Shipping Team Lead_2nd Shift

ABB•Byhalia, MS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping Team Lead leads and directs distribution associates through daily activities, emphasizing safety, quality, productivity, and housekeeping to meet daily goals. The role requires a hands-on presence on the floor to direct activity flow and associate movement for efficient operations. The lead performs process audits, captures daily performance information, monitors systems, communicates with internal and external customers, and helps ensure work is completed on time. The lead also participates in pre-shift meetings and provides the supervisor with feedback on associate performance, behavior, and attendance. The role follows safety guidelines and requires appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). The Shipping Team Lead helps management adjust staffing for absences, equipment outages, or changing priorities; reinforces volume, efficiency, and on-time delivery; and assists in allocating and overseeing shift orders and work-plan execution. During shifts, the lead oversees team cooperation and helps resolve technical, quality, and logistics issues. The position is onsite and may require flexibility to work different shifts or overtime with minimal notice.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in a fast-paced distribution environment.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Proficiency in basic computer skills, warehouse systems, and powered industrial equipment.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds, work at heights, and perform physical tasks throughout the shift.
Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing demands.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate attention to detail.
Flexibility to work different shifts or overtime with minimal notice.

Nice To Haves

Prior leadership experience.
Knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS).

Responsibilities

Lead, communicate with, and direct distribution associates through daily activities, with a focus on safety, quality, productivity, and housekeeping.
Maintain a high level of floor presence to direct workflow and timely associate movement for efficient operations.
Perform process audits to ensure compliance with documented procedures.
Capture daily performance activity to identify effective ways to improve performance.
Monitor systems and communicate with internal and external customers to ensure work is completed on time.
Attend and assist with pre-shift meetings covering information sharing, safety, quality, daily plans, and staffing needs.
Provide the supervisor with feedback and input regarding associates’ performance, behavior, and attendance.
Follow safety guidelines and use appropriate PPE.
Help management implement staff movements in response to vacations, illnesses, machine outages, or shifting priorities.
Reinforce focus on volume, efficiency, and on-time delivery.
Assist management and the shift team with allocating, coordinating, and overseeing shift orders and work-plan execution within production lines.
Lead during shifts by overseeing cooperation and helping resolve technical, quality, and logistics problems.
Perform other duties as requested by management.