Warehouse Lead

Bostik; Middleton (MA); On-site; USD 46,700 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus of $2,500

Health benefits starting on day 1

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturing company is seeking a Warehouse Lead to oversee logistics operations in Middleton, Massachusetts. This role involves guiding personnel, promoting safety, and ensuring adherence to shipping goals. The ideal candidate will possess strong teamwork and time management skills, with experience in logistics and warehouse operations. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including a sign-on bonus and health benefits from day one.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Good time management and multitasking skills are essential.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems is a plus.
• Prior experience operating fork trucks and reach trucks is required.
• Hazardous Material Certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leads Logistics team in meeting plant OTS goals.
• Practices and enforces safe work habits in accordance with EHS expectations.
• Manages daily warehouse activities and ensures adherence to safety protocols.
• Adjusts workforce distribution to meet demand.
• Coaches team on troubleshooting and performance improvements.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Multitasking

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

SAP or other ERP

Fork truck operation

Scissor lift operation

Hazardous Material Certification

Job description

Job Summary

Position: Warehouse Lead

Salary Range: $46,700 - $65,000 (pending experience)

Sign-On Bonus: $2,500

Health Benefits: starting on DAY 1 of your Employment!

Job Dimensions

• Guides Logistics personnel including job assignments, training, scheduling, and OT reduction.
• Actively promotes and advances plant safety and PSM improvements through Smart and CARES program.
• Leads 5S/Housekeeping initiatives in their area and accountable for department personnel doing the same.
• Champions Continuous Improvement through shop floor use of problem‑solving tools (5W1H) and leading Tier meetings.
• Effectively communicates gaps with potential solutions and initiatives to engineering, leadership, and operators across all shifts.
• Develops and challenges Logistics team to improve their respective shifts while providing objective feedback to leadership and operators.
• Utilizes KPIs to make sound decisions and analyze gaps within process.
• Creates a positive culture within the department that emphasizes safety, quality, productivity.
• Leads on‑floor implementation of site initiatives such as behavior‑based safety, continuous improvement, and 5S.
• Works with Logistics manager to meet both Shipping and Cycle Count goals that meet customer requirements and allocate plant resources to meet the plan.
• Sets the tone for the department, with the ability to have tough conversations with underperforming operators in department.
• Interacts with Supply Chain and Customer Service teams as needed.
• Manages Logistics consumables inventory items.

Activities

• Practice and enforce safe work habits in accordance with OSHA and EPA guidelines, and Bostik specific EHS expectations.
• Leads and coordinates daily warehouse activities to meet plant OTS goals.
• Ensure all available shipping orders have pick lists created for both warehouses.
• Adjust distribution of workforce as needed to meet Shipping and Receiving demand or fill in for absence.
• Make regular rounds of warehouse floor to identify and correct issues as it pertains to safety, quality, housekeeping and production issues.
• Lead Logistics team in daily continuous improvement of safety, quality, housekeeping and productivity.
• Ensure production floor KPIs are tracked daily, and corrective actions are identified and implemented.
• Review training matrix for employees to ensure training is being filled and advancing in a timely fashion.
• Lead team‑oriented problem solving to identify and eliminate root causes of safety, quality and production concerns using RCA problem‑solving tools.
• Assist in Transportation scheduling, booking, closing shipping and receiving orders including troubleshooting/resolving issues.
• Ensure completion of weekly cycle counts and train other operators in department on process.
• Coach on troubleshooting, problem solving and report out on department operator performance.
• Maintain full compliance and support for overall company policies, procedures and practices.
• Complete and ensure Logistics team adheres to site‑wide 5S Program.
• Drive housekeeping and department improvements within the logistics team.
• Promote Plant Leadership objectives and execute vision on the ground floor with other operators.

Context and Environment

• The job is 60% on the shop floor working directly with production employees, 40% administrative duties.

Accountabilities

• Logistics team adherence to Bostik safety policy and procedures.
• Ensure Logistics team follows process work instructions to ensure quality of production.
• Completion of the Shipping plan daily.

Qualifications / Experience Required

• Must have the ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Good time management and multitasking skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Transactional experience within SAP or other ERP system.
• Prior fork truck, reach truck, scissor lift and isle stacker experience.
• Hazardous Material Certifications a plus.

Seniority Level

Not Applicable

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Other

Industries

Chemical Manufacturing, Warehousing and Storage, and Chemical Raw Materials Manufacturing