Team Leader - Inventory Control

Litehouse•Lowell, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Team Leader - Inventory Control obtains optimum efficiency in all crew and department activities within Inventory Control while improving human safety, quality, human performance, food safety, environmental performance, training, and sanitation. The role monitors and coaches employees on safe work behavior, develops crew members through training plans, ensures accurate factory software entries and paperwork, and supports food safety compliance. The Team Leader has a strong working understanding of production, material handling, warehouse, receiving, formulation, and spice/prep work areas, including their job functions and computer and scanner tasks. The position helps resolve discrepancies and errors, conducts root cause analysis for manufacturing, human, quality, and safety issues, assists with new-hire orientation, and provides coaching and feedback. This position reports to a manufacturing facility on a full-time basis.

Requirements

One to three years of related experience or training.
Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing equipment, work practices, and processes.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to multitask, focus, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Good interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build rapport with every level in the facility.
Experience applying root cause problem-solving tools.
Demonstrated ability to learn.
Attention to detail and ability to organize time and resources efficiently.
Ability to ensure compliance with food safety guidelines.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor and coach employees on personal responsibility for safe behavior, and ensure unsafe conditions are captured and corrected in a timely manner.
Develop crew members by communicating individual and crew training plans.
Ensure correct entries into factory software and adherence to food safety standards.
Ensure root cause analysis is completed for manufacturing, human, quality, and safety issues, and work to implement solutions.
Maintain a high level of understanding of Production, Material Handlers, Warehouse, Receiving, Formulation, and Spice/Prep work areas, including job functions and computer and scanner work.
Assist with solving discrepancies and correcting errors across production work areas.
Ensure paperwork and documentation are accurate and timely, and provide coaching and feedback when errors occur.
Assist with new-hire orientation as needed and promote a positive training experience.
Adhere to food safety and quality policies and report concerns to a supervisor.
Provide outstanding customer service to internal and external customers and support a positive team environment.
Perform other activities and duties as assigned.