B Shift - Group Lead

MAHLE; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

MAHLE Aftermarket (US) OB in Olive Branch, MS is seeking entry level production workers for outbound logistics. You will monitor order readiness, verify quality, and coordinate packing and shipping processes, while assisting new staff during onboarding.

The role requires attention to detail, basic math, and the ability to read instructions. Overtime may be required, with a full-time, union-friendly environment at MAHLE.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to prioritize production requirements and communicate effectively.
• Experience or ability to operate material handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks).

Responsibilities

• Monitor reports and prioritize orders for packing.
• Ensure proper setup verification and quality checks for all orders.
• Coordinate with supervisors and other groups to schedule production orders.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment and handle shift handoffs.
• Overtime may be required.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

People skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Material handling equipment

Job description

Together, we move the world—we’ve been doing it for over 100 years. At MAHLE, as a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we pursue the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. As part of our dual strategy, we are working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels and on technologies for fuel cells and e-mobility.
MAHLE generated sales of €11.3 billion in 2025. Employing just under 65,000 people at 127 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries. (as at: 12/31/2025). Join our MAHLE team! #weshapefuturemobility

SUMMARY

Direct daily activities of all personnel to enhance the overall efficiencies and accuracies of all processes required to obtain products in HU’s from staging locations and process through to loading trucks and shipping LTL for MAHLE Aftermarket Inc.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitor reports for prioritize & ready to pack orders and correct completion of production orders.

Ensure proper set up verification and quality checks are performed for all orders.

Ensure prod-supply warehouse tasks are completed for each order and proper handling of HU’s throughout the shipping process.

Ensure final confirmation and defect free products and shipping.

On the job training of new employees and/or temporaries – testing/auditing of correct performance and execution of tasks and responsibilities. Document via Basic Departmental Specific Training Plan.

Invest time each day with new employees and/or temporaries for first 2 weeks with the intent to conduct an effective onboarding experience, ensure training retention, and remove obstacles preventing the development of an effective team member.

Provide necessary resources and tools to keep personnel productive (radios, lifts & harnesses, pallets, scanners, box cutters, etc). Maintain proper workflow for next staged orders, packaging and labeling requirements for those orders, and correct setup verification tool is included with each order.

Prioritize and coordinate with supervisor, SAP coordinators and LTL & SP Pickers, other group leaders, and customer service reps to schedule productions orders to meet delivery and productivity and shipment requirements.

Maintain communication of pertinent details between departments. Read and respond to emails as necessary. Perform effective shift handoff to include status of radios, harnesses, forklifts, scanners, overtime plans (stay late/arrive early assignments & report times that impact the next shift). Oversee packaging of engine overhaul kits per customer & production order requirements. Coordinate picking and shipment of bulk components and packaging items as necessary.

Monitor all daily productivity of team members and report to Supervisor daily. Implement actions to achieve department KPI’s.

Perform effective shift handoff to include status of priority customers or orders, suggestions for what to work on next, and staging to set next shift up for success.

Cover for absenteeism and vacation as required.

Handle minor disciplinary issues.

Communicate maintenance requirements on a daily basis.

Work with and display a team concept approach at all times.

Maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Read and respond to emails as necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervision of department associates under leadership guidance of Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to handle multiple requests and assignments. Must have good organization skills. Advanced communication and people skills.

Group Leader must have ability to operate material handling equipment required in department.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three months related experience and/or training.

Ability to prioritize production requirements. Possess computer skills in spreadsheet (Excel) functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to complete basic math calculations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form. Good analytical, conceptual, and organizational skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to feel, handle; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

OVERTIME

Overtime may be required.

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Facts about the job

Entry level: Production workers / General labor

Part- / Full-time: Full Time

Functional area: Outbound Logistics

Department: BU3 Lifecycle and Mobility

Location: Olive Branch, MS, US, 38654

Company: MAHLE Aftermarket (US) OB

Your future at MAHLE

As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you.