Team Lead- Distribution

Oakley; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Oakley is seeking a Team Lead - Distribution to support the Distribution Center by guiding Logistics associates toward safety, quality, on-time delivery and productivity goals. The role emphasizes daily workflow coordination, issue resolution, and cross-department collaboration to ensure a smooth operation.

The position requires leadership experience, strong communication, PC and statistical skills, and the ability to handle physical tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years related experience in logistics or distribution.
• 1+ years supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and sit/stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Provide feedback to associates based on quality and productivity standards.
• Address issues proactively and maintain team performance.
• Manage daily workflow and adjust staffing to meet goals.
• Lead pre-shift planning and post-shift wrap-up reporting.
• Coordinate with other departments to support manufacturing processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

PC skills

Statistical skills

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

Requisition ID: 952057
Position:Full-Time
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We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms. Our unique business model and relentless pursuit of operational excellence ensures that consumers everywhere have access to products. Balancing speed, efficiency and proximity, the Company manages a global supply chain with cutting-edge technology, based on centralization for frames and on a capillary network for lens finishing and prescription laboratories. In our dynamic environment, fueled by technology and innovation, our people have the space to pioneer new solutions. Oakley is part of EssilorLuxottica. Building on our legacy of innovative, market-leading optical technology, we manufacture and distribute high performance sunglasses, prescription lenses and frames, goggles, apparel, footwear, and accessories. Every day at Oakley is a chance to grow, go further and achieve more. Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn!

Job Description

GENERAL FUNCTION

The Team Lead - Distribution is responsible for assisting the Distribution Center Supervisors in the achievement of business goals such as Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity by providing direction to Logistics associates through the coordination of daily workflow.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides timely and effective feedback to associates based on individual quality performance and productivity standards.
• Actively displays managerial courage by proactively addressing issues and conflicts; takes ownership for the team and their performance.
• Actively manages the team for a continuous workflow spotting constraints prior to them creating a gap in the line; measures variations in flow by tracking standards each hour and makes appropriate course corrections as needed. Seeks guidance when necessary.
• Conducts productive start-up meetings that effectively communicate the daily goals and previous shift performance. Solicits associate feedback on missed opportunities and successes.
• Communicates daily goals to the team.
• Monitors work volume and advises when additional labor hours are needed.
• Demonstrates use of root cause analysis skills – seeks to truly understand the dynamics of the problem, collects the necessary data, develops a solution while involving associates, creates an effective measurement structure to monitor results and makes immediate course corrections, and conducts follow-up inspection to assure adherence.
• Creates a formal pre-shift plan that describes associate line up, ship goals, quality goals, and shift challenges that current set-up will encounter during shift; discusses plan with supervision and seeks guidance where necessary.
• Develops and provides a formal end of shift wrap-up report that includes a list of bullet points describing current condition of facility at shift end, machine calibration, and set-up.
• Follows through with training commitments outlined in weekly training plan: actively participates in weekly training meetings by providing updates on associate progress and makes recommendations on potential training opportunities.
• Works effectively with other departments that support the manufacturing process. Proactively and effectively communicates issues.
• Efficiently manages resources in area of responsibility including materials, productivity, processing priority work and workflow.
• Supports, follows and monitors all safety requirements and provides immediate feedback where necessary.
• .Assumes additional responsibilities and performs special projects as needed or directed.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years related experience
• 1+ years supervisory experience
• Able to rotate from sitting and standing for long periods of time
• Ability to bend or twist as needed
• Able to use of repetitive motion of hands and wrists
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
• Competent in PC and statistical skills
• Good communication (oral and written) skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Warehouse/Distribution, Material Handling Equipment, ISO 9000, and LEAN concepts

Pay Range: 24.52 - 33.34

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business. Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

EssilorLuxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. If you would like to provide feedback regarding an active job posting, or if you are an individual with a disability who would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at 844-303-0229 (be sure to provide your name, job id number, and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email [e-mail]

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.