Team Leader/Material Handling

Brio Energy; Lakeshore; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Essex County is seeking a candidate to manage warehousing and logistics operations. The ideal applicant will have over 5 years of experience in a similar position and be skilled in LEAN methodologies and ERP systems. Responsibilities include ensuring stock levels, coordinating material handling, and promoting a safety-first culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role in Logistics.
• Experience in implementing warehousing methods and scanning systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper storage of all goods and materials.
• Maintain correct stock levels to avoid downtime.
• Coordinate material handling processes with lean manufacturing tools.
• Lead a safety-first approach to ensure a safe working environment.

Skills

LEAN methods in Logistics

ERP systems knowledge

Communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Intercultural competence

MS Office knowledge

Education

Completed compulsory education

Certificate in Warehousing

Job description

Overview

Leggett & Platt’s mission is to enhance lives by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and contributing to a better future. We are a leading supplier of a wide range of products and components, including mattress springs, carpet cushion, bedding machinery, erosion-control products, aerospace tubing, and related manufacturing services.

From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion, Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products with a global footprint and reliable product development and launch capability.

Position Summary

Ensure proper storage of all goods and materials, maintain correct stock levels at all times, and ensure in-time supply of manufacturing and loading/unloading of trucks. Ensure no downtime is caused by missing material.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for efficient headcount planning (holiday, sick leave, overtime, etc.).
• Responsible for the trouble-free reception and storage of all goods entering the facility, and for the trouble-free commissioning and loading of all goods leaving the facility.
• Responsible for accurate identification, scanning, sorting, and picking of manufacturing goods in the facility; responsible for correct scanning and sorting of quarantine parts.
• Responsible for trouble-free line supply of manufacturing with all needed materials (RM, packaging, etc.).
• Coordinate the continuous improvement of all material handling processes with the support of lean manufacturing tools.
• Leading a safety-first approach, maintaining a zero-accident culture. Ensure and monitor work safety, accident prevention, and a safe working environment across the business.
• Responsible to coordinate waste disposal.
• Fulfill assigned primary, secondary, and/or tertiary deputy/back-up roles as required by the business.

Educational requirements, Certifications

Completed compulsory education; certificate in Warehousing is a plus.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role in the Logistics area.
• Experience in the implementation of warehousing methods and scanning systems in warehousing.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

• Knowledge of LEAN methods in Logistics area.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, root cause analyses of errors and definition of counter-measures.
• Very good communication skills with different levels.
• Very good problem-solving and decision-making ability.
• Intercultural competence and hands-on mentality.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.

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Our Values

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We are committed to an inclusive culture and to processes that promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt values diversity across abilities, gender identities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!

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