Weekend Inventory Lead

Lakeshirts•Detroit Lakes, MN

About The Position

This position is responsible for overall supervision, assigning workload and maintaining daily work flow and productivity for our weekend production crew in our Inventory Department. The perfect candidate will possess a strong continuous improvement mindset- always looking for the most efficient and effective way to ensure our processes are running smoothly and our staff is utilizing their time management skills to the extreme. Schedule: Friday-Monday, 6am-4pm or open to other options

Requirements

High school education or GED required
Supervisory background experience required
Must have strong coaching and mentoring skills with the ability to get results through the team
Excellent communication skills (written and oral), problem resolution, sound judgment, pro-active, people-oriented, flexible, organized, diplomatic, strong listening skills, reliable, enthusiastic, courteous and result oriented
Hours must be flexible according to workloads
Must be highly organized with ability to work with deadlines and changing priorities
Ability to work well independently and as a team
Must be reliable, responsible and take direction well
Must be able to perform repetitive tasks for several hours
Ability to be stand for at least 10 hours a day
Previous production experience strongly preferred
Microsoft Word, Doc and Excel knowledge required
Train the Trainer Program completion preferred but not required
Accuracy is required, must understand order form and be able to count
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced working environment
Must be self-directed & self-motivated
Knowledge of MS Office products: Excel, Word, etc.
Ability to be on your feet 8-10 hrs/day

Nice To Haves

Previous production experience strongly preferred
Train the Trainer Program completion preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Assign daily workflow to the Inventory Team
Ensure team members are appropriately trained in the areas of job responsibility, safety, and company policy
Motivate all team members to achieve personal and department success
Monitoring daily attendance and punctuality, keeping Workday updated, and processing bi-weekly payroll sign-off procedures
Conducts weekly check-ins with the team and assesses performance/attendance
Conduct 90-day reviews, quarterly performance and yearly increase reviews with employees
Manage and direct daily priorities
Understands and utilizes production reports and work orders to organize and manage priorities
Requesting help from other areas to meet goals
Maintain Lakeshirts' acceptable standard of quality per garment.
Communicate with, or walk to, inventory department to gather replacement garments as needed
Check orders for accuracy by comparing picked items to customer order and ensure graphic is correct
Maintain Lakeshirts' goals in the area of garments per employee hour, on-time percentages and error rate
Follows safety practices. Identifies problems and works to resolve safety issues as they occur in accordance to OSHA standards
Works actively with others in the department and company to achieve positive results
Reports errors/issues to the Inventory Supervisor
Organizes orders of garments and production workflow for production teams to maintain team goals
Follows the 6S: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain and Safety
Initiate daily tasks of finding and locating orders and unloading pallets as needed
Ability to lift 30-50 lbs continuously
Other duties as assigned, including special projects

Benefits

Guided by our value of meritocracy, we offer a compensation package that reflects your unique skills, talents, and contributions. You are not just a number-your success, ideas, and efforts directly shape your growth and earning potential, empowering you to take your career to the next level. And there is an option to be paid daily!
From health and life insurance to voluntary benefits like dental, vision, short-term/long-term disability, and critical illness & accident coverage, we've got you covered; benefits kick in the first of the month following 60 days of full-time employment
Enjoy up to 22 paid days off during the first year because we know life happens outside of work & we want you to be able to enjoy
When we win, you win
Our 401(k) program helps you plan for the future
At our HQ in Detroit Lakes, enjoy hot breakfast, lunch, and snacks from our subsidized cafeteria
Bring your furry friend to work, because we believe dogs just make everything better
Whether it's jeans, tees, and flip flops- we believe comfort fuels creativity, and we offer an employee merchandise discount to keep you & your family well-stocked
Because we understand the importance of work-life balance
We make work fun; we believe in teamwork, giving back to our communities and doing what we love with great people, and always rocking a t-shirt, a hat, and some cool socks