Warehouse Team Lead: Efficiency, Safety & Growth (RI)

Taco, Inc.; Kingston (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries and benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Career development and on-site培训

On-site training programs

Profit sharing

Family health and well-being

Strong community culture

Job summary

Taco Inc. in Rhode Island seeks a Warehouse Team Lead for the Cranston facility. You will drive efficiency, accuracy, and safety in daily warehouse operations, lead a cross-functional team, and coach staff to meet KPIs and customer expectations in a fast-paced environment.

Your role focuses on material handling, inventory control, and order fulfillment while ensuring compliance with safety standards and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of warehouse experience; 1 year leading a team preferred.
• Lean 5S certification preferred.
• Ability to obtain forklift certification.
• Proficiency in warehouse operations and equipment handling.
• ERP system experience with strong data navigation skills.
• Strong decision-making and conflict management abilities.
• Effective time management and ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Leadership capability to guide and influence team performance.
• Physical ability for repetitive tasks, including standing and lifting.
• Flexible schedule availability (early mornings, evenings, weekends).

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate warehouse activities to ensure optimal workflow and productivity.
• Prioritize and assign tasks to meet production schedules and customer requirements.
• Train, mentor, and coach team members on warehouse procedures and safety protocols.
• Monitor adherence to SOPs, ensuring accuracy in documentation, inventory, and transactions.
• Utilize ERP systems for material movement, scheduling, and shipping; monitor inventory accuracy via ERP.
• Partner with production and other departments to ensure timely order fulfillment.
• Conduct cycle counts and audits to maintain inventory integrity.
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement best practices to reduce costs.

Skills

Leadership

ERP navigation

Time management

Conflict management

Decision making

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate degree

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Taco Inc. in Rhode Island seeks a Warehouse Team Lead for the Cranston facility. You will drive efficiency, accuracy, and safety in daily warehouse operations, lead a cross-functional team, and coach staff to meet KPIs and customer expectations in a fast-paced environment.

Your role focuses on material handling, inventory control, and order fulfillment while ensuring compliance with safety standards and continuous improvement initiatives.