Receiving Team Lead

Tennant; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 49,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to creating innovative cleaning solutions! This role offers the opportunity to lead teams in a dynamic environment, focusing on continuous improvement and effective problem-solving. You'll be at the heart of operations, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency while fostering a positive team atmosphere. With a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a respected industry leader. Take the next step in your career and help us reinvent how the world cleans!

Benefits

Health insurance

401(k)

Profit sharing

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a distribution center environment is preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily work direction and prioritize workload within function.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts and Kaizen events.
• Monitor key metrics to assess safety, quality, engagement, delivery, and cost.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Forklift operation

Team motivation

Data analysis

Education

2-year degree from an accredited institution

Job description

With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. At Tennant Company, we are committed to stewardship and creating a cleaner, safer and healthier world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.

PURPOSE/SCOPE:

• Provide direction, instructions and guidance to assigned functional area(s) and complete projects as assigned. This role promotes a positive environment that fosters teamwork and ensures safe and efficient processes and procedures.

GENERAL RESPONISIBILITIES:

• Provide daily work direction and prioritize workload within their function(s).
• Responsible for department/shift in absence of supervision.
• Motivate team members to meet deadlines and productivity goals.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts and Kaizen events.
• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve bottlenecks, process failures, incomplete procedures, supply chain problems and training deficiencies. Use a data driven problem solving approach to make fact based decisions.
• Monitor key metrics to assess safety, quality, engagement, delivery, and cost.
• Actively engage and collaborate with team for improvements of safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Provide root cause & short term corrective action for customer service and quality issues.
• Aid in troubleshooting problems within the function.
• Ensure the training of associates.
• Report violations of policies and procedures to supervisor.
• Attend and actively participate in start of shift meetings daily.
• Trained in security and emergency response details.
• Spend 90% of time on the floor and 10% of time behind the computer.
• Work on floor as assigned.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• Prefer a 2 year degree from an accredited institution.
• Previous experience in a distribution center environment. Tennant Company experience preferred.
• Experience leading teams preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience.

REQUIRED INTERPERSONAL & BEHAVIORAL SKILLS:

• Ability to acquire a forklift license.
• Actively develop leadership skills toward supervision.
• Ability to problem-solve.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline oriented environment.
• Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation.
• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information.
• Consistent attendance either onsite or remotely as needed by the business.
• Ability to take direction and accept supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations.
• Must be flexible with schedule to cover OT and absentee.

REQUIRED PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or moved up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 30 pounds.

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $49,800 - 74,900 Annualized
Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Tennant Co. reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualifications of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
Total Compensation = Base Salary + Benefits
Benefits = A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, disability, life insurance, paid time off, and voluntary benefits!

Begin your journey with us. Let's reinvent how the world cleans.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other basis protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.