employee safety, housekeeping and other plant programs; Use standardized work audit sheets to do daily checks of team members to make sure all associates are following standardized work to surface and fix problems.
• Ensure compliance with administrative and reporting procedures including Kronos timekeeping, time-off requests, and overtime compliance.
• Input data into SAP and review paperwork. Analyze information and follow-up on errors, exceptions and opportunities.
• Identify, coordinate and implement opportunities for improvement and accountability in these information flow processes.
• Responsible for change management, project execution, and kaizen activities within their assigned area of accountability.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• Retirement contributions.
• Employee stock purchase and bonus plans.
• Pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty.
• Years of service awards.
• Employee discounts.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Charitable contribution matching.
• Education reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED