Distribution Center Team Lead PA - 2nd Shift

RXinsider LTD.; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

RXinsider LTD. seeks a Team Lead to oversee a group of operators in a pharmaceutical distribution center, ensuring duties meet company standards and safety policies. You will support daily DC operations, coordinate material flow to production, and train new staff to uphold performance targets.

The role requires leadership in a warehouse setting, strong communication skills, and the ability to optimize processes while maintaining accuracy and safety in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of leadership in a Distribution Center/Warehouse.
• Eight+ years of proven warehouse experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staff within the work area to ensure duties are performed per standards.
• Support Management with day-to-day DC operations to achieve business targets.
• Train new DC associates and ensure safety compliance.
• Run nightly reports on error and production; assist in process improvements.
• Coordinate material delivery to production lines per schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Warehouse operations

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Team Lead will be required to oversee staff within their work area to ensure they are preforming their duties in accordance with company standards and policy. In addition, supporting the Management Team with the day-to-day operation of the DC, responsible for a group of operators and ensuring an efficient DC operation in achieving business targets.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Must have a least one (1) year of leadership in a Distribution Center/ Warehouse environment
• Assist in running an efficient warehouse operation which can fulfil operational and customer demand and meet set goals
• Ensure the delivery of materials to production lines in accordance with production schedules
• Assist in the training of new DC associates within area of responsibility
• Where possible resolve any issues or problems which occur. Where appropriate elevate the issue to a more senior level
• Review ways to reduce errors and wastes
• Ensure staff comply to health, safety and environmental regulations and work safely to protect themselves and others in the DC environment
• Ensure clean and tidy working environment to aid operational efficiency
• Stocking pack stations for start-up
• Assist pickers in reducing transition time between order batches
• Processing orders requiring special handling
• Picking bulk orders requiring the use of powered industrial equipment
• Able to run nightly reports on error and production
• Performing product relocations
• Performing bin audits
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

COMPETENCY Statement(s)

• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Assertiveness - Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
• Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: High School Diploma

Experience: Eight+ years of proven warehouse experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Ability to motivate, develop and lead others. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Good understanding of customer deliverables and the impact of failure/ cost of poor quality. Good planning skills and able to meet targets and deadlines. Excellent attention to details.

Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Products to include excel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
• O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
• F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
• C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Physical Demands

Stand C

Walk C

Sit O

Manually Manipulate F

Reach Outward F

Reach Above Shoulder F

Climb F

Crawl F

Squat or Kneel F

Bend F

Grasp F

Speak F

Other Physical Requirements

• Vision (Near, Peripheral)
• Ability to lift more than 50 lbs.