Warehouse Lead - Nashville, TN

George P. Johnson Co.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

GPJ is seeking a Warehouse Lead in Nashville to supervise a team of Warehouse Specialists and ensure daily operational success. You will set hours, optimize space, and coordinate with the Warehouse Manager on workload and timelines.

You will drive efficiency by organizing client lots, monitoring production deadlines, and communicating with stakeholders. Training and ongoing skill improvement are part of the role, with GPJ inventory systems used for client-owned inventory.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• 3 years of industry related experience preferred.
• Experience with exhibit industry warehousing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Warehouse Specialists on all assigned jobs.
• Set working hours for warehouse staff with oversight from Warehouse Manager.
• Organize client lot, layout, and storage needs to maximize space.
• Manage timelines, identify potential production difficulties, and set achievable goals.
• Communicate workload and changes to stakeholders; track department time and organize files.
• Train staff and pursue continual learning; work with Warehouse Manager on assignments.
• Use GPJ inventory systems to track client-owned inventory.

Skills

Communication

Excel

Word

Organizational skills

Smartsheet

Leadership/Team management

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

GPJ is hiring a Warehouse Lead to join our growing team!

This role is on-site, requiring you to report to our Nashville, TN office location a minimum of 5 days per week.

Your Role

As a Warehouse Lead, you are responsible for the daily operation of a team of Warehouse Specialists. You will lead and manage the Warehouse Specialists on all assigned jobs.

You set the working hours required for the warehouse staff assigned to you with oversight from the Warehouse Manager in order to accomplish the workload requested. You will also organize assigned client lot regarding warehouse layout and storage needs with regards to racking and efficient utilization of limited space.

You will manage job timelines and deadlines. This includes: identifying potential difficulties in upcoming production tasks and dictating goals that are achievable by your team. You will communicate upstream and downstream to all relevant stakeholders regarding department workload and changes as necessary.

Other responsibilities will include department time tracking, file organization/storage, training, continual learning/research for skill improvement, and additional tasks directed by the Warehouse Manager.

Your Skills

• An ability to communicate clearly in a timely fashion verbally and through written text.
• General competency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Familiarity with Smartsheet or other Project Management/productivity software.
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs. without assistance.

Solution Oriented –

Even with tight project budget management practices, you focus on the desired outcome and are ready with multiple solutions in order to reach the end goal.

Thoroughness –

Ensure your work (and if applicable, the work of others) is complete and accurate. You can spot when details were overlooked, and take the initiative to complete the project, following up to ensure agreements / commitments are on track or have been fulfilled. When details are ambiguous, you ask questions to confirm you understand the expectations. Team members can easily follow your work, understand where you left off, and what comes next. You are prepared and organized for meetings and presentations.

Urgency –

Decisive, responsive, and fast acting you achieve goals quickly both when working on your own and in collaboration with others. You demonstrate adaptability and agility when making on-the-spot decisions never sacrificing quality or work interactions. Cool under pressure. For the sake of time, you are able to eliminate unnecessary steps and use network resources to aid in project completion.

Your Experience

Experience & Education

• High school diploma and (3) years of industry related experience.
• Significant experience or knowledge of the exhibit industry, specifically regarding warehouse setup, staffing and management is a plus

Your Impact

In your role, you will have influence and responsibility over:

• Leading and overseeing jobs
• Informing the Project Manager about specific purchases needed.
• Guiding and educating the warehouse team on best practices.
• Collaborating on completion dates for packaging and shipment.
• Attending project launch meetings and reporting concerns.
• Organizing and tracking all production items.
• Using GPJ inventory systems for client-owned inventory

Who We Are

GPJ is the world leader in experiential marketing. Our 29 global offices are filled with fearless people dreaming up ideas that are transforming industries and bringing the most respected brands to life in powerfully, exciting ways. We are a part of the Project Worldwide family. An independent, employee-owned global network of complementary, wholly owned agencies.

You read that “employee‑owned” part, right? You heard us correctly. You work hard, she works hard, we all work hard… we all succeed and reap the rewards. We have an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – providing our employees with an ownership interest. We thought you would want to know that. In fact, there is a lot more you would want to know about us, like our FTO policy (no more “accruing” time off), our employer matching 401(k) plan (no vesting period), and our low employee contribution healthcare option. But we are getting ahead of ourselves here, let’s talk about this exciting opportunity first and we can fill you in on our perks & benefits later.

GPJ is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected class. In addition to federal law requirements, GPJ complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. GPJ expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on any protected class.