Warehouse Operations Lead – Lean & Safety

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 83,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Paid leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. in Pennsylvania seeks a seasoned Warehouse Operations Lead to manage day-to-day order picking, packing, shipping, and floor execution, ensuring on-time commitments and safety.

You will drive Lean initiatives, monitor inventory accuracy and labor productivity, recruit and mentor supervisors, and collaborate with Planning, Transportation, and Account Services to meet service levels and cost targets while upholding a culture of accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in distribution, warehousing, manufacturing, or related operations.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS); SAP experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, build strong relationships, and collaborate effectively across functions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use operational data to drive decisions and improve performance.
• Experience applying Lean principles, continuous-improvement methodologies, and process optimization techniques in a distribution or manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day warehouse operation, overseeing order picking, packing, shipping, and overall floor execution to ensure customer commitments are consistently met.
• Promote a strong safety culture by enforcing OSHA and company safety standards, conducting regular audits, identifying risks, and taking proactive steps to maintain a safe working environment.
• Monitor and manage key operational metrics, including inventory accuracy, labor productivity and cost, order throughput, service levels, and order cycle time.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop warehouse supervisors and frontline team members, building a capable and engaged team focused on operational excellence.
• Partner closely with Planning, Transportation, Account Services, and other cross-functional teams to execute daily wave plans, meet or exceed order cycle-time and retailer expedited-service requirements, and deliver results in a cost-effective manner.
• Review and analyze open-order reports, retailer pickup schedules, and daily distribution-wave progress to proactively identify constraints, address risks, and maintain consistent service levels.
• Lead and participate in Lean and continuous-improvement initiatives focused on improving accuracy, productivity, cost, quality, and cycle time across the distribution operation.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and performance-driven culture where employees are empowered to identify opportunities, solve problems, and continuously improve how work gets done.

Skills

Team Leadership

Analytical Skills

Lean Principles

Problem Solving

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

WMS

Job description

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. in Pennsylvania seeks a seasoned Warehouse Operations Lead to manage day-to-day order picking, packing, shipping, and floor execution, ensuring on-time commitments and safety.

You will drive Lean initiatives, monitor inventory accuracy and labor productivity, recruit and mentor supervisors, and collaborate with Planning, Transportation, and Account Services to meet service levels and cost targets while upholding a culture of accountability.