Team Lead - Cycle Count

Landscape Structures Inc.; Delano (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Monthly bonus

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) and ESOP

Paid time off

Job summary

Landscape Structures Inc. seeks a Cycle Count Team Leader to direct daily cycle count activities, coach staff, and ensure inventory accuracy. You will review results, investigate discrepancies, and drive improvements across cross-functional teams to boost efficiency and reduce stock issues.

The role emphasizes leading the cycle-count area, maintaining daily management routines, and applying lean practices to sustain accuracy and safety in a high-volume manufacturing setting in Delano, MN.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a manufacturing/Materials environment.
• Strong inventory control and cycle-count knowledge.
• Experience with ERP systems and inventory metrics.
• Lean, 5S, and continuous-improvement familiarity.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the daily activities of the Cycle Count team, including assigning work and priorities.
• Execute and oversee daily cycle counts to ensure accuracy and timely completion.
• Investigate discrepancies, perform root-cause analysis, and drive corrective actions.
• Report cycle count results, trends, and actions; identify improvement opportunities.
• Coach and train team on cycle counting procedures and standard work.
• Partner with Production, Purchasing, Planning, and other departments to improve replenishment and material flow.
• Own daily management activities for the area and maintain the Q-board.
• Conduct standard-work, safety, and 5S audits to maintain an organized environment.

Skills

Inventory control

Leadership

Communication

Lean principles

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Regular Full-Time Delano, MN, US

Hours: M-F, 7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

ABOUT LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES

Landscape Structures Inc. has been the leading manufacturer of commercial playground equipment in the world for more than 50 years. Our employee-owned company designs community and school playgrounds that encourage kids of all ages and abilities to learn persistence, leadership, competition, bravery, support, and empathy through play. Landscape Structures pushes the limits - of design, inclusion, and play to help kids realize there is no limit to what they can do today and in the future. For a better tomorrow, we play today.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Cycle Count Team Leader keeps daily cycle count activities moving while helping the team grow and succeed. This role leads the day-to-day work of the cycle counting area by assigning priorities, coordinating and delegating counts, and coaching team members on standard work and inventory processes. The Team Leader serves as a key quality check for inventory accuracy by reviewing results, investigating discrepancies, and ensuring issues are resolved appropriately. In addition to supporting the team on the floor, this role maintains daily management activities, monitors inventory accuracy and performance trends, identifies process improvement opportunities, and partners with cross-functional teams to improve inventory accuracy and overall operational efficiency.

VALUES

• Commitment & Passion
• Integrity
• Team & Relationships

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and coordinate the daily activities of the Cycle Count team, including assigning work, setting priorities, balancing workload, and adjusting assignments as needs change.
• Execute and oversee daily cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy and timely completion of counting activities.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and variances, perform root-cause analysis, and drive corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
• Report on cycle count results, inventory accuracy, trends, and corrective actions; use data to identify problems and opportunities for improvement.
• Coach and train team members on cycle counting procedures, inventory processes, standard work, and material-handling practices; validate competencies and support skill development.
• Partner with Production, Purchasing, Planning, and other departments to resolve inventory discrepancies, address stock-out concerns, and improve replenishment strategies.
• Work with Production teams to evaluate material flow and replenishment processes, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and inventory accuracy.
• Own daily management activities for the area, including maintaining the Q-board, communicating priorities and results, and encouraging team participation.
• Conduct standard-work, safety, and 5S audits to maintain an organized, safe, and efficient work environment.
• Lead continuous-improvement efforts related to cycle counting, inventory control, material flow, and standard work; develop and support corrective actions and control plans as needed.
• Work through cross-functional issues, escalating concerns when appropriate and ensuring assigned action items are followed through to completion.
• Lead daily communication for the area, including start-of-shift and end-of-shift updates, priorities, inventory concerns, and outstanding action items.
• Follow Leader Standard Work and model established processes, safety expectations, quality standards, and company procedures.

ATTRIBUTES

• Action Oriented: Takes pride in their work; pursues work with energy, drive, and a need to finish; enjoys seeing work completed; is action oriented and full of energy for the things they see as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.
• Approachability: Is easy to approach and talk to; spends the extra effort to put others at ease; can be warm, pleasant, and gracious; is sensitive to and patient with the interpersonal anxieties of others; builds rapport well; is a good listener; knows how to manage relationships effectively and knows when to elevate.
• Composure: Is cool under pressure; does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough; is considered mature; can be counted on to hold things together during tough times; can handle stress; is not knocked off balance by the unexpected; doesn't show frustration when resisted or blocked; is a settling influence in a crisis.
• Conflict Management: Steps up to conflicts; reads situations quickly; good at focused listening; can work through disagreements equitably; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise; awareness of the pulse of the team; doesn't avoid conflict
• Problem Solving: Uses lean or problem-solving tools (including LSI tools) to solve difficult problems; knows which resources to use and when; can see hidden problems; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers.
• Planning, Priority Setting & Managing (and Measuring): Work Spends their time and the time of others on what's important; develops schedules and task/people assignments; sets clear objectives and measures; clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions; eliminates roadblocks; understands how decisions impact up and down stream customers and organizational goals; monitors process, progress, and results; designs feedback loops into work; accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects;; measures performance against goals; identifies, understands, and act upon department trends; evaluates results.
• Delegating: Delegates both routine tasks and decisions appropriately and when needed; may delegates tasks to team members but is ultimately responsible for the output; ensures time and resources are in place, giving team members time to complete tasks; equitably and fairly assigns tasks among team members.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, inventory control, materials, or a related environment.
• Previous experience in a working lead, team lead, senior operator, or similar leadership role preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop team members in a manufacturing or materials environment.
• Strong understanding of inventory control practices, including cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, discrepancy investigation, and root-cause analysis.
• Working knowledge of lean principles and continuous-improvement tools, including 5S, standard work, daily management, and Kaizen, with the ability to coach others on these practices.
• Ability to independently investigate inventory and process issues, identify root causes, and coordinate corrective actions with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with ERP systems for inventory records, transactions, metrics, and reporting; Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred.
• Comfortable monitoring and reporting on inventory accuracy, cycle count results, trends, corrective actions, and other area-level metrics.
• Proficiency with standard Microsoft Office applications and other business software used for communication, documentation, and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to lead team huddles, provide effective coaching, communicate expectations, and follow up with cross-functional partners.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.

The target hourly range is $24.00 - $29.00, depending upon qualifications and experience. The posted pay range reflects the expected compensation for a fully qualified candidate. Starting pay may be above or below this range based on job-related factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and training needs.

In addition to hourly pay, the compensation package also includes eligibility for profit-sharing and monthly bonus opportunity. Additionally, for eligible full-time employees, we offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits; paid time off and paid holidays; 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock ownership plan.

Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background screening, conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Landscape Structures is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Landscape Structures participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.