Team Lead - LTL & Box Shop

Terex Corporation•Southaven, MS

4d•$24 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Team Lead contributes to the LTL and Box Shop in Southaven, Mississippi, training and monitoring production processes for a small group of team members. The role supports a safe work environment, standard work, 5S, quality improvement, lean concepts, production issue resolution, data collection, visual displays, TIP Events, and coverage for absent team members when requested by a supervisor. The position coordinates daily production requirements, trains and supports team members, maintains activity records, assists with KPI reporting and escalations, and uses computerized systems and material-handling equipment. The Team Lead may work across warehouse areas and supports inventory control, shipping and receiving, housekeeping, and timely movement of materials. The role requires flexibility in response to changing priorities and adherence to safety, quality, inventory-control, and Lean principles.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
At least 1 year of experience with PIT equipment; a current PIT license is preferred.
At least 2 years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or warehouse environment.
Understanding of Lean principles and commitment to continuous improvement and constructive change management.
Ability to participate in projects such as inventory moves, racking and bin changes, work-cell and 5S layout changes, and work-instruction evaluation and revisions.
Flexibility to work amid changing priorities and ongoing improvement.
Ability to learn quickly, work independently and as part of a team, and work without constant direction.
Knowledge of inventory control.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to make timely independent decisions.
Comfort and experience working with PCs and RF mobile equipment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and intermediate Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Ability to work in adverse weather conditions.
Ability to understand area processes, organize a small team, train new team members, examine work results, and meet production requirements.
Human-relations skills sufficient to provide one-on-one training and maintain constructive working relationships with team members.
Customer-service focus and ability to handle stress and work at an urgent pace.
Ability to troubleshoot labor or material shortages and tool or equipment problems while maintaining productivity.
Ability to understand detailed, repetitive written and oral instructions; solve immediate problems; perform arithmetic; and read and record measurements, counts, distances, and times.
Ability to learn and understand safety, continuous quality, and just-in-time practices within a reasonable period, and to instruct others.
Ability to lift, pull, push, and guide objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
Ability to walk, stand, reach, stoop, bend, and crawl continuously.
Sufficient hand-arm-eye coordination to guide objects into position, make intricate connections, and take precise measurements.
Visual acuity to observe moving objects and events and select and place materials.
Auditory ability to project one's voice in a production environment and hear instructions.

Nice To Haves

Current PIT license.

Responsibilities

Enter and retrieve production information using computerized data-entry screens or custom forms.
Train new team members, communicate company philosophies and policies, and demonstrate work routines.
Review daily production schedules and estimate the team-member hours, materials, and equipment needed to complete assignments.
Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, quality, workflow, efficiency, working conditions, and safety.
Maintain records of daily activities, including time, materials, and process steps.
Compile data and trend information for KPI board displays and daily kickoff meetings.
Assist with internal and external escalation requests.
Use Oracle/TMS software with a PC and/or RF mobile equipment.
Transfer inventory to consolidate or reposition it in accordance with warehouse policies.
Maintain orderly, clean, and 5S-compliant warehouse storage locations, aisles, equipment, staging areas, and workstations.
Safely operate PIT equipment up to 15,000 pounds, including sit-down forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers, stackers, electric pallet jacks, and work-assist vehicles.
Move materials safely using manually powered carts and fixtures and handle materials efficiently and promptly.
Work flexibly across warehouse areas and follow Standard Work Procedures.
Escalate key issues to a Supervisor or Manager.
Assist with shipping and receiving complaints, freight damage, and corrective-action review and implementation.
Research and resolve aged inbound and outbound WIP lines that exceed dock-to-stock and OTS goals.
Fill in for absent team members as needed at a supervisor’s request and perform other duties that support the position.