Warehouse Lead

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Pty; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

Paid Holidays

Vacation

Health Insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership in Shakopee, MN is seeking a Warehouse Lead to manage daily warehouse operations and lead a team of associates. The role emphasizes ensuring accurate shipments, ongoing training, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of warehouse experience, forklift skills, and the ability to work a 10:30am–7:00pm shift. This position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within a global technology

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years warehouse experience (Picking/Packing/Shipping).
• Ability to stand for long hours and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Forklift experience; certification preferred.
• Professional-level English language skills preferred.
• Shift: 10:30am to 7:00pm.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shift activities to meet warehouse targets and standards; coordinate with Warehouse Supervisor, DC Manager and Director of Operations to avoid downtime and meet delivery schedules.
• Ensure accuracy of daily shipments; train new associates; assist cross-training; manage inventory transactions.
• Monitor and ensure a safe work environment; supervise Warehouse Associates; coordinate staff scheduling with departmental managers.
• Partner with DC Manager and HSE Supervisor to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with health, safety and environment rules.
• Conduct cycle counts and audits; perform root cause analysis for inventory errors; maintain 5S throughout the warehouse.

Skills

Attention to detail

English language skills

Team collaboration

Stand-up/sit-down forklift experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift certification (preferred)

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

We at Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies run the business operations of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) in the Americas. Being part of the global Freudenberg Group, our company is a leading producer of advanced sealing technologies for automotive and general industries. Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies is a joint venture between Freudenberg and NOK Corp. in Japan, is headquartered in Plymouth, MI, operates more than 20 facilities and employs about 4,700 people across the Americas.

Some of your Benefits

• 401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.
• Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.
• Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.
• Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.
• Employee discounts: Opportunities for deals on products and services.

Shakopee, MN

On-Site

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership

payments $22.50

You support our team as a

Warehouse Lead

Responsibilities

• The Warehouse Lead is responsible for the oversight to shift activities in alignment with warehouse targets and company standards. This role coordinates with Warehouse Supervisor, Distribution Center Manager and Director of Operations to avoid downtime and to meet delivery schedules.
• The Warehouse Lead is responsible for ensuring accuracy of daily shipments, training new associates, assisting with cross training existing associates, ensuring correct inventory transactions and movement.
• The person in this role is also responsible for monitoring and ensuring a safe work environment.
• Supervises the activity of Warehouse Associates.
• Interacts with departmental managers to coordinate warehouse operations requirements and staff scheduling.
• Partner with Distribution Center Manager and HSE Supervisor to ensure a safe work environment.
• Conduct cycle count process and inventory transactions.
• Audit outgoing shipments to ensure accuracy and notify Warehouse Supervisor regarding any potential discrepancies.
• Root cause analysis for inventory errors.
• Ensure 5S throughout warehouse.
• Coordinates and monitors the fulfillment of all legal and internal requirements regarding Health, Safety and Environment.
• Leads by example and line with the Freudenberg Guiding Principles and the Code of Conduct, while fostering a proactive work culture.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, Technical Training, or equivalent degree.
• High level of attention to details to meet quality standards.
• 3 or more years of Warehouse Experience (Picking/Packing/Shipping)
• Willingness and ability to different work shifts.
• Willingness and resilience to meet the physical demands of the position; standing for 4 or more hours at a time and ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Stand-up and/or Sit-Down Forklift Experience; certified preferred.
• Professional-Level English language skills preferred
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced and consistently changing environment.
• Shift: 10:30am to 7:00pm
• Communication & Collaboration: Communicates clearly and concisely, while engaging proactively with colleagues.
• Value for Customers: Delivers superior value through commitment to quality, service and reliability.
• Innovation: Applies and shares ideas and best practices. Ensures and engages in continuous improvement activities.
• Drive & Execution: Shows initiative and a positive attitude to get things done. Embraces challenges and demonstrated a good level of energy.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.