Material Handler Team Lead - 1st shift

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. in El Paso seeks a Team Lead Associate to oversee the receiving, storing and processing of Finished Goods for SEWS customers. Plan, organize and direct daily warehouse activities to meet shipping demands and supervise staff.

Responsibilities include coordinating with supervisors, ensuring FIFO, audits, training, and maintaining 6S and safety standards in a fast-paced facility.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• General Safety Training and Forklift/turret trucks Certification (in house).
• Understanding Finished Goods – Warehouse Operation processes (receiving, store, process, ship).
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Able to drive Forklift (stand up) and Swing reach equipment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and data entry.
• Able to read and interpret customer packing, routes, window times and procedures.
• Able to perform intermediate mathematical calculations.

Responsibilities

• Research discrepancies in shipping and receiving daily processes.
• Communicate issues to Supervisor reflecting shift performance.
• Support warehouse associates in shipping/receiving and related areas.
• Monitor order and receiving flow to meet daily requirements.
• Be a key resource for personnel needing assistance.
• Ensure FIFO is used by all associates.
• Ensure work instructions are followed by associates.
• Perform daily/weekly audits and report findings to Supervisors.
• Participate in warehouse cycle counts and inventories.
• Coordinate special warehouse projects with Supervisors/Management.
• Co-Responsible for training and development of warehouse staff.
• Co-Responsible for maintaining clean and organized areas (6S).
• Co-Responsible for SEWS safety rules; participate in audits and drills.
• Actively participate in safety program to ensure a safe environment.
• Report housekeeping issues in the warehouse area.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Management.
• Ensure warehouse policies and procedures are followed, including safety and accuracy.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication

Team orientation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Forklift operation (stand up)

Web-based reports

Job description

Description

The Team Lead Associate will provide support to the Supervisor through planning, organizing and directing all aspects of the entire process of receiving, storing and processing Finished Goods materials to the SEWS Customer Base.

The Team Lead Associate will provide support to the Supervisor through planning, organizing and directing all aspects of the entire process of receiving, storing and processing Finished Goods materials to the SEWS Customer Base.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Research discrepancies that may occur in the shipping and receiving area include daily process.
• Communicate effectively to Supervisor all issues reflecting daily shift performances.
• Responsible for providing support to the warehouse associates in the shipping and receiving areas, PHRs, Partial Pallet (Master Labels), Service Parts, Floor and Rack and Process areas.
• Responsible for monitoring order and receiving flow to ensure daily requirements are fulfilled
• Key resource for personnel needing assistance
• Ensure FIFO (First in First Out) is being used by all associates.
• Ensure Operation Work Instructions are being followed by associates.
• Perform daily and weekly audits into areas, processes and associates, and report findings and actions to the Supervisors.
• Participates in warehouse cycle counts and physical inventories
• Coordinates special warehouse projects along with Supervisors and Management (if apply).
• Co-Responsible for ongoing training and development of warehouse associates.
• Co-Responsible for maintaining the warehouse areas clean and organized (6S)
• Co-Responsible for maintaining SEWS Safety rules and procedures. Participate in Safety audits and Safety drills.
• Active participation in the safety program to ensure a safe work environment for all individuals in the facility.
• Responsible for reporting housekeeping issues around the warehouse area
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned by the Supervisor and/or Management.
• Ensures all warehouse policies and procedures are being followed to include safety, accurate and timely warehouse transactions, led by example.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• General Safety Training and Forklift/turret trucks Certification (in house training sessions)
• Candidates must have full understanding on the Finished Goods – Warehouse Operation processes from receiving, store, process and ship to Customers (OEMs and PIAS).
• Must have a good command of the English/Spanish language
• Be able to drive a Forklift (stand up) and Swing reach (turret trucks) equipment
• Able to use computer using Microsoft office and Web base reports, scanners and data entry.
• Must be able to read and interpret customer packing, routes, window times and Internal procedures.
• Must be able to perform intermediate mathematical calculations.
• Must be familiar with customer freight methods and schedules.

About Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. (SEWS) is part of the Sumitomo family of companies, a 400 year old brand with a reputation for quality and reliability. With the support of facilities throughout North America, SEWS has been delivering innovative solutions to automakers for over 30 years, and is a leading supplier of electrical distribution systems, components and electronics. SEWS is committed to technical development worldwide and with a global network of resources, is able to deliver a truly competitive advantage to each of our customers. Our associates are what drive Sumitomo’s continued growth, which is why we proudly offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, 401(k) with match, tuition benefits, paid holidays and vacation.

To learn more about us, please visit www.sewsus.com.

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About The Sumitomo Electric Group

Since the founding of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. in 1897 with copper wire production, we have developed many new technologies and products through innovative R&D activities based on Sumitomo Electric manufacturing technologies for electric wires and power cables. With more than 350 subsidiaries worldwide, we continue to introduce a wide variety of products that fulfill the expectations of society, in five business fields: Automotive, Information & Communications, Electronics, Environment & Energy, and Industrial Materials. We are a Fortune global 500 company.

To learn more about Sumitomo Electric Group, please visit http://global-sei.com.

Follow Us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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