Lead Warehouse Associate

ADP, Inc.; Nashville (TN); Sur place; USD 27 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

BFC Solutions is hiring a Lead Warehouse Associate for the Nashville, TN area. This full-time, third-shift role requires hands-on leadership to keep overnight production safe, organized, and on schedule.

You will coach operators, ensure safety compliance, and resolve staffing and equipment issues on the production floor. The position emphasizes现场 supervision, quality checks, and collaboration with maintenance and other support groups.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; relevant manufacturing experience allowed in lieu of education.
• 2+ years in manufacturing, production, or warehouse roles; lead/trainer experience is a plus.
• Understanding of production workflows, standard work, quality controls, and safety expectations.
• Ability to read schedules and accurately log output, downtime and shift data.

Responsabilités

• Lead third-shift startup and align priorities to meet daily output goals.
• Monitor line performance, identify gaps and quality issues, take appropriate action.
• Assign daily work, manage attendance, and report staffing gaps to supervisor.
• Ensure operators are trained and authorized for equipment including forklifts.
• Maintain shift records for counts, downtime, scrap and rework.
• Provide on-the-job coaching and escalate issues to plant leadership.
• Promote safe work practices and 5S standards across the shift.

Connaissances

Leadership ability

Overnight shift readiness

Attendance reliability

Communication & coaching

Problem solving

Formation

High school diploma or GED preferred

2+ years manufacturing/warehouse experience

Lead/trainers or senior operator experience

Knowledge of production workflows & safety

Ability to read schedules & log data

Experience with forklifts/production machinery

Description du poste

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Lead Warehouse Associate

Warehouse-General Manual Labor Nashville, TN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2442

Salary Range: $24.00 To $24.00 Hourly

Job Title: Plant Lead - Third Shift

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Department: Plant Operations / Manufacturing

FLSA status: Non-Exempt

Revised date: 10/30/26

Position Summary:

The Plant Lead - Third Shift is a hands-on working leader responsible for keeping overnight production safe, organized, and on schedule at the Freeland Manufacturing plant. This position coordinates daily work, monitors production and quality, provides immediate coaching, and responds to staffing and equipment issues. The Lead works alongside the team as needed and communicates issues requiring management action to the Production Supervisor.

Key Outcomes / Measures of Success:

• Lead shift execution – Coordinate third-shift startup, assigned production priorities, operator placement, and end-of-shift completion to meet daily output expectations.
• Monitor production by line, table, or work area during the shift; identify output gaps, quality issues, and downtime early and take appropriate action within assigned authority.
• Assign and adjust daily work based on production priorities, attendance, and employee qualifications; notify the supervisor of staffing or coverage gaps.
• Verify operators are trained and authorized for their assigned work and equipment, including powered industrial trucks and specialized production equipment.
• Maintain appropriate coverage for critical third-shift operations, including frame production, PFG work, and qualified forklift support, as scheduled.
• Work alongside operators when needed to maintain throughput, demonstrate standard work, and help the team resolve routine production challenges.
• Check product quality throughout the shift; reinforce specifications, labeling, work-order accuracy, and approved methods and address defects or rework promptly.
• Identify equipment problems and material constraints; coordinate with Maintenance or other support groups and promptly elevate significant downtime.
• Ensure production counts, downtime, scrap or rework, and other required shift records are completed accurately and on time.
• Monitor attendance, break adherence, and shift coverage; report discrepancies and scheduling concerns to the supervisor in accordance with company procedures.
• Train and coach new and existing employees on standard work, productivity, quality, safety, and housekeeping; reinforce expectations consistently.
• Observe and address routine performance concerns through timely feedback; document factual concerns and refer recurring or serious issues to plant leadership.
• Promote safe work practices, required PPE, machine guarding, proper material handling, and compliance with individual work restrictions.
• Stop or redirect unsafe activity, report hazards and near misses, and promptly elevate workplace injuries, conduct concerns, and suspected policy violations.
• Maintain a clean, orderly work area and reinforce 5S and material-staging standards to support safe and efficient plant operations.
• Support cross-training and identify gaps in skill coverage so the shift can adapt to absences and equipment interruptions.
• Help coordinate production materials, work in process, finished goods, and transfers so the next process or shift can operate without avoidable delays.
• Escalate urgent staffing, safety, quality, maintenance, and production issues promptly; perform other duties as assigned to meet operational needs.

Communication, Coordination & Reporting:

• Provide a complete shift handoff covering production results, work remaining, attendance and staffing gaps, downtime, quality concerns, safety issues, and follow-up actions to the supervisor and incoming shift.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This is a working lead role and does not have formal direct-report supervisory responsibilities. The Plant Lead directs day-to-day work and provides on-the-job coaching within established standards. Hiring, termination, formal discipline, compensation, leave approval, and other personnel decisions remain with authorized plant management and Human Resources.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED preferred; relevant manufacturing experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Two or more years of manufacturing, production, or warehouse experience preferred; previous experience as a lead, trainer, or senior operator is a plus.
• Working knowledge of production workflows, standard work, basic quality controls, and plant safety expectations.
• Ability to interpret production schedules and work orders and accurately record output, downtime, attendance, or shift information in designated systems.
• Strong attendance, reliability, sound judgment, urgency, problem-solving, and ability to set expectations while working alongside peers.
• Clear communication, respectful coaching, and ability to manage priorities and elevate issues appropriately during overnight operations.
• Experience with production machinery, material handling, or forklift operations preferred; required training and authorization must be completed before equipment use.

Travel Requirement

None

Work is performed onsite in an active manufacturing and warehouse environment during the overnight shift. The Lead is regularly present on the production floor and may be exposed to noise, moving equipment, dust, temperature variation, and material-handling activities. Required PPE must be worn in accordance with company policy and the work being performed.

Physical Demands

Task

Activity Level

Standing

Frequently

Walking

Frequently

Occasionally

Frequently

Reaching Outward

Frequently

Reaching above Shoulder

Occasionally

Climbing

Rarely

Rarely

Squatting or Kneeling

Occasionally

Frequently

Lifting/Carrying

Must be able to lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs. using safe lifting techniques.

Pushing/Pulling

Occasionally

PPE Requirement

As required by task, area, and company policy.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Work Hours

This is a full-time, third-shift (overnight) position. Specific scheduled days and start/end times are established by Plant Operations. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required based on production and coverage needs.

BFC Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable law.