Distribution Team Lead

Fresenius Kabi; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Wellness program

Job summary

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC is seeking a Distribution Team Lead to supervise Warehouse Associates and coordinate daily order fulfillment for Pharma and MedTech products. The role serves as a key support to warehouse Supervisors.

You will lead picking, packing, shipping, and dock operations, ensure SAP posts, monitor safety, and drive process improvements while training staff in SOPs and company policies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a warehouse environment with leadership exposure.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Proficient with Powered Industrial Trucks and safety procedures.
• Strong SAP and RF Scanning knowledge.
• Ability to lead a team and manage time effectively.
• Good math, reading skills in English and precise documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Supervisor to allocate manpower for orders daily.
• Lead daily warehouse production: pick, pack, ship, workflow and assignments.
• Ensure truck orders are post goods issued in SAP.
• Enforce company policies and safety guidelines among associates.
• Communicate directives from management to staff and monitor performance.
• Improve workflow, implement changes, and train on SOPs and policies.
• Open/close facility and manage alarm system where required.
• Generate and maintain warehouse transfer order documents.

Skills

Leadership

Warehouse operations

SAP

RF Scanning

PIT operation

Team management

Communication

Time management

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

The Distribution Team Lead position leads the team of Warehouse Associates in all warehouse functions at the Market Unit Distribution Center to meet the order fulfillment needs of the Pharma and MedTech business. The Distribution Team Lead serves as the direct assistant to the warehouse Supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Supervisor to allocate manpower resources to ensure the proper and timely execution of both scheduled and unscheduled customer orders daily.
• Lead the daily production including, but not limited to, monitoring customer order pick, pack, and ship activities, workflow, inventory issues, and daily assignments of the Warehouse Associates.
• Ensure that all truck orders shipped are post goods issued in SAP.
• Ensure Warehouse Associates are compliant with company policies and procedures.
• Communicate directives and initiatives from management to Warehouse Associates.
• Monitor and improve workflow, to include process change development and implementation, as well as monitor and observe all warehouse functions using the approved and supplied observation forms, making process corrections as necessary.
• Participates in assessing staff performance in all job-related activities and offers feedback to the Supervisor.
• Function as a project leader for special warehouse initiatives and communicates directives from management to Warehouse Associates.
• Able to open and close facility, including setting and disarming alarm system.
• Able to generate, print, and maintain adequate control of warehouse transfer order documents.
• Observe all safety guidelines; inform Supervisor of any safety hazards; attend all required safety training classes.
• Tasked with learning all applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and be fully compliant with all regulations regarding the handling, storage, and shipping of Dangerous Drugs and Medical Devices.
• Achieve and maintain Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC, Qualified Trainer status; active powered industrial equipment trainer and operate all power industrial trucks.
• Able to function as a Warehouse Associate as needed.
• Demonstrates leadership through active participation in committees and additional activities.
• Responsible for reasonable duties as assigned.
• All employees are responsible for ensuring the compliance to company documents, programs and activities related to the Health, Safety, Environment, Energy, and Quality Management Systems, as per your roles and responsibilities.
• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years of experience in a warehouse in a warehouse environment with working knowledge of all functional areas of the warehouse; prior leadership experience preferred.
• Proficient in Powered Industrial Truck (PIT), including, such as walkie-riders, cherry pickers, deep reaches, and sit-down forklifts.
• Proficient in SAP and radio frequency (RF) Scanning.
• Basic mathematical and reading skills in English.
• Ability to effectively lead a team.
• Effective problem-solving skills, sound judgment, organizational skills, time-management skills and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-orientated environment.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Computer proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Additional Information

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as life insurance, disability, 401K with company contribution, and wellness program.

Please note that joining our team does not create a guaranteed or permanent employment arrangement. All employment is at-will, meaning both the employee and Fresenius Kabi have the right to end the employment relationship at any time, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Fresenius Kabi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, disabilities, or protected veteran status.