Materials Handling Lead — Warehouse & Production

Heliene; Mountain Iron (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift premium $1/hr

Benefits + 401K

12-hour shifts (4 on 4 off)

Job summary

Heliene USA is seeking a Material Handling Team Lead to oversee the Materials Handling team, coordinating workloads and ensuring smooth operation of warehouse and production line activities in Mountain Iron, MN. You will drive material movement, accuracy, and safety, while guiding staff to achieve targets and quality standards.

You will manage attendance, train staff, and report on KPIs, with a focus on continuous improvement and safe operation in a 12-hour shift environment.

Qualifications

• Supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop, and supervise others.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient IT skills, including spreadsheets and databases, and knowledge of warehouse systems.
• Analytical and numerical skills.
• Understanding of customer deliverables and impact of failure/cost of poor quality.
• Good planning skills and ability to meet targets and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Record Check and Drug Screening Required.
• This position is identified as a Safety Sensitive Position.

Responsibilities

• Assist in running an efficient warehouse and materials prep team that can fully support operational and customer demand to meet set targets.
• Ensure delivery of materials to the production line, including the staging of materials into the production line for consumption.
• Ensure inventories are accurate and that stock movements are recorded accurately including the accounting for scrap accumulated from production.
• Resolve issues and remove barriers which occur within the Materials Handling Team.
• Support and coordinate team activities to eliminate any material shortages on the line caused by staging issues.
• Manage team attendance for operatives within the area of responsibility and support the Material Control Manager and other site leaders.
• Produce regular reports and track KPI’s, working to resolve issues which impact team performance to targets.
• Train new Material Handling employees and retrain existing team members as required.
• Actively communicate with team members on a regular basis, making team aware of priorities, targets and operational needs for both warehouse and production areas.
• Ensure compliance with all EHS requirements, including proper PIT operation and material handling tasks. Conduct audits as needed to identify improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Material Control Manager or delegate.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Communication

IT skills

Analytical ability

Planning and deadlines

Attention to detail

Driver's license

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Team motivation

Education

High School diploma + 4+ years in warehousing/leadership

Tools

Warehouse systems

Spreadsheets & databases

Job description

Heliene USA is seeking a Material Handling Team Lead to oversee the Materials Handling team, coordinating workloads and ensuring smooth operation of warehouse and production line activities in Mountain Iron, MN. You will drive material movement, accuracy, and safety, while guiding staff to achieve targets and quality standards.

You will manage attendance, train staff, and report on KPIs, with a focus on continuous improvement and safe operation in a 12-hour shift environment.