Warehouse Group Leader - Allendale, NJ
About The Position
The Warehouse Group Leader supports daily warehouse operations and assists the warehouse manager and supervisor with leading the team. The role includes helping develop, train, evaluate, and schedule employees and supporting shift or department goals for safety, quality, accuracy, and production. The Group Leader expedites work orders through the manufacturing process, completes accurate production reporting, and maximizes resources while reducing scrap and rework. The position monitors workflow, key performance indicators, and staffing throughout the shift; helps ensure orders are processed accurately and shipped on time; and coordinates with transportation, inventory control, customer service, and other departments to address operational issues. The Group Leader also supports training and onboarding, process improvement, final-mile load-out, and emergency response, and acts on behalf of the supervisor during their absence. The role is on-site in Allendale, New Jersey, with shift hours from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Requirements
- Bilingual in Spanish and English.
- Basic computer skills, including MS Word and MS Excel.
- Ability to interact positively with team members to achieve goals.
- Support and promote Worthington's philosophy.
- Strong leadership and organizational skills.
- Basic ability to troubleshoot production and personnel issues.
- 2–5 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
- First Aid/CPR training and emergency response training.
Nice To Haves
- Basic Excel and Group Wise training.
- Continuous Improvement training.
- On-the-job training to enhance safety, productivity, and troubleshooting skills.
Responsibilities
- Assist the warehouse manager and supervisor in leading daily warehouse operations, including receiving, put-away, replenishment, picking, packing, and shipping.
- Motivate warehouse associates to meet safety, quality, productivity, and attendance expectations.
- Monitor workflow, key performance indicators, and staffing throughout the shift with the warehouse manager and supervisor to meet operational goals and deadlines.
- Ensure orders are processed accurately and shipped on time in accordance with customer and company standards.
- Partner with transportation, inventory control, customer service, and other departments to resolve operational issues.
- Promote and enforce safety policies, procedures, and equipment standards.
- Conduct daily team huddles, communicate priorities, and provide associates with real-time feedback and support.
- Identify process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce errors, and improve warehouse performance.
- Support training and onboarding of new team members and help foster a positive, accountable team culture.
- Assist with problem-solving and decision-making during operational challenges and high-volume periods.
- Support final-mile load-out operations and ensure shipments are ready.
- Act on behalf of the supervisor during the supervisor’s absence.
- Act as a first responder during plant emergencies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Assist in employee development, training, evaluation, and work scheduling.
- Expedite work orders through the manufacturing process, report production accurately, and maximize resources while reducing scrap and rework.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
