Warehouse Operations Lead - Material Handling

Nordex North America; West Branch (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Nordex North America is looking for a Material Handling Team Lead to manage a plant warehouse team, oversee receiving, picking, packing, and shipping, and ensure accurate inventory control. The role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced industrial environment.

You will lead a team, coordinate tasks, and collaborate with cross-functional departments to maintain smooth material flow and production support.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED required.
• 2 years of warehouse experience required.
• 2 years of Forklift experience required.
• 3 years of overhead crane experience required.
• 1 year of leadership experience (preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel for data entry, document creation, and basic data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate a team of Material Handling Operators, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations.
• Assign daily tasks, monitor productivity, and support training, coaching, and onboarding to build team capability.
• Promote a positive, safe, and productive work environment with clear top-down and bottom-up communication.
• Oversee all warehouse functions including receiving, picking, packing, staging, shipping, and material flow to support uninterrupted production.
• Ensure materials and finished products are handled, protected, and transferred accurately and on time according to established guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient warehouse environment.
• Ensure accurate logging of all incoming and outgoing materials within the system to maintain real-time inventory accuracy.
• Assist with cycle counts, stock checks, and inventory audits.
• Support troubleshooting of inventory discrepancies, material damage, or delays.
• Implement and uphold warehouse safety policies, PPE requirements, and OSHA/HSE standards.
• Identify hazards, report incidents, and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure safe operation of material handling equipment.
• Participate in and contribute to continuous improvement and shop floor management initiatives.
• Help implement process improvements to optimize logistics and warehouse operations.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift operation

Overhead crane

Leadership

English proficiency

Teamwork

Task prioritization

Education

High school diploma

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Nordex North America is looking for a Material Handling Team Lead to manage a plant warehouse team, oversee receiving, picking, packing, and shipping, and ensure accurate inventory control. The role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced industrial environment.

You will lead a team, coordinate tasks, and collaborate with cross-functional departments to maintain smooth material flow and production support.