Regional Distribution Center - Warehouse Lead

American Tire Distributors Inc.; Shafter (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Tire Distributors Inc. is seeking a Lead Person at our Regional Distribution Center in California. You will assist management with training, coaching, onboarding, and day-to-day operations, focusing on accuracy, safety, and productivity.

You’ll delegate tasks, monitor inventory variance, complete production reports, and support continuous improvement. A strong communicator who can mentor teammates will thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• High School or GED degree.
• 4-6 years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between team members and Management, ensuring effective communication and resolution of issues.
• Adhere to all company policies and department procedures, promptly reporting non-compliance by team members to Supervisor/Manager.
• Assist in administering the safety program to maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Collaborate daily with Supervisor/Manager to discuss goals, inventory levels, and adherence to timelines, leading the team to achieve established objectives.
• Complete process, accuracy, and production reports aligned with daily goals, communicating findings to operations Supervisor/Manager.
• Conduct on-the-job training and cross-training using SEAL onboarding tools and processes for new and existing associates.
• Coordinate planned workflow in alignment with Supervisor/Manager directives.
• Ensure team members fulfill their roles effectively under Management’s guidance, maintaining operational smoothness.
• Provide insights and recommendations for process improvements, supporting implementation efforts.
• Provide necessary resources to team members to optimize their performance and support leadership objectives throughout shifts.
• Work closely with Management to maintain inventory integrity and accuracy, striving for an inventory variance of 2% or less.

Skills

Policy & Procedures

Storage

Traffic and Vehicle Planning

Verbal Communication

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to turn your ambition and your people skills into a rewarding career with an industry leader? Join our team at American Tire Distributors! As the nation's premier tire distributor, ATD’s coast-to-coast distribution network provides approximately 80,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada with rapid and frequent delivery of high quality tires, custom wheels and shop supplies.

Position Description

Schedule: MONDAY - FRIDAY Hours: 4:00PM - 12:30AM

Under the general direction of the RDC Operations Manager, the Lead Person is responsible for assisting Management with multiple tasks such as training, coaching, and onboarding new and existing associates. Assists with the day to day operation, performs daily inventory accuracies, and adheres to the company/mixing center policies and procedures. Supports Management in achieving optimal productivity by delegating tasks to assigned team members while maintaining levels of quality, accuracy of inventory, and safety of associates. Performs a variety of duties relating to warehousing, product movement, and inventory functions within the RDC. Provides feedback to Management as to the team member's job performance as needed. Assist with administering the safety program set forth by ATD.

Key Responsibilities

Act as a liaison between team members and Management, ensuring effective communication and resolution of issues. Adhere to all company policies and department procedures, promptly reporting non-compliance by team members to Supervisor/Manager. Assist in administering the safety program to maintain a clean and safe working environment. Collaborate daily with Supervisor/Manager to discuss goals, inventory levels, and adherence to timelines, leading the team to achieve established objectives. Complete process, accuracy, and production reports aligned with daily goals, communicating findings to operations Supervisor/Manager. Conduct on-the-job training and cross-training using SEAL onboarding tools and processes for new and existing associates. Coordinate planned workflow in alignment with Supervisor/Manager directives. Ensure team members fulfill their roles effectively under Management’s guidance, maintaining operational smoothness. Provide insights and recommendations for process improvements, supporting implementation efforts. Provide necessary resources to team members to optimize their performance and support leadership objectives throughout shifts. Work closely with Management to maintain inventory integrity and accuracy, striving for an inventory variance of 2% or less.

Competencies

• Collaboration- Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Customer-Focused - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
• Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Health and Safety - The ability and skill to manage and apply safe systems of work.
• Inventory Management - The ability and skill to design, implement and manage inventory control systems.
• Optimizes Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Plans & Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Policy & Procedures - The ability and skill to monitor, interpret and understand policies and procedures and ensure their alignment with organizational strategies and work objectives.
• Storage - The ability and skill to ensure the optimum storage of warehouse, plant, equipment, materials and supplies.
• Traffic and Vehicle Planning - The ability and skill to ensure the optimum deployment and utilization of vehicles and moveable plant including proficiency in required software package/s and databases.
• Verbal Communication - Ability to express ideas, request actions, formulate plans, & policies by means of clear and effective verbal communications.
• Work Scheduling - The ability and skill to ensure the optimum scheduling of work and material resources to meet planned performance targets including proficient use of aligned software / systems.

Qualifications

High School or GED degree 4-6 years of related experience preferred.

Skills

• Policy & Procedures
• Storage
• Traffic and Vehicle Planning
• Verbal Communication

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear, taste and/or smell; the employee must occasionally lift products weighing up to approximately 50 pounds. Handling of tires (e.g., rolling, destacking, team lifting) greater than approximately 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Travel required: 5% of the time

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you. Build a challenging and rewarding career with us! American Tire Distributors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace

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