Material Handler Lead 1st Shift North plant

Furlani Foods Corporation; Oak Creek, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Profit Sharing Bonus

401(k) with match

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Life and AD&D Insurance

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Furlani Foods Corporation in Oak Creek, WI seeks a Logistics and Material Handler Lead to oversee material handling, inventory control, shipping and receiving. You will develop your team, drive warehouse efficiency, and champion food safety and lean practices.

You will lead daily operations, enforce safety standards, and partner with Production, QA, Maintenance and Planning to ensure a smooth material flow in a fast-paced bakery environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a logistics or warehousing team.
• Strong understanding of inventory control and shipping/receiving processes.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (QAD) and handheld RF terminals.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily activities of the Logistics and Material Handler team.
• Ensure materials are received, staged, and shipped in line with production needs.
• Drive inventory accuracy and data integrity in ERP (QAD).
• Collaborate with Production, QA, Maintenance and Planning to meet schedules.
• Lead Lean and 5S initiatives to improve warehouse efficiency and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Logistics

Team Development

Forklift Operations

ERP QAD

Lean

5S

Safety

Tools

RF Terminals

Job description

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 material 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 side by side with Production, QA, Maintenance, and Planning to ensure efficient material flow and accurate inventory management. You'll be responsible for 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 premium)
• 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.