Warehouse Team Lead

Construction Forms•Grand Prairie, TX

15h•Onsite

About The Position

A Team Lead plays a pivotal role in the development and continuous transformation of our production environment to best meet the demands of our customers. They lead the charge on maintaining Construction Forms position as the industry leader for our diverse customer base. Within their assigned Value Stream, the Team Lead ensures that production of our industry leading products at the highest quality while maintaining reasonable costs. The Team Lead sets the tone for workplace safety and the overall engagement of their employees for peak performance. They work cross functionally and motivate their team to perform at the highest level while maintaining safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
A minimum of one year lead or formal leadership experience in a manufacturing production environment.
Proven skill to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of employees across all functions of the organization.
Ability to effectively organize an area of responsibility, delegate appropriate authority and review the work performance of direct reports in a manner conductive to efficient performance and high morale.
Basic computer skills, to accurately gather and input data from various computer systems.
Capability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, production schedules, purchase orders, job orders, dispatch lists, maintenance instructions or procedure manuals.
Ability to communicate effectively with leadership, peers, subordinates, customers and vendors.
Ability to interpret a variety of specifications and information furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals and fractions.
Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.
Ability to perform precise measurements using a tape measure, caliper, square and/or weld gages.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Willingness to train or work during hours outside of regularly scheduled shift as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Additional training in leadership, supervision, lean processes and/or continuous improvement.
Six Sigma certification ideal.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Branch Manager in day-to-day leadership and continuous improvement deployment within the team, being an innovator of positive change that favorably impacts safety, quality, on-time delivery, profitability, inventory turns, lead-time, customer satisfaction and team morale. Effectiveness is measured primarily through value stream metrics (Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost) performance.
Assist in leading the Continuous Improvement effort for the assigned Value Stream(s), using tools such as: Team Improvement Boards (TIB’s), 5S, auditing and layered auditing, etc.
Assist in leading and supervising production, and work closely with quality, production control, purchasing, sales, engineering, and customers to meet or exceed customer needs and to achieve company goals.
Assist Branch Manager to analyze problems, account for variances, drive for root cause and implement improved methods and procedures, create, review and update improvement plans, at a minimum, on a monthly basis.
Allocate the necessary resources (people, equipment, inventory, etc.) to meet external and internal commitments while maintaining budgetary control.
Develop key employees, participate in company dialogues regarding employee performance to ensure that deserving employees are recognized and that under-performing employees are given the direction required to improve their performance.
Responsible for assuring inventory accuracy along with training all team members on inventory moves and adjustments.
Ability to operate and train others on all warehouse equipment.
Support Branch Manager in ensuring order accuracy and on time delivery.

Benefits

Health, Dental & Vision Options
HSA, FSA & DCSA Options
Company Paid Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
In-house Care Coach
Employee Assistance Program
Telehealth Program (Includes Mental Health & Dermatology)
Pet Insurance
Identity Theft Insurance
Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
401K & Generous Company Match Program
Safety Shoe & Prescription Safety Glasses
Costco Membership Discount
Employee Apparel
Employee Events (“Hot Dog Days”, Summer Picnic, Appreciation Luncheons)
Paid Time Off
Expanded Personal/Sick Time
8 Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Youth & State Apprentice Programs