Shipping/Receiving Team Lead

Filtration Group Corp•Kenosha, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping/Receiving Team Lead oversees daily warehouse shipping and receiving activities, guiding a team of material handlers to ensure accurate orders, safe operations, and efficient workflow. The role manages key documentation, coordinates carrier pickups, audits outbound shipments, maintains 6S standards, and supports team performance through training and KPI monitoring. Filtration Group is on a mission to make a positive impact on the world by providing mission-critical filtration solutions that are designed to enable advanced healthcare capabilities, provide clean air, and drive productivity. With a passionate workforce, global footprint and world class engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we are driving innovation and developing solutions across a broad spectrum of applications in the fast-growing and rapidly evolving global filtration industry. We are committed to maintaining an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust and in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action.

Requirements

Able to speak, read and write in English.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Strong sense of time organization and urgency to make deadlines and manage workload effectively.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
Must be able to effectively type and have experience using Microsoft Office/ERP Systems/3PL Logistics Portals.
Demonstrate ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously while in a fast-paced environment and maintain accuracy and organization.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to facilitate clear interactions with team members and management.
Customer focused with a strong attention to detail.
Able to work overtime on short notice.
Able to work at heights not above 30 feet without issues.
Able to reach, bend, lift (up to 50 lbs.), twist, squat, push and pull.
Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
At least 2 years previous shipping and receiving experience, including forklift certification.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a lead role preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead a material handling crew engaged in loading and unloading, arranging and routing materials internally in the warehouse and externally to customers.
Oversee picking and loading of trucks.
Create various documentation such as BOL’s, customer invoices and department reports.
Maintain a safe working environment with high morale and supporting the team’s goals and KPI’s.
Motivate a team of material handlers by setting a positive tone and leading by example.
Promote Filtration Group’s mission and company culture.
Coordinate the work and activities of others – getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Perform administrative duties: entering and printing BOL’s, notifying carriers for customer pick up and third party BOL’s, print packing slips for picking and key out shipments.
E-mail reports to management and answer e-mail inquiries.
Ensure orders are being shipped to the correct locations at the most economical price meeting our customer’s expectations.
Audit orders pulled by team members.
Load and unload trucks and/or other containers using a variety of material handling equipment.
Develops and fosters various partnerships with carriers and logistics companies to ensure on-time pickup and reduced shipping rates.
Maintain a safe and orderly work area – 6s implementations and sustainability.
Assists in setting and monitoring KPI’s and overall employee performance.
Assists in the training, coaching and development of others to enhance their knowledge and skills.
Perform duties safely wearing assigned personal protective equipment.
Immediately report observed safety hazards to the supervisor.
Foster a positive, respectful, and inclusive team environment by promoting collaboration, accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement.
Communicate clearly and effectively with team members, supervisors, customer service, production, and carriers to ensure alignment, resolve issues proactively, and maintain efficient operations.
Adherence to company stated policies and procedures.
Be reliable and punctual and at work daily.
Perform other duties as assigned.