Shipping/Receiving Team Leader - 2nd Shift

ThyssenKrupp Presta AG; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking a Warehouse Operations Leader to oversee the coordination of warehouse activities and ensure a safe compliance-driven environment. The role involves guiding a team of Material Handlers, improving processes, and ensuring operational efficiency. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills, a commitment to safety, and experience in warehouse management systems. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse operations and safety compliance.
• Ability to lead and train Material Handlers.
• Strong troubleshooting and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate warehouse operations and ensure safety compliance.
• Lead Material Handlers and manage cross-training.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and implement 6S practices.

Skills

Safety awareness

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

Forklift

Job description

• Maintains a safe working environment by complying with all safety and environmental policies in the workplace. Advocates for and promotes a safe work environment by reporting Near Misses and/or other safety and environmental hazards, wearing all required PPE and encouraging others to do the same.
• Coordinates manpower to ensure needs are met in the event of an employee absence (i.e. vacation). Interprets specifications and job orders to Material Handlers, and assigns duties.
• Promotes and supports a teamwork approach to achieving goals, ensuring open and effective communication.
• Leads a culture of safety across the warehouse, ensuring that steps are proactively taken to ensure compliance with Company Safety requirements and investigate accidents when needed.
• Ensures the development for Material Handlers through cross-training and monitoring job performance.
• Embraces a continuous improvement approach through effective leadership, with high levels of integrity and performance for his/herself and others.
• Performs as a superior role model for all associates (i.e. attendance).
• Ensures implementation of 6S throughout area of responsibility.
• Works with dock personnel to resolve receiving, shipping, and storage concerns.
• Ensures inventory accuracy through real-time receiving, auditing, and tracking all inbound non-compliance.
• Maintains an organized and well documented warehouse area.
• Assists in maintaining the current Warehouse Management System; and Warehouse Management module in SAP.
• Checks and unloads all incoming shipments at the Bilstein Logistics Center (BLC).
• Compares information on the packing slip with the purchase order to verify accuracy of shipment.
• Unpacks and breaks down boxes received in to ensure products are placed in the appropriate stock levels before placed back into the warehouse racking system.
• Inspects the contents of deliveries to ensure they are undamaged.
• Stages received in parts by identity and labels their assigned location to be relocated to (e.g. quality control, subcontractors, put-aways).
• Interfaces with various tracking websites to download required paperwork for receiving in parts and components.
• Inputs received parts into the computer system (SAP) properly and maintains proper documentation for accounts payable.
• Coordinates with vendors to schedule dock times and maintain a dock schedule.
• Collaborates with the Scheduling team and/or Material Planners to deal with any high priority shipments.
• Operates the forklift when needed to move product or assist with unloading trucks.
• Receives in returns from the main plant and sub-contractors and ensures that they are inventories and restocked back into racking.
• Works closely with Warehouse Supervisor to eliminate waste and increase overall efficiencies.
• Ensures compliance and safety of all activities within the organization standards and policies.
• Monitors customer demand to ensure shipment accuracy.
• Communicates with Scheduling team to share relevant information pertaining to outbound shipments.
• Monitors and investigates inventory discrepancies to ensure shipment accuracy
• Performs regular and random audits of outbound customers shipment to ensure accuracy prior to delivery of goods to the customer
• Interfaces with various customer websites/applications to ensure shipment preparedness and obtain relevant documentation when necessary.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.