Traffic Lead - 1st Shift

JB Poindexter & Co•Orrville, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for driving assorted vehicles safely and responsibly, keeping chassis prep full, and parking released units. The Traffic Lead will also perform various tasks for the crew, including installing mud flaps, window stickers, and key tags, signing for vehicles, filling out chassis check-in sheets, measuring front of body and wheelbase, and ensuring pertinent work is completed. After training, the individual will be able to prioritize workload and requests.

Requirements

Proficiency in Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, Excel.
Ability to rotate shifts if needed.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of JDE-Oracle operating system is preferred.
High School Diploma or equivalent GED preferred.
Prior supervisory experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Driving assorted vehicles safely and responsibly.
Keep chassis prep full and park released units.
Installing mud flaps, installing window stickers, making key tags, signing for vehicles, filling out chassis check in sheets and measuring front of body and wheelbase and keeping busy with pertinent work.
Prioritize workload and requests after training.
Effective use and coordination of resources to accomplish specific goals and outputs while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction.
Control and reduce truck hours.
Effective and efficient utilization of people and other resources (overtime, equipment, material, etc.).
Efficiently and effectively plan and execute daily work.
Coordinate activities with other departments of the plant.
Achieve truck delivery goals; daily delivery, monthly delivery, and on time delivery.
Monitor and control inventory levels to ensure appropriate availability and work in process levels.
Lead by personal example to create and maintain a safe and orderly work environment.
Enforce or follow safe work practices.
Achieve zero lost time injuries and reduce OSHA recordable injuries.
Assure compliance with safety policies and safe work practices.
Maintain consistent daily housekeeping of all areas of responsibility.
Utilize established programs and personnel (safety meetings, etc.) to improve safety performance.
Display personal safety attitude and safety leadership / sponsorship.
Provide associates with objectives and standards specifying results to be achieved.
Provide tools, training, and support as needed.
Provide a motivated climate supportive of each team member becoming fully competent.
Display and promote teamwork and effective communication within Production and the company as a whole.
Deal quickly and effectively with associate issues / concerns.
Adhere to all legal and company policies and procedures.
Take an active interest in the training of all new and existing associates assigned within your area of responsibility.
Maintain continual effective communication with associates assigned to area of responsibility.
Perform performance coaching and counseling as required to ensure associates perform to desired expectations.