Team Lead - 2nd Shift RMT/PTL

GNC; Whitestown (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K with company match

Employee merchandise discount

Job summary

General Nutrition Centers International is seeking a Warehouse Team Lead to support the Department Supervisor in maximizing productivity and morale within the distribution center. You will ensure staffing, monitor tasks, and help with daily operational planning, while acting as a working lead.

The role requires leadership experience in distribution/warehouse settings, familiarity with WMS (preferably Red Prairie), and ability to coach and motivate teams.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of leadership experience in distribution/warehouse.
• Knowledge of WMS systems (Red Prairie preferred).
• Ability to coach, train, and motivate associates.
• Experience managing team performance and providing constructive feedback.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate team activities to ensure smooth operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the department supervisor by managing work assignments and adjusting staffing to optimize operational flow.
• Monitors workers' productivity and performance; provides detailed feedback.
• Run productivity reports and ensure accurate handling of materials.
• Monitor work activities and report status updates to supervisor.
• Troubleshoot system/process issues and assist with corrective procedures.
• Ensure a healthy, safe, and compliant work environment.
• Inspect equipment and coordinate maintenance or replacements.
• Order equipment and supplies; inspect deliveries for quality and quantity.
• Coordinate training for new associates and develop operational plans.
• Identify and address safety hazards in the work area.
• Perform direct labor tasks when leadership duties are completed.
• Ensure a safe, sanitary work environment and adhere to policies.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership experience

Coaching

Team motivation

Planning & scheduling

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

WMS systems

Red Prairie

MS Office

Job description

The Warehouse Team Lead assists the Department Supervisor in maximizing productivity and employee morale, ensuring service levels are met. They monitor staffing to ensure all distribution tasks are completed and notify the Supervisor of any employee, system, or operational issues. Additionally, they act as a working lead by participating in and assisting with tasks within their assigned operational area.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the department supervisor by managing work assignments and adjusting staffing to optimize operational flow and labor hours.
• Monitors workers' productivity, assesses their performance, inspects their work to meet the specified standards, detects areas that need to be improved, and gives workers detailed feedback on their performance in order to make them aware and do better.
• Run productivity reports, ensure accurate and damage-free handling of materials, and organizing products for maximum efficiency.
• Monitor work activities within assigned areas reporting status updates to supervisor.
• Troubleshooting system/process issues, assisting with corrective procedures, and providing status updates to the department supervisor.
• Ensures the work environment is healthy and conducive for workers to carry out their duties without subjecting themselves to any harm or danger.
• Ensures all work equipment is functional and available; inspects equipment to identify shortages and damages; relates findings to management for quick resolution that assures minimum distractions of operations flow.
• Orders new equipment and supplies as directed by management; inspects deliveries to ensure the quality and quantity is correct.
• Coordinate training for new associates and help develop daily/weekly operational plans.
• Identify and address all safety hazards within the work area.
• Performs direct labor tasks when leadership duties are completed.
• Ensure a safe, sanitary work environment.
• Additional duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for supervising a team of employees.

PHYSICAL ASPECTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Regularly requires standing, walking, sitting, and various movements such as reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, along with talking and hearing.
• Ability to lift and/or move items up to 75 pounds regularly.
• Repetitively maneuvering and handling of product up to 75 pounds.
• Vision requirements: Requires close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasional exposure to wet/humid conditions, moving parts, fumes, airborne particles, extreme temperatures, electrical shock risks, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Work environment typically has low to moderate noise levels.
• Operating some Powered Industrial Trucks (PITs) may require working at heights of up to 32 feet.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-3 years of prior leadership experience within the distribution/warehouse industry
• WMS systems experience, Red Prairie preferred
• Proven leadership skills including the ability to coach, train, and motivate associates
• Knowledge of computers and applications (MS Office, distribution programs)
• Experience managing team performance and providing constructive feedback
• Models and supports organization's goals and values
• Demonstrated leadership by example, proven and work ethic
• Ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate team activities to ensure smooth operations
• Ability to work overtime as necessary

General Nutrition Centers International is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Company Description

As the global leader in health and wellness innovation since 1935, GNC motivates people to reach their goals with the most trusted and exciting selection of products in the industry.

As #TeamGNC, we work hard to ensure that our consumers come first. We are always cultivating and collaborating on new ideas to bring innovative solutions to the forefront and testing new solutions to translate goals into action. Our team members are advocates for change and innovation.

There is no greater gift than good health and no greater satisfaction than helping others to achieve it. Be a part of helping others to Live Well!

Benefit Offerings

Benefit Offerings: Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Paid Company Life Insurance, 401K program with company match, 30% employee merchandise discount on GNC products & 20% employee discount on 3rd party products, Monthly Free Product Offers, and access to the Employee Assistance Program.

Compensation Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance, employer-paid life insurance, flex spending accounts, short- term and long-term disability, 401(k) with 4% employer match (match begins after 1 year of service), Paid time off: 128 vacation hours (annually), earned sick time, 64 hours of holiday time (annually), Paid parental leave: 8-week paid maternity leave/ 2- week paid paternity leave, 30% employee merchandise discount on GNC products & 20% employee discount on 3rd party products.