Operations Team Lead — Lean, Quality & Safety

Schnellecke; Vance (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Schnellecke Logistics is seeking a Team Lead in Alabama to coordinate personnel, equipment and inventory within a fast-paced warehouse environment, ensuring daily productivity and quality targets are met.

You will lead associates, enforce safety standards, drive Lean and 5S initiatives, manage workflow across departments, and communicate updates to management. This role blends hands-on supervision with administrative duties and offers growth within operations, engineering and support functions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in supply chain, material flow, or warehouse operations preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Must be able to pass a drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct associates within the assigned operational area to meet productivity and quality targets
• Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures, safety regulations, and company policies
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, and workflow to support daily operations
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support Lean and 5S practices
• Communicate with management and cross-functional teams regarding production updates and operational issues
• Maintain and distribute manpower reports and operational updates

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team coordination

Lean principles

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Schnellecke Logistics is seeking a Team Lead in Alabama to coordinate personnel, equipment and inventory within a fast-paced warehouse environment, ensuring daily productivity and quality targets are met.

You will lead associates, enforce safety standards, drive Lean and 5S initiatives, manage workflow across departments, and communicate updates to management. This role blends hands-on supervision with administrative duties and offers growth within operations, engineering and support functions.