Operations Lead

LAVA SCS LLC; Pooler (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Unis is seeking a lead to oversee daily warehouse operations, coordinating a dedicated team and ensuring efficiency and quality across processes. The role reports to the operations manager and emphasizes prioritization and organizational skills to handle multiple projects.

Responsibilities include directing staff, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing improvements while maintaining safety and compliance. This position focuses on training staff and maintaining performance standards.

Qualifications

• Analytical skills to identify root causes of problems and develop effective solutions to address them promptly
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a team of employees within a particular operational area.
• Provide direction, guidance, and support to team members, ensuring that everyone understands their roles and responsibilities.
• Identifying inefficiencies in existing processes and implementing improvements to enhance productivity, efficiency, and quality.
• Streamlining workflows, standardizing procedures, and introducing new tools or technologies.
• Resolve day-to-day operational issues that arise within their department or team.
• Monitor and track key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Assess the performance of team against established metrics, identify areas for improvement, and take corrective actions as needed to ensure targets are met.
• Responsible for training new employees and providing ongoing development opportunities for existing team members.
• Ensure that team members have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles effectively.
• Communicate important information to their team and serve as a point of contact for any operational issues or inquiries.
• Conduct regular audits or inspections and take corrective actions to address any deviations from quality requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree preferred

Job description

Description

About Us:

Unis accelerates logistics success with our Transportation Management System that offers unparalleled control, visibility, and adaptability. Unis strives in elevating our employees and operations toward new heights of excellence. As client’s partner with us, we focus on more than just a business relationship; it's an opportunity to unlock a world of value-added services that will enhance operational standards and elevate success by unifying our clients’ supply chain networks through superior technology, assets, and information services.

Job Description

Purpose and Scope:

Responsible for overseeing and coordinating day-to-day operational activities within department team. The duties and responsibilities of a lead can vary depending on the day-to-day company needs, size, and organizational structure. May be responsible for multiple short term and long-term projects, so ability to prioritize and maintain organization. Reporting directly to the operations manager.

Responsibilities:

• Supervises a team of employees within a particular operational area.
• Provide direction, guidance, and support to team members, ensuring that everyone understands their roles and responsibilities.
• Identifying inefficiencies in existing processes and implementing improvements to enhance productivity, efficiency, and quality.
• Streamlining workflows, standardizing procedures, and introducing new tools or technologies.
• Resolve day-to-day operational issues that arise within their department or team.
• Monitor and track key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Assess the performance of team against established metrics, identify areas for improvement, and take corrective actions as needed to ensure targets are met.
• Responsible for training new employees and providing ongoing development opportunities for existing team members.
• Ensure that team members have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles effectively.
• Communicate important information to their team and serve as a point of contact for any operational issues or inquiries.
• Conduct regular audits or inspections and take corrective actions to address any deviations from quality requirements.

Requirements

Required PPE:

• Safety Vest
• Safety Glasses
• String Knit Gloves

Skills / Qualifications:

• Analytical skills to identify root causes of problems and develop effective solutions to address them promptly

Job Competency / Qualifications

Education/ Training:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree preferred.

Technical Requirements:

• Technical skills and knowledge in Warehouse, Logistics, Operations and Fulfillment.

Experience:

• At least two (2) years of related work experience in a warehouse, fulfilment center or logistics required.

DISCLAIMER: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

Unis provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race (including traits historically or culturally associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress and religious grooming), color, age (40 and over), genetic information, disability (mental and physical), medical condition (as defined under state law), national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under section 12801.9 of the California Vehicle Code), ancestry, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression), sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, parental status, domestic partner status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including perceived pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or pregnancy-related conditions), military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Unis complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Unis expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected categories. The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned. The scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.