Warehouse Lead

Freudenberg • Shakopee, MN

47d • Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Lead is responsible for the oversight to shift activities in alignment with warehouse targets and company standards. This role coordinates with Warehouse Supervisor, Distribution Center Manager and Director of Operations to avoid downtime and to meet delivery schedules. The Warehouse Lead is responsible for ensuring accuracy of daily shipments, training new associates, assisting with cross training existing associates, ensuring correct inventory transactions and movement. The person in this role is also responsible for monitoring and ensuring a safe work environment. Supervises the activity of Warehouse Associates. Interacts with departmental managers to coordinate warehouse operations requirements and staff scheduling. Partner with Distribution Center Manager and HSE Supervisor to ensure a safe work environment. Conduct cycle count process and inventory transactions. Audit outgoing shipments to ensure accuracy and notify Warehouse Supervisor regarding any potential discrepancies. Root cause analysis for inventory errors. Ensure 5S throughout warehouse. Coordinates and monitors the fulfillment of all legal and internal requirements regarding Health, Safety and Environment. Leads by example and line with the Freudenberg Guiding Principles and the Code of Conduct, while fostering a proactive work culture.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, Technical Training, or equivalent degree.
• High level of attention to details to meet quality standards.
• 3 or more years of Warehouse Experience (Picking/Packing/Shipping).
• Willingness and ability to work different work shifts.
• Willingness and resilience to meet the physical demands of the position; standing for 4 or more hours at a time and ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Stand-up and/or Sit-Down Forklift Experience.
• Professional-Level English language skills.
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced and consistently changing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Forklift Operator.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of shift activities in alignment with warehouse targets and company standards.
• Coordination with Warehouse Supervisor, Distribution Center Manager and Director of Operations to avoid downtime and meet delivery schedules.
• Ensuring accuracy of daily shipments.
• Training new associates and assisting with cross-training existing associates.
• Ensuring correct inventory transactions and movement.
• Monitoring and ensuring a safe work environment.
• Supervising the activity of Warehouse Associates.
• Interacting with departmental managers to coordinate warehouse operations requirements and staff scheduling.
• Partnering with Distribution Center Manager and HSE Supervisor to ensure a safe work environment.
• Conducting cycle count process and inventory transactions.
• Auditing outgoing shipments to ensure accuracy and notifying Warehouse Supervisor regarding any potential discrepancies.
• Performing root cause analysis for inventory errors.
• Ensuring 5S throughout the warehouse.
• Coordinating and monitoring the fulfillment of all legal and internal requirements regarding Health, Safety and Environment.
• Leading by example in line with the Freudenberg Guiding Principles and the Code of Conduct, while fostering a proactive work culture.

Benefits

• The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED