Team Lead- Parcel- Mid Shift

Teleflex Incorporated•Olive Branch, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Global Operations is a complex and diverse organization within the company which is responsible for product fulfilment to all our customers from end to end. We pride ourselves on being totally Customer Centric in our unrelenting focus on Improving Quality, Service and Value as perceived by our customers. Our employees are dedicated to the Global Operations Enterprise Excellence journey. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives. This position leads a team in day-to-day shipping, receiving, or inventory control activities within a medical device distribution center.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Strong MS Excel, MS Word, and Outlook experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to multi-task and work within deadlines.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Strong leadership skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees.
Ability to read and interpret variety of Standard Operation Practices (SOPs), and work instructions, with minimal instructions.
Written and spoken proficiency in both English and Spanish languages required, with the ability to accurately translate between English and Spanish without loss of context or meaning.
Ability to work overtime, both during the workweek and on the weekend, based on business needs.
All employees (regardless of your position with the company) will be required to wear safety shoes on the production floor.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s/bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, preferred.
One year of leadership experience in shipping in a distribution center or warehouse preferred.
Strong SAP knowledge and understanding of distribution processes (preferred).

Responsibilities

Lead a team in day-to-day shipping, receiving, or inventory control activities within a medical device distribution center.
Ensure that all daily requirements are being met by staff and any projects meet the deadlines given.
Effectively plan and communicate daily volume and assign work to team members. Adjust manpower throughout the day, in conjunction with other leads, to ensure customer orders are processed in a timely manner.
Provide on the job training and direction to team members.
Assist in determining reasons for system inaccuracies as they occur and recommend methods to prevent future inventory corruption.
Troubleshoot areas where regular counts cannot be made in a timely manner. Make recommendations to improve the management and control of inventory.
Reconcile each count, performing root cause analysis and trending. Track errors and report information to the responsible parties.
Investigate inventory discrepancies (wrong quantity, wrong product, and wrong location).
Analyze weekly inventory adjustments and report findings to upper management.
Analyze productivity and quality reports to achieve established goals.
Report all cycle count data to management for review and publication. Determine accuracy percentages based on lines counted, units counted, and variance cost.
Enforce company rules and regulations in the supervisor’s absence.
Motivate and provide feedback to subordinates in the absence of the supervisor.
Perform duties of material handlers and/or distribution associates as needed.
Complete daily operational tasks using RF technology.
Focus on safety for all people.
Focus on continuous improvement opportunities within the operation.
Maintain compliance with company policies, safety standards, good housekeeping practices, ISO, OSHA, and other government regulations.
Assist with special projects and other duties, as assigned.