Warehouse Team Leader — Efficiency & Training

ebm-papst; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

ebm-papst is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee the warehouse team and all related functions. The role requires leadership to optimize staffing, ensure timely outputs, and maintain safety and efficiency in inventory control.

You will train staff, manage workflows, and coordinate with management to meet deadlines. Applicants should have a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least five years of related experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent; or minimum five years’ related experience.

Responsibilities

• Use the assigned workforce efficiently by minimizing down time and balancing multiple job operations.
• Provide training and be responsible for the quality of the output of the team.
• Provide problem-solving assistance to all team members to meet the warehouse deadlines.
• Provide leadership and guidance between team members and pursue resolution of related problems.
• Observe and understand the capabilities of team members, as they work alone and with others, to optimize individual styles for maximum efficiency during the inventory control process.
• Coach problem team members with behaviors and styles on maintaining a positive team environment.
• Manage staffing hours to the workload to minimize overtime and maximize efficiency.
• Lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Respond promptly to emails and other correspondence
• Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listen and get clarification, and respond well to questions.
• Prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently and organize or schedule other people and their tasks.
• Follow instructions, respond to management direction, take responsibility for one’s own actions and keep commitments.
• Volunteer readily and ask for or offer help when needed.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Write routine reports and correspondence. Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Manage team members ADP to ensure proper punches and time off is accounted for
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

ebm-papst is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee the warehouse team and all related functions. The role requires leadership to optimize staffing, ensure timely outputs, and maintain safety and efficiency in inventory control.

You will train staff, manage workflows, and coordinate with management to meet deadlines. Applicants should have a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least five years of related experience.