Logistics Lead - Warehouse

Monoflo International Inc; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Paid time off

Holiday shutdown

Concert raffles

Prize raffles

Monthly happy hours

Job summary

Monoflo International, Inc. seeks a Logistics Lead to oversee the Warehouse Team, directing shipping, slotting, inventory control, and equipment safety. You will manage daily forklift operations, ensure accurate outbound shipments, and lead lean initiatives.

You will train staff, coordinate assembly activities, and maintain production reporting in IQMS while upholding OSHA safety standards across the facility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 3 years of Warehouse leadership experience required.
• Experience in manufacturing/production environment preferred.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, inventory/shipping systems.
• Advanced math and recording skills.
• Great communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proven experience in a fast-paced manufacturing and warehouse environment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• OSHA forklift certification training completed and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Lead Forklift Operators to load/unload and position loads efficiently.
• Schedule daily assignments based on truck schedules and office guidance.
• Assign FG locations for outbound shipments to optimize space.
• Process inbound/outbound trailers and required documentation (packing slips, BOLs, etc).
• Perform daily slotting of Finished Goods for efficient warehouse use.
• Monitor FIFO, organize locations, and report non-conformities to QA.
• Conduct monthly inventory cycle counts and report adjustments.
• Train new warehouse personnel on processes and safety.
• Support Lean initiatives to improve warehouse efficiency.
• Notify supervisor of forklift, equipment or safety issues.
• Lead Warehouse Assembly Team and schedule tasks for labeling and assembly.
• Provide production reporting in IQMS and maintain accuracy.
• Track customer-related issues on outbound shipments and address gaps.
• Ensure OSHA safety guidelines are followed and updated.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Forklift operations

Inventory management

Safety compliance

Lean techniques

Communication skills

Problem solving

Training

Education

High School Diploma

OSHA forklift certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Inventory systems

Shipping systems

IQMS

Job description

Description

The Logistics Lead provides working leadership and support to the Warehouse Team. The Logistics Lead will entail daily oversight of shipping, slotting, inventory control, warehouse cleanliness and organization, and company material handling assets and systems. The Logistics Lead directs the physical, storage, movement, internal distribution and outbound shipments of all components, materials, and finished goods. Key responsibilities are to be performed with permitting Safety first while following all company and OSHA safety guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads Forklift Operators to ensure loads are being loaded accurately and efficiently
  • Schedules daily assignments in accordance with best practices for all Forklift Operators based on daily truck schedule posted from Logistics Office
  • Coordinates and assigns specific FG item locations to be used for daily outbound shipments to maintain maximum efficiency and lean headcount
  • Load and unload inbound/outbound trailers as necessary
  • Ship customer orders accurately and timely based on shipping schedule set forth by Logistics Coordinator
  • Provide all outbound shipments with proper and necessary documentation including but not limited to: packing slips, commercial invoices, BOLs, etc.
• Performs daily slotting (Warehouse/Production) of Finished Goods to ensure efficient warehouse utilization and accuracy
  • Ensures all products and locations are organized and neat
  • Audits that first in first out (FIFO) product movement is being followed
  • Identifies any FG non-conformity and communicates to QA and Internal Supply Chain Supervisor
• Performs monthly inventory cycle count (including storage trailers)
  • Identifies and reports required inventory adjustments to Internal Supply Chain Supervisor
  • Monitors inventory for overruns, short skids, and damaged product and reports any concerns to Internal Supply Chain Supervisor
  • Reports discrepancies to Internal Supply Chain Supervisor
• Provides training to newly added warehouse personnel and assembly team; ensuring that each employee has copies of proper warehouse processes
  • Scan Guns
  • Proper and safe loading/unloading of trailers
  • Proper stacking/storing of product
• Participates in and assists with Lean Initiatives
  • Recommendations for Warehouse improvements and efficiencies
  • Maintains current Lean processes
• Notifies Internal Supply Chain Supervisor immediately of maintenance issues concerning Forklifts/Batteries, Scan Guns/Tablets, and Dock equipment
• Leads Warehouse Assembly Team to ensure production is performed accurately and efficiently
  • Assists with problem solving errors and inaccuracies
  • Schedules Daily assignments for all assembly team operators and provides tasks for product labeling and assembly
  • Performs order prep and dispositioning of Finished Goods, Retagging inventory, hot-stamping machine setup/changeovers for assembly team
  • Provides production reporting in IQMS
• Tracks, records, and reports to Internal Supply Chain Supervisor all customer related issues regarding outbound shipments to develop a strategy to address any internal process failures or gaps
• Assists with ensuring OSHA safety guidelines are being met and maintained
• Complete any tasks or duties as assigned by the Internal Supply Chain Supervisor and/or Logistics Management

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 3 years of Warehouse leadership experience required
• Manufacturing / Production environment experience preferred
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks/projects to meet deadlines
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, inventory/shipping systems
• Advanced math and recording skills
• Great communication and interpersonal abilities
• Proven experience in a fast-paced manufacturing and warehouse environment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Successfully complete and maintain the OSHA forklift certification training

Comprehensive Benefits & Perks

• Financial Wellness: 401(k) retirement plan with company match and annual/quarterly bonus opportunities.
• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Security: Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Optional Extras: Employee-paid voluntary life insurance and supplemental benefits.
• Time Off: Competitive PTO, paid holidays, and a company-paid Christmas shutdown.
• Unique Perks
  • Raffles for concerts, sports, and entertainment tickets.
  • Locally sourced prize raffles.
  • Monthly happy hours to unwind and connect with the team.

Who we are

Monoflo International, Inc. stands as a prominent provider of innovative and eco-friendly business-to-business reusable packaging solutions. Since our inception in 1973, we've remained a family-owned and operated enterprise, steadily advancing as a premier manufacturer of plastic, reusable transport packaging solutions. While our product range is diverse, our core focus remains unwavering: harnessing cutting-edge technology to produce top-tier products that facilitate seamless product transportation for our clients.

We empower our employees to steer their career trajectories, fostering an environment where dedication and excellence are duly recognized and rewarded with avenues for growth. While collaboration is central to our ethos, we emphasize individual accountability and ownership as fundamental drivers of success within our organization.