Regional Distribution Center - Warehouse Lead

American Tire Distributors•Roanoke, TX

31d

About The Position

The Warehouse Lead assists the RDC Operations Manager and other management with training, coaching, and onboarding new and existing associates. The role supports daily distribution center operations, including inventory accuracy, product movement, warehousing, and adherence to company and mixing center policies and procedures. The Warehouse Lead helps management achieve productivity goals by delegating tasks, maintaining quality and safety standards, and providing feedback about team member performance. The role also assists with administering ATD’s safety program. The position serves as a liaison between team members and management, coordinates planned workflow, tracks process, accuracy, and production results, and supports inventory integrity. It provides on-the-job training and cross-training through SEAL onboarding tools and processes, and contributes recommendations for process improvements. The job is based in a warehouse environment, with exposure to prevailing weather conditions and usually moderate noise. Travel is required 5% of the time.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
4–6 years of related experience preferred.
Ability to occasionally lift products weighing up to approximately 50 pounds and handle tires weighing more than approximately 50 pounds by rolling, destacking, or team lifting.
Travel required 5% of the time.

Responsibilities

Act as a liaison between team members and management, supporting effective communication and issue resolution.
Follow company policies and department procedures, and promptly report team member non-compliance to a supervisor or manager.
Assist in administering the safety program and maintaining a clean, safe working environment.
Collaborate daily with a supervisor or manager on goals, inventory levels, and timelines, and lead the team toward established objectives.
Complete process, accuracy, and production reports aligned with daily goals and communicate findings to operations management.
Conduct on-the-job training and cross-training for new and existing associates using SEAL onboarding tools and processes.
Coordinate planned workflow according to supervisor or manager direction.
Help ensure team members fulfill their roles effectively and operations run smoothly.
Offer process-improvement insights and recommendations and support implementation.
Provide team members with resources needed to perform effectively and support leadership objectives throughout shifts.
Work with management to maintain inventory integrity and accuracy, targeting inventory variance of 2% or less.
Perform warehousing, product movement, and inventory functions within the RDC.
Provide management with feedback on team member job performance as needed.