PC&L Team Leader - 1st Shift

Shape Corp.; Grand Haven (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Shape Corp. is seeking a PC&L Team Leader to manage shipping and receiving operations, train associates, and ensure adherence to standardized work. The role focuses on meeting KPI targets, driving problem solving, and maintaining accurate inventory and processes across shifts.

The ideal candidate will lead lean manufacturing activities, train team members, and collaborate with supervisors to improve efficiency and workflow within the department.

Qualifications

• Experience with shipping and receiving processes.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and lean initiatives.
• Proven ability to train and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming/outgoing materials transactions accurately and safely.
• Lead shift start meetings and communicate production levels and issues.
• Ensure smooth hand-offs to the next shift.
• Support 5S and lean initiatives.
• Perform monthly inventory of Shipping & Receiving.
• Develop and update standardized work.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Team leadership

Problem solving

Training

MS Word

Excel

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Position Summary:

The PC&L Team Leader is responsible for managing the shipping and receiving processes,associate training, complying with standardized work, and operating equipment as needed to cover labor shortages. They are responsible for ensuring the performance metrics and KPI's are achieved and facilitating problem solving activities within their assigned areas.

Essential Job Functions include, but not limited to, the following:

• Assure incoming and outgoing materials are transacted accurately, promptly and safely.
• Assure adherence and consistency of Shape shipping and receiving procedures.
• Assist the PC&L Supervisor in driving continuous improvement of department key measures.
• Perform monthly physical inventory of the Shipping & Receiving area.
• Support corporate lean and 5S initiatives.
• Utilize Shape's problem solving tools to address and resolve issues.
• Lead shift start meeting (Top5) with all the team members of the team.
• Ensure smooth hand-off to the next shift by communicating production levels and issues.
• Lead efforts to improve and update standardized work regularly.
• Manage versatility process with the APT
• Help teach and develop team members in lean manufacturing principles and capabilities.
• Answer associate questions and foster a positive team oriented environment.
• Perform on-the-job training and cross-training of associates as needed.
• Identify and train a back-up(s) to fill Material Handler key tasks when absent.
• Act as back-up leader in the PC&L Supervisor's absence.
• Perform additional duties assigned as directed by the PC&L Supervisor.

Other requirements include experience with Microsoft Word and Excel, MRP/ERP systems, and being able to.