2nd Shift Warehouse Lead - Food Logistics (SAP)

Kerry; Clark (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry in Clark, NJ is seeking a Logistics Lead to coordinate daily warehouse execution across inbound, internal supply, and outbound activities. You will lead from the floor, guide associates, and ensure safe, accurate operations in a fast-paced production environment.

The role requires strong communication, hands-on leadership, and experience with SAP/RF or similar WMS. We offer a competitive hourly pay rate, shift differential, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Warehouse, shipping, receiving, material handling, or logistics experience preferred.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and attention to detail.
• Forklift/warehouse equipment experience preferred.
• SAP/RF knowledge preferred. (or, similar WMS)

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day warehouse execution in the assigned area across inbound, internal supply, inventory support, and outbound activities.
• Assign work, communicate priorities, and provide floor-level direction to associates based on daily schedule, labor availability, production demand, carrier timing, and operational risk.
• Act as the first point of support for operators needing guidance on process execution, task sequencing, documentation requirements, system transactions, or problem escalation.
• Ensure work is performed in accordance with SOPs, GMP requirements, food safety expectations, allergen controls, sanitation standards, and applicable warehouse or transport regulations.
• Support daily huddles, shift handovers, and same-shift issue escalation so priorities, gaps, and carryover items are clearly communicated and controlled.
• Monitor process execution and verify that SAP/RF transactions align for receipts, moves, picks, staging, loading, and inventory-related tasks.
• Train, coach, and reinforce standard work with warehouse associates and support cross-training to build functional depth across critical tasks.
• Identify and escalation issues related to inventory discrepancies, shipment delays, receiving errors, documentation gaps, equipment concerns, or safety and quality risks.
• Support KPI performance through disciplined execution in areas such as receiving accuracy, inventory accuracy, dock flow, GI/GR timeliness, OTIF, and load or document accuracy.
• Maintain clean, organized, and visually controlled work areas that support audit readiness and efficient warehouse operation.
• Provide backup leadership or direct support across other warehouse areas during staffing gaps, peak periods, vacations, or abnormal operating conditions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Leadership

SOPs & GMP

SAP/RF

Forklift

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP/RF

WMS

Job description

Kerry in Clark, NJ is seeking a Logistics Lead to coordinate daily warehouse execution across inbound, internal supply, and outbound activities. You will lead from the floor, guide associates, and ensure safe, accurate operations in a fast-paced production environment.

The role requires strong communication, hands-on leadership, and experience with SAP/RF or similar WMS. We offer a competitive hourly pay rate, shift differential, and a comprehensive benefits package.