Warehouse Lead

M S International, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

M S International, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Lead to supervise the warehouse team, oversee floor operations, and ensure safety compliance in the Sacramento facility.

The role involves training staff, coordinating with loading teams, and driving lean improvements to enhance material flow, quality, and on-time customer orders. Strong English communication and 2+ years of supervisory experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of supervisor experience preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Stone Industry.
• Forklift and crane experience.
• Excellent oral and written English language communication skills.
• Provide high level of customer service.

Responsibilities

• Supervise warehouse members and manage day-to-day tasks.
• Pull slabs from warehouse slabs orders and move to loading areas using overhead cranes.
• Ensure products are secured on vehicles and follow safety procedures.
• Unload slabs with forklifts and conduct floor operations.
• Lead stand-up meetings and shift changeovers.
• Train and certify operators (forklift, crane, scissor lift, etc.).
• Identify constraints, apply lean methods to improve flow and inventory accuracy.
• Lead projects and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

English communication

Problem solving

Time management

Education

High School Diploma

LEAN/TPS/5S training

Lean Certification (Green Belt)

Tools

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Job description

Summary: The Lead is directly responsible for supervising warehouse members, conducting floor operations and complying with safety regulations in the warehouse.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to complete the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure day-to-day tasks are being completed in a timely manner.
• • Responsible for managing warehouse members.
  • Pull Slabs from the warehouse from the Slabs orders provided
  • Move Slabs to loading areas by using overhead cranes
  • Ensure that product is well secured on vehicle/truck and takes all necessary safety measures
  • Unload Slabs from containers using forklifts
  • Conduct floor operations and assigning team members to different areas as required.
  • Lead stand-up meetings and perform effective shift changeover.
  • Train and certify operators (includes forklift, crane, scissor lift, saw, packing, loading, etc.)
• In charge of maintaining a safety oriented environment.
• • Proactively prevent injuries.
  • Follow and enforce all safety procedures according to the standards.
  • Use problem-solving tools and collaborate with team members to eliminate safety issues.
• Make sure warehouse area is clean for customer tours during the daytime.
• Use the systems to deliver our customer orders complete and on time.
• Identify process constraints and use lean management techniques to improve material flow, quality, and inventory accuracy.
• • Lead projects and other collaborative continuous improvement activities.
  • Proficiently use problem-solving tools such as 5S, 5 Why, PDCA, and focus boards.
• Performs additional duties as required and or requested.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to complete the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure day-to-day tasks are being completed in a timely manner.
• • Responsible for managing warehouse members.
  • Pull Slabs from the warehouse from the Slabs orders provided
  • Move Slabs to loading areas by using overhead cranes
  • Ensure that product is well secured on vehicle/truck and takes all necessary safety measures
  • Unload Slabs from containers using forklifts
  • Conduct floor operations and assigning team members to different areas as required.
  • Lead stand-up meetings and perform effective shift changeover.
  • Train and certify operators (includes forklift, crane, scissor lift, saw, packing, loading, etc.)
• In charge of maintaining a safety oriented environment.
• • Proactively prevent injuries.
  • Follow and enforce all safety procedures according to the standards.
  • Use problem-solving tools and collaborate with team members to eliminate safety issues.
• Make sure warehouse area is clean for customer tours during the daytime.
• Use the systems to deliver our customer orders complete and on time.
• Identify process constraints and use lean management techniques to improve material flow, quality, and inventory accuracy.
• • Lead projects and other collaborative continuous improvement activities.
  • Proficiently use problem-solving tools such as 5S, 5 Why, PDCA, and focus boards.
• Performs additional duties as required and or requested.

Additionally the candidate must meet the following Education and/or Experience requirements:

• Effective use of technology including PC's, scanners, and tablets (IPad).
• Strong skills in the areas of communication (written/verbal), time management, and problem solving.
• • Ability to learn product, process, and equipment.
  • Ability to lead, train, coach, and motivate warehouse employees.
  • Ability to make sound decisions and delegate appropriately.
• 1-2 years of supervisor experience preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Stone Industry.
• Forklift and crane experience.
• High School Education required.
• LEAN, Toyota Production System, Green Belt, 5S, or other continuous improvement training desired.
• Excellent oral and written English language communication skills
• Provide high level of customer service
• Good organizational skills

Additionally the candidate must meet the following Education and/or Experience requirements:

• Effective use of technology including PC's, scanners, and tablets (IPad).
• Strong skills in the areas of communication (written/verbal), time management, and problem solving.
• • Ability to learn product, process, and equipment.
  • Ability to lead, train, coach, and motivate warehouse employees.
  • Ability to make sound decisions and delegate appropriately.
• 1-2 years of supervisor experience preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Stone Industry.
• Forklift and crane experience.
• High School Education required.
• LEAN, Toyota Production System, Green Belt, 5S, or other continuous improvement training desired.
• Excellent oral and written English language communication skills
• Provide high level of customer service
• Good organizational skills

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use their hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with their hands and arms; and communicate verbally. The employee frequently walks, stands and occasionally sits.
• The employee must regularly lift, pull and move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.