Warehouse Operations Lead

NFI Industries•DeSoto, TX

10d

About The Position

The Warehouse Operations Lead assists in coordinating and supervising daily warehouse activities under the direction of the Operations Supervisor. The role directs employee work assignments in alignment with company service and cost objectives and supports warehouse leadership in meeting safety, quality, and productivity goals. It also provides hands-on material handling and forklift support, coordinates warehouse processes, trains employees on operational procedures, and helps maintain an orderly, secure, and safely operated warehouse.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
Experience with a Warehouse Management System.
Computer application skills using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situations.
Good visual acuity to inspect shipments.
Ability to enter data on a computer to create a daily inventory report.
Accuracy in recordkeeping and in sorting, checking, counting, and verifying received items.
Strong time management, organizational, planning, and self-motivation skills.
Material handling equipment experience or willingness to learn.
Attention to detail.
Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

Work closely with shift leadership to accomplish shift goals.
Oversee and coordinate receiving, put away, picking, and loading processes.
Direct work assignments to employees.
Provide daily hands-on support with material handling and forklift responsibilities.
Drive compliance with safety, quality, and productivity goals in support of warehouse leadership objectives.
Suggest ideas to the supervisor for improving processes.
Communicate professionally, orally and in writing, with internal and external partners.
Communicate problems, concerns, and ideas to management and assist in finding solutions.
Ensure the efficient and safe operation of material handling equipment.
Train new and current employees on operational SOPs and WIs.
Keep the warehouse clean and orderly, including organizing and rotating inventory, maintaining product labels, sweeping, and assisting with staging delivery orders.
Ensure products are stored safely and in the proper place.
Assist in maintaining warehouse security.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the warehouse supervisor or manager.