Logistics and Material Handler Lead 3rd Shift North plant

Furlani Foods; Oak Creek (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Logistics and Material Handler Lead, where you'll oversee a dynamic logistics team in a state-of-the-art bakery. This role offers the opportunity to drive efficiency, ensure safety compliance, and lead continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced environment. You'll collaborate with various departments to optimize material flow and maintain high standards of quality. If you're passionate about logistics and team development, this position is perfect for you, offering a chance to make a significant impact in delivering the best garlic bread on the market.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with matching

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Profit Sharing Bonus

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of logistics and material handling processes.
• Experience in leading high-performing teams in a warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead logistics team in material handling, inventory control, and shipping.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and food safety protocols.

Skills

Logistics Management

Team Leadership

Inventory Control

Lean Manufacturing

Safety Compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Tools

ERP (QAD)

Forklifts

Pallet Jacks

Job description

Logistics and Material Handler Lead - New State-of-the-Art Bakery in Oak Creek, WI

Are you a hands-on leader with a strong understanding of logistics and a passion for team development? Do you thrive in fast-paced, high-performance environments where every day presents a new opportunity to improve? Join us in making the Best Garlic Bread in the market!

About the Company

At our bakery in Oak Creek, WI, we're raising the bar for quality, innovation, and operational excellence in food manufacturing. Our culture is driven by 100% total employee engagement, a Zero Loss mindset, and a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. We're on a mission to deliver world-class garlic bread—and we need a strong Logistics Lead to help get it from raw materials to the loading dock, flawlessly.

Join our Team

As the Logistics and Material Handler Lead, you'll lead a high-performing logistics team, overseeing material handling, inventory control, shipping, and receiving. You'll work closely with Production, QA, Maintenance, and Planning to ensure efficient material flow and accurate inventory management. Your role includes developing your team, driving warehouse efficiency, and championing food safety and lean practices.

Benefits

• Salary: $24.48 to $26.52 per hour (plus 2nd and 3rd shift premiums)
• Health, Dental, Vision, disability insurance
• Annual Incentive Program (Profit Sharing Bonus)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with matching
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Holidays

The Role

In this frontline leadership position, you'll direct the daily activities of the Logistics and Material Handler team, ensuring materials are received, staged, and shipped in alignment with production needs. You'll also guide your team in adhering to safety standards, warehouse best practices, and food safety protocols while continuously seeking opportunities for improvement.

What You'll Do

• Lead & Support Your Team: Assign daily tasks, conduct shift huddles, train new team members, and mentor your team to meet performance standards and KPIs.
• Oversee Warehouse Operations: Manage receiving, storage, and shipping activities; ensure proper staging of raw materials and packaging to support continuous production flow.
• Drive Inventory Accuracy: Monitor stock levels, lead cycle counts, and ensure timely and accurate data entry into ERP (QAD).
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Coordinate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Planning to align material availability with schedule demands.
• Champion Lean & 5S: Lead continuous improvement projects, participate in Kaizens, and maintain an organized, efficient, and safe warehouse environment.
• Ensure Safety & Compliance: Enforce OSHA, GMP, SQF, FDA, STATE, and HACCP standards while promoting a zero-incident culture.

Operational Efficiency

• Deliver raw materials and packaging supplies on time to support production schedules
• Minimize material waste and optimize warehouse space through effective storage management (FIFO method)
• Load and unload trucks for customer deliveries, pickups, and third-party logistics (3PL) shipments, ensuring accurate order fulfillment, proper load balancing, and adherence to shipping schedules
• Collaborate with production, sanitation, quality assurance, planning, and maintenance teams to ensure seamless operations.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing principles (such as 5S) to maintain a clean and organized warehouse environment.

Equipment Operations

• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment (certification/training provided).
• Conduct routine inspections and report equipment malfunctions to maintenance.
• Maintain RF Terminals by ensuring proper handling, troubleshooting minor issues, and reporting persistent problems to IT support while following up on resolutions.

Health, Safety & Food Safety Compliance

• Follow OSHA and workplace safety guidelines to prevent injuries and accidents
• Maintain strict adherence to food safety regulations, including GMP, SQF, HACCP, STATE, and FDA
• Properly handle and store materials to prevent contamination or damage
• Participate in safety meetings and report any hazards or concerns

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Inventory accuracy and reduction of material variances.
• On-time material delivery to production lines.
• On-time shipping performance and order accuracy
• Warehouse organization and 5S compliance.
• Safety incident reduction and equipment uptime.