Distribution Center Lead

National MS Society; Reno, Northern (NV, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The National MS Society is seeking a Distribution Center Lead to manage the day-to-day functions of a DC team, ensuring SOP adherence, safety and efficiency across operations. This role serves as the technical go-to for SOPs, safety and productivity within the team.

Responsibilities include hands-on team guidance, onboarding and coaching, driving safety and quality metrics, and supporting process improvements. Experience with forklift operations and AS400 reporting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated problem-solving, decision making, prioritization and critical thinking skills.
• Full understanding of all aspects of department (work flow, staffing) and ability to manage production work flow.
• Well organized, detail oriented, and able to meet scheduled deadlines; able to prioritize work from multiple sources & adjust to fluctuating workload.
• Excellent interpersonal, motivational skills and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily hands-on support and direction for the team in their general warehouse duties, in training, onboarding and SOP education/adherence and ongoing coaching and mentoring to develop team members.
• Drive compliance with safety, quality and productivity goals in support of warehouse leadership team objectives.
• Provide recommendations on process improvement and assists in implementation.
• Pull data and runs reports from AS400 as needed.
• Other duties/projects as required by Distribution Center Supervisor

Skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Prioritization

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Forklift operation

AS400 reporting

Job description

Position Summary

The Distribution Center Lead executes and facilitates the day-to-day functions and workload of a specific DC functional team. Acts as technical go to for SOPs, safety, efficiency and operations for a specific team.

What you will do in this role

• Provide daily hands-on support and direction for the team in their general warehouse duties, in training, onboarding and SOP education/adherence and ongoing coaching and mentoring to develop team members.


• Drive compliance with safety, quality and productivity goals in support of warehouse leadership team objectives.


• Provide recommendations on process improvement and assists in implementation.


• Pull data and runs reports from AS400 as needed.


• Other duties/projects as required by Distribution Center Supervisor

M81319 What we look for in a candidate

• High School diploma


• 3-5 years Warehouse experience including forklift skills, warehouse handling and organization, truck loading and unloading.


• Demonstrated problem-solving, decision making, prioritization and critical thinking skills


• Full understanding of all aspects of department (work flow, staffing) / ability to manage production work flow;


• Well organized, detail oriented, and able to meet scheduled deadlines; Able to prioritize work from multiple sources & adjust to fluctuating work load


• Excellent interpersonal, motivational skills and positive attitude


• Ability to take charge and get things done

Additional skills, knowledge, and abilities

• Able to lift/push/move 50 lbs


• Able to operate forklift and clamp truck

Almo is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.