Warehouse Lead- Weekend E Shift 6:00pm-6:30am (391)

Now Foods•Bloomingdale, IL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Lead works the weekend evening shift, 6:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m. Friday through Sunday, and helps the team achieve department goals through planning and delegating daily tasks. The role responds to safety, quality, team, and warehouse needs; coordinates employee training; and coaches and develops Warehouse team members. The employee must be able to work throughout the Receiving warehouse, including at both the 391 and 395 Bloomingdale facilities. The position performs warehouse work across receiving, shipping, and material transport, and supports efficient dock and material flow for the Bloomingdale location and contract manufacturers. In coordination with supervisors, the Lead monitors shift performance, allocates work, addresses or escalates issues, recommends efficiency improvements, supports continuous improvement, and helps maintain safety, product quality, and equipment performance. The role also trains and mentors employees, helps maintain training plans, develops department procedures and work instructions, reviews paperwork, closes warehouse record reports, and communicates inventory discrepancies. The role requires safe and proficient operation of warehouse machinery and compliance with OSHA guidelines, company safety policies, food safety requirements, and cGMP guidelines. Work takes place throughout manufacturing facilities and includes exposure to moving mechanical parts, ingredients and packaging, allergens, dust or airborne particles, and moderately loud noise. Physical duties include prolonged standing and walking, operating lift trucks and other equipment, working at heights of up to 26 feet, and handling, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling materials.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience operating turret trucks, dock stockers, powered pallet jacks, dock plates, and other raised-platform vehicles.
Experience in a warehousing or manufacturing environment.
PIT license and PIT trainer certification.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Oracle.
Knowledge of inventory control and warehousing processes, including the ability to troubleshoot inventory discrepancies.
Ability to work in all warehouse work centers and make daily decisions about resource allocation and scheduling.
Ability to monitor shift performance and efficiency, correct or escalate issues, and coach team members on processes and procedures.
Ability to consistently meet quality, safety, and efficiency goals.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to coach, mentor, and train employees from varied backgrounds.
Ability to motivate and lead team members, give clear directions, communicate effectively, and build teams.
Attention to detail and demonstrated high-quality work.
Strong time-management and prioritization skills; ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, work with urgency, and adapt to changing tasks, work centers, and locations.
Ability to lead by example, model company values and servant leadership, take accountability, and demonstrate responsible, ethical, and honest conduct.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and follow company policies and procedures, including safety policies.
Ability to work in Receiving at both the 391 and 395 Bloomingdale facilities.
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively verbally and in writing; read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, correspondence, and procedure manuals; and accurately complete sanitation and warehouse paperwork and written or electronic reports.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; understand weights and measures and use scales; and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including off shifts and weekends as needed.
Ability to perform the physical demands described, including prolonged standing and walking; sitting, squatting, kneeling, and using stairs; handling lift-truck controls; using a computer; working at heights up to 26 feet; and lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and moving specified loads.
Ability to work near moving mechanical parts and in manufacturing areas with exposure to ingredients, packaging, dust or airborne particles, food allergens, and moderately loud noise; hearing protection is required in some areas.

Nice To Haves

Additional post-secondary education.
Prior team leadership experience.
Experience in a food or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of Lean principles and continuous improvement.
Spanish verbal and written skills.

Responsibilities

Plan and delegate daily work tasks to help the team meet department goals.
Perform warehouse duties across receiving, shipping, and material transport, including unloading and receiving shipments, transporting products to manufacturing, and preparing outbound freight shipments.
Monitor receiving and shipping traffic and dock utilization at the Bloomingdale location to support efficient movement of materials to and from contract manufacturers.
Work with the supervisor to monitor shift performance and efficiency, correct or escalate issues, and keep the supervisor informed of problem areas.
Recommend changes to equipment use and staffing to improve efficiency.
Collaborate with other leads, supervisors, and support teams to resolve issues.
Recommend and implement measures to improve safety, product quality, warehouse methods, and equipment performance.
Adjust employee work duties and make warehouse-related decisions.
Mentor, coach, and train new and tenured employees; reinforce company policies, culture, and expectations; provide guidance and resources; and follow up on employee development.
Work with the supervisor to identify training gaps, incorporate them into training plans, and ensure employees are current on required training.
Develop or assist with writing Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and One Point Lessons under supervisor or manager direction and review.
Operate warehouse machinery, including PIT, proficiently and safely.
Assign jobs and tasks in collaboration with the supervisor or manager, and monitor warehouse processes.
Review and verify employee paperwork before submitting it to Quality Control for approval.
Close warehouse record reports and inform inventory control personnel of raw material discrepancies.
Interpret and explain company policies, specifications, and job orders to employees, and answer employee questions.
Communicate with other departments to provide supplies, products, and equipment needed to meet production schedules.
Participate in root cause analysis and plant continuous improvement initiatives; identify trends and improvement opportunities with supervisors and cross-functional teams, and help implement and sustain improvements.
Monitor and coach the Warehouse team to ensure compliance with OSHA guidelines, safety policies, food safety, and cGMP requirements.
Support a safe warehouse culture, follow safe work practices, report incidents and hazards, communicate safety concerns, use required PPE, and participate in safety activities.