Lead, Warehouse

JBT Marel; Buford (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Family leave

Vision

401(k) match

Job summary

JBT Marel is seeking a Team Leader Warehouse to manage a 10–20 person team on site. You will oversee the logistics process for newbuild machines and spare parts worldwide, ensure safety compliance, and coordinate with managers across departments to optimize daily and weekly warehouse plans.

You will lead hands-on activities, support performance reviews, and drive improvements while maintaining clean, efficient workplaces and strong team collaboration.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma required.
• Vocational degree desired.
• Minimum 3 years in production/warehouse environment; familiarity with production processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 10–20 direct workers, internal and contingent.
• Ensure tasks meet defined time, quantity, quality, cost, and safety standards.
• Advise on performance appraisals, goal setting, and training needs.

Skills

Leading & Initiative

People leadership

Team collaboration

Integrity & values

Analytical thinking

Planning & organizing

Adaptability

Education

HS Diploma

Vocational degree

Job description

At JBT Marel, what we do matters , we know that the contribution of our employees leads to the success of our business.

Our purpose is to transform the future of food; this guides our vision of being the global leader in food and beverage technology, by harnessing the full power of JBT Marel to partner with our customers and pioneer sustainable innovation.

Our values show who we are at our best. As we Create with Collaboration, Serve with Integrity, Grow with Excellence, and Advance with Innovation.

Job Title

Team Leader Warehouse

Reports to

Supervisor Production / Manager Production (functional – strategy)

Supervisor Production / Manager Production (operational - day2day)

On any given day,

The Team Leader leads a team of direct workers within warehousing and makes sure work is carried out according to the warehouse plan. He/she is the mainstream of communication between the warehouse floor with the manager warehouse and facilitates communication with other relevant teams or departments. As the Team Leader Warehouse, you are responsible for the logistics process (incoming, outgoing, returns, cycle count, etc.) of newbuild machines and for the Spare Parts worldwide. The team consists of approximately 10 to max. 20 employees. The Team Leader Warehouse acts as a sparring partner for the Supervisor / Manager Warehouse.

Responsibilities:

• Partly working hands-on in the warehouse
• Leads a group of direct workers of 10 to max. 20 people, both internal and contingent
• Ensures working of team members, facilitates tasks and fulfils the tasks within the defined time, amount, quality and costs and according to safety and health protection regulations
• Advises the Supervisor / Manager in performance appraisals, goal setting interviews and other relevant HR tasks
• Advises the Supervisor / Manager in the need for necessary trainings of direct reports
• Administration attendance system for direct reports, controls evidence of reported worked hours and keeps record of attendance
• Ensures keeping all working places and surroundings clean
• Carries out all other needed activities to ensure smooth flow in warehousing or other activities assigned by the Manager/supervisor
• Communicates and cooperates with other relevant departments
• Holds regular work organization meetings
• Optimizes the production working plan on a daily and weekly basis with respect to available capacities (sick leaves, holiday, etc.)
• Responsible for the proper solving of arising quality deficiencies in ongoing Production
• In the event of an internal disagreement in the production process, contacts the relevant manager in order to look for right solution
• In case of any individual abnormality in the flow of production informs the manager
• Participate in other work activities adhering to the manager’s instructions

Skills and Abilities

• Leading and Initiating Action; Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people; takes initiative and works under own direction; initiates and generates activity and introduces changes into work processes; makes quick, clear decisions, which may include tough choices or considered risks
• Leading and Supervising; Provides others with a clear direction; motivates and empowers others; provides staff with development opportunities and coaching; sets appropriate standards of behavior
• Working with People; Shows respect for the views and contributions of other team members; shows empathy; listens to others; builds team spirit and reconciles conflict; adapts to the team and fits in well
• Adhering to Principles and Values; Demonstrates integrity
• Analyzing; Probes for further information or greater understanding of a problem; makes rational judgements from the available information and analysis
• Planning and Organizing; Sets clearly defined objectives; plans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances; manages time effectively; monitors performance against deadlines and milestones
• Adapting and Responding to Change; Adapts to changing circumstances; tolerates ambiguity; accepts new ideas and change initiatives

Education, Knowledge, and Experience

• HS Diploma required.
• Vocational degree desired
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a production, warehouse, or distribution center environment
• Familiarity with production processes
• This is a 100% onsite role
• Must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship now or in the future

• We are committed to our employees and will provide you with development and opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself at work, at home, and in your community.

• We foster a genuine inclusive team culture enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world-class projects.

• We encourage development - ensuring new experiences and challenges at JBT Marel to feed your growth!

• Benefits: JBT Marel offers benefits on day 1 of your employment. Including: Medical, Dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, family leave, vision coverage, and a matched 401(k) plan.

Commitment to Diversity:

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is a fundamental value to JBT Marel and critical to our future success. A thoughtful, focused, and sustained effort to work towards our DEIB goals is not just a principled choice, but also a business imperative.

JBTMarel uses technology‑assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support the review of applications.

These tools help our recruiting teams identify skills and experience relevant to the role based on job‑related criteria.

All applications are reviewed by people, and AI is not used to make hiring decisions independently. We are committed to fair, consistent, and inclusive hiring practices globally.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

JBT Marel provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants for employment. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. At JBT, we apply this policy to all our employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time. JBT Marel will reasonably accommodate applicants who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact JBT Marel at 844-286-4524.