Material Handler Lead North Plant

Furlani Foods; Oak Creek (WI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Profit sharing bonus

401(k) with matching

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Life and AD&D insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Furlani Foods in Oak Creek, WI is seeking a hands-on Material Handler Lead to guide a high-performing logistics team. You’ll oversee receiving, staging, and shipping, and collaborate with Production, QA, Maintenance, and Planning to ensure smooth material flow and lean, food-safe operations.

In this frontline leadership role you’ll assign daily tasks, mentor staff to meet KPIs, ensure ERP data accuracy, and safeguard inventory integrity.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a logistics or warehouse team.
• Strong understanding of material handling and inventory control.
• Familiarity with ERP data entry and cycle counts.
• Commitment to safety and lean practices.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily activities of the Logistics and Material Handler team.
• Ensure materials are received, staged, and shipped per production needs.
• Mentor team to meet KPIs and safety standards.

Skills

Logistics leadership

Team development

Warehouse operations

Inventory control

Tools

ERP software

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Apply 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.

• 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

To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Furlani Foods will be based on merit,

Qualifications, And Abilities. Furlani Foods Does Not Discriminate In employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, arrest record, conviction record, disability, religion, veteran status, or any other protected characteristics as specified by local, state, provincial, or federal law.