Operations Lead

Customs Goods LLC; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Custom Goods, LLC in Fontana, CA is seeking an Operations Lead who will coordinate warehouse activities and supervise workers handling lifting, transporting, storing and loading materials using conveyors, forklifts, or by hand.

You will ensure safety, productivity, and quality standards, train staff, assign workflow, and collaborate with management to optimize operations while maintaining a secure, clean warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; two years related experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer literacy with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work safely and uphold company policies.
• Reliable, with integrity and ability to lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Directs, coordinates and oversees warehouse personnel to ensure time is utilized efficiently to achieve production, quality, sanitation and customer service standards.
• Oversees daily forklift safety inspections, and reports deviations to supervisor/manager.
• Maintains equipment according to company standards.
• Coordinates flow of product with management and ensures safety precautions are followed.
• Enforces schedules and labor hours required for daily assignments.
• Trains employees and directs workflow; supports safety and housekeeping.
• Maintains security of the warehouse and a clean, safe work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety

Training

Microsoft Office

Forklift safety

Kaizen

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Microsoft Office

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
• Trust

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED and two years' related experience preferred.
• Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Inspires the trust of others
• Works with integrity and ethically
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office
• Upholds organizational values

Custom Goods, LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, disability, sexual and gender orientation, genetic information or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.

This commitment extends to all aspects of Custom Goods’ employment practices including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, termination, and other terms and conditions of employment.