Warehouse Lead - Evening

Ruan Transportation Management Systems•Town of Otsego, NY

13d

About The Position

The Warehouse Lead executes day-to-day work activities as directed by the supervisor and communicates the supervisor’s directions positively. The role leads by example to help maintain a workflow consistent with business needs and works with team members to promote safety and identify continuous improvement opportunities. The lead provides team leadership through communication, coaching, appraising, and recognition, carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. The role helps ensure work is available for operators and tasks are completed on time, directs inbound or outbound material flow, and directs forklift operators or warehouse associates to move resources to available work. The lead coordinates schedule changes and cancellations with fleet dispatch and may cover for the Warehouse Supervisor when needed. Other job-related duties and special projects may be assigned. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.
1–2 years of warehouse operations experience.
Commitment to Ruan’s value statement by acting with integrity.
Ability to meet behavioral expectations and work in alignment with the guiding principles of safety, people, customer, performance, and continuous improvement.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).
Ability to organize and prioritize workload effectively in a multitask environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of people.
Ability to lead and supervise staff.

Responsibilities

Execute day-to-day work activities as directed by the supervisor and communicate the supervisor’s directions to the team.
Lead by example to maintain workflow consistent with business needs.
Provide team leadership through effective communication, coaching, appraising, and recognition.
Promote safety, including reviewing accidents and identifying improvement opportunities.
Ensure work is available for operators and tasks are completed on time.
Direct the flow of inbound or outbound material.
Give forklift operators or warehouse associates direction to move resources to available work.
Coordinate schedule changes, cancellations, and related matters with fleet dispatch.
Cover for the Warehouse Supervisor in their absence when needed.
Perform other job-related duties and special projects as required.
Carry out company values and comply with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.