Lead Warehouse Operations | MHE & Process Improvements

NFI Industries; Manteno (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Job summary

NFI Industries is seeking a Warehouse Operations Lead in Manteno, IL to coordinate and supervise daily activities and direct work assignments under the Operations Supervisor.

You will partner with shift leadership to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals, oversee receiving, put away, picking, loading, and ensure accurate inventory reporting while maintaining a clean, organized warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment is preferred.
• Experience with Warehouse Management System.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to handle changing priorities and stay composed under pressure.
• Good visual acuity to inspect shipments.
• Ability to input data to create daily inventory reports.
• Accurate recordkeeping and sorting, counting and verifying items received.
• Strong time management, organization and motivation.
• MHE experience or willingness to learn MHE.
• Attention to detail and excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with shift leadership to accomplish shift goals
• Oversees and coordinates warehouse processes such as receiving, put away, picking, and loading of products.
• Directs work assignments to employees
• Provide daily hands-on support in Material Handling and Forklift responsibilities
• Drives compliance with safety, quality, and productivity goals in support of warehouse leadership team objectives
• Brainstorms and suggests new ideas on how to improve processes to supervisor
• Communicates professionally, both orally and written, to internal and external partners
• Communicate problems, concerns, and ideas to management; assists in finding solutions to problem areas.
• Ensures efficient and safe operation of all material handling equipment
• Trains new and current employees on operational SOPs and WIs
• Ensures the warehouse is clean and orderly; including but not limited to organizing and rotating inventory, maintaining product labels, sweeping warehouse, and assist in staging orders for delivery
• Ensure product is stored safely and in the proper place.
• Assists in maintaining the security of the warehouse
• Additional duties as assigned by the warehouse supervisor or manager.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

MHE experience

Data entry

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Warehouse Management System

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

NFI Industries is seeking a Warehouse Operations Lead in Manteno, IL to coordinate and supervise daily activities and direct work assignments under the Operations Supervisor.

You will partner with shift leadership to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals, oversee receiving, put away, picking, loading, and ensure accurate inventory reporting while maintaining a clean, organized warehouse environment.