Temporary Team Lead

Advatix, Inc.; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Advatix, Inc. seeks a Team Lead to oversee warehouse and production operations, ensuring safety and efficiency. This role includes coaching the team and supporting supervisors, while driving Lean initiatives and process improvements.

You will collaborate across departments to meet client SLAs and KPIs, balance labor needs, and maintain quality and safety standards in a fast-paced environment. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; a 4-year college degree preferred.
• Previous leadership experience in a warehouse setting is required.
• Lean manufacturing experience and familiarity with warehouse automation (RF, Voice) is a plus.
• Strong PC skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent math, reading, and communication skills.
• Able to coach and motivate employees effectively.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in operations.
• Able to work independently and as a team leader.
• Capable of balancing team resources and workloads.
• Able to lift/move up to 40 pounds and sustain long periods of standing.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervisor in assigning work and providing training and coaching to team members.
• Coordinate with supervisor, team members, and other departments to meet client SLA and KPI.
• Determine production methods and labor levels to meet service deliverables and maintain workflow efficiency.
• Provide ongoing performance information and participate in discussions with team members.
• Assist ISO coordinator with ISO audits and certification requirements.
• Promote Lean manufacturing activities and continuous improvement.
• Comply with safety and quality policies and conduct audits when assigned.
• Regularly update work instructions and process flows.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Support and sustain corporate quality, health and safety standards and procedures.

Skills

Leadership experience

Warehouse experience

Lean manufacturing

RF scanners

Voice picking systems

Microsoft Excel

Strong communication

Coaching and training

Attention to detail

Independent/team leadership

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

4-year college degree preferred

Tools

RF scanners

Voice picking systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Team Lead

HRforGrowth® is engaged as the exclusive talent acquisition partner to conduct this search on behalf of a client organization that is hiring for this role. HRforGrowth is not the employer for this position. HRforGrowth identifies, evaluates, and presents top-tier candidates through its global talent acquisition practice; all employment decisions — including final selection, offer terms, compensation, and conditions of employment — are made solely by the hiring organization.

The Team Lead will ensure that all warehouse and production operations are performed under controlled conditions; safely and efficiently. They will assist the Operations Supervisor in coaching and training team members, supporting the Supervisors as needed.

Key Results Area

• Assist supervisor in assigning work and directions to team members while providing training and coaching

• Work and communicate with supervisor, team members, and other departments to meet client SLA and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) as required

• Support with determining appropriate production methods and labor levels to meet service deliverables by understanding the impact of workflow on productions by meeting performance standards

• Provide ongoing information to the supervisor regarding team member performance and participate in performance discussions

• Assist ISO coordinator with completing ISO audits and certification requirements

• Promote Lean methodology by assisting in LEAN manufacturing activities

• Comply with all safety and quality policies and conduct audits when assigned

• Regularly update work instructions and process flows

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area

• Support and maintain corporate quality, health and safety standards, processes, policies, practices, and work instructions

Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required; a four (4) year college degree is preferred

• Previous leadership experience is required, preferably in a warehouse setting

• Lean manufacturing experience and the use of various warehouse automation equipment (RF, Voice, etc.) is a plus

• Strong PC skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel

• Excellent math, reading, and communication skills

• Able to effectively communicate and provide coaching to all employees

• Superior attention to detail to ensure accuracy

• Able to work independently and in a team leadership role

• Capable of balancing and effectively utilizing team resources

• Able to lift/move up to 40 pounds alone and greater weights in a team-lift environment; able to lift, carry, bend, stretch, and stand for long periods

Equal Employment Opportunity

In its recruiting and search practices, HRforGrowth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity, and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. HRforGrowth evaluates and presents candidates to its clients without regard to any protected characteristic.

The hiring organization for this position is expected to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws — including those enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) — in its hiring decisions, terms of employment, and workplace practices.