Team Lead (2nd Shift)

Peter Millar; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Peter Millar in Durham, North Carolina, is seeking a Team Lead responsible for developing daily plans and motivating associates. This role includes ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards in a distribution center.

The ideal candidate will have leadership experience and a high school diploma. Strong self-motivation, attention to detail, and effective communication skills are required.

Embrace the opportunity to grow in a culture that values passion and customer focus!

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in a current role.
• Two years of team leadership experience in a manufacturing or distribution center environment preferred.
• Must be able to communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop daily plans and assignments for the team.
• Motivate associates in the assigned work area.
• Report issues to area supervisors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Customer service

Critical thinking

Strong communication abilities

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Peter Millar was founded in 2001 with a single cashmere sweater offered in 24 colors. Based in Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina, the American lifestyle brand has grown to include luxury performance sportswear, seasonal resort and country club apparel, sophisticated classics, casually refined tailored clothing and sartorial accessories.

We strive to capture timeless style upgraded with signature innovations, in designs that are in tune with modern life. We embrace working hard, being kind and doing right by our customers, aiming to set a higher standard for the apparel industry.

The Team Lead is responsible for developing daily plans and assignments for their team and motivating associates within an assigned DC work area. They will report and elevate issues to area supervisors, collaborate interdepartmentally to enhance productivity, train associates, ensure adherence to safety guidelines, and compliance to SOPs, policies, and work standards. This role will be from Monday‑Friday 3:30 pm‑12:00 am.

Essential Functions

• Adhere to all Safety, Quality, and Operational goals, policies, procedures, and standards. This includes but is not limited to reporting and escalating unsafe conditions, near misses, injuries, etc., immediately.
• Maintain safe, clean, and orderly work area(s) that aid in efficient and productive experiences for self and others performing work on‑site.
• Prioritize work as assigned, and manage the flow of day‑to‑day operations, including the development of timelines and strategies for your team to achieve targeted business results.
• Under the direction of the area Supervisor and DC leadership, provide clear and effective communication to your team in the assignment of tasks, delivery of training to DC personnel, and leveraging of appropriate resources to keep projects on track and ensure DC success.
• Participate in the creation and distribution of documentation, generation of reports, and information to keep team(s) up to date.
• Monitor and review productivity metrics for individuals and teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support business operations as needed or directed by leadership.

Competencies

• Attention to detail and accuracy; high standards for Safety, Quality, and stewarding positive employee relations (relationship building, escalation of issues and concerns, engaging with others in a manner to promote a healthy work environment).
• Self‑motivated with proven ability to work with others, execute daily plans, provide direction to team with minimal supervision. (This includes but is not limited to communicating issues, concerns, and updates as needed).
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.
• Team collaboration, customer service, and critical thinking skills to support productivity and experience in a fast‑paced work environment.
• Ability to develop, implement, and assess performance metrics.

Desired Education And Experience

• Employed for at least one (1) year in current role.
• High school diploma or a GED equivalent from a certified college.
• At least one (1) year of experience performing functions in WMS.
• Minimum of 2 years of team leadership experience in manufacturing or distribution center environment preferred.
• Experience using MS Office (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over‑achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Peter Millar & G/FORE are equal opportunity employers. In accordance with anti‑discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Both Peter Millar & G/FORE prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and they afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, genetic information, marital status, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Both Peter Millar & G/FORE comply with applicable state, county and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment.