Operations Lead

customgoods; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

customgoods is seeking an Operations Lead in Carson, CA to coordinate several hundred tasks in a warehouse environment. You will direct warehouse personnel, manage forklift safety inspections, and ensure equipment maintenance aligns with company standards.

The role focuses on safe, efficient product flow and adherence to daily production targets. Ideal candidates will bring strong leadership, a kaizen mindset, and experience in handling conveyors and warehouse operations to support quality and

Qualifications

• Directs warehouse personnel to meet production, quality, sanitation and customer service standards.
• Maintains daily forklift safety inspections and reports deviations promptly.
• Coordinates flow of product with management ensuring safety precautions are followed.

Responsibilities

• Directs, coordinates and oversees warehouse staff to maximize productivity and safety.
• Oversees forklift safety inspections and reports deviations to supervisor.
• Maintains equipment according to company standards and coordinates with management on process flow.
• Ensures adherence to schedules and labor hours for daily tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Operations management

Kaizen

Team coordination

Tools

Forklift operation

Conveyor systems

Safety inspections

Job description

Summary/Objective:

In this role, the Operations Lead is under the direct supervisor of the Operations Supervisor/ Operations Manager. The Operations Lead is responsible for coordinating the activities of workers engaged with lifting, transporting, storing and loading materials and products by use of conveyors, industrial trucks or by hand.

Essential Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Directs, coordinates and oversees warehouse personnel to ensure their time is utilized efficiently to achieve production, quality, sanitation and customer service standards.
• Ensures daily forklift safety inspections, and report any deviations are reported timely to the supervisor/manager.
• Ensures equipment is maintained according to company standards.
• Confers with management to coordinate flow of product and ensure all safety precautions are followed and taken.
• Enforces schedules and estimated labor hours required for effective completion of daily job assignments.
• Reports compliance of assigned teams in work areas to operational standards and initiatives.
• Participated in the recommendation of Kaizen activities to improve all aspects of the operations.
• Performs activities of workers supervised when required or other duties as assigned.
• Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse.

Maintain the highest standards of safety, housekeeping and retain a clean, safe and secure work area.

Carries out the responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and safety rules.

Responsibilities include: meeting goals and minimum standards of performance, training employees, assigning and directing work flow and the movement of associates based on business needs, addressing and elevating complaints and resolving minor problems with management assistance.

Assist other departments as needed

Performs other duties as assigned

Core Behaviors:

• Servant Leadership
• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Resilient
• Intense Safety Focus