Warehouse Team Leader: Safety, Quality & Team Growth

Ken's Foods; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Ken’s Foods in the United States is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader to oversee daily warehouse operations across multiple sites (MA/GA/NV/IN). You will lead safety initiatives, manage performance, ensure FIFO rotation, and drive continuous improvement in GMPs and cost efficiencies, while training staff from forklift basics to cross-functional coverage.

This role requires strong leadership, a focus on quality and safe practices, and the ability to work under established specifications to support

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
• One year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily and uphold safety/quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor employee performance with our Impac measurement process
• Maintain a safe environment for all who frequent the warehouse
• Be responsible for the proper rotation of all finished goods (FIFO)
• Ensure a clean environment for those who frequent the warehouse
• Ensure compliance to Safety, SQF, GMP, and company policies
• Train all new employees from basic forklift operation to be crossed trained in all warehouse functions (loading, picking, replenishing, receiving)
• Coach and re-train employees to meet Ken’s Foods production output
• Make sure that the department functions as a team to constantly improve both cost efficiencies and warehouse GMP’s
• Commitment to safety begins with management. Managers and frontline supervisors are accountable for creating and maintaining a culture of Safety and assuring a safe work environment
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Quality focus

Communication

Education

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent

Job description

Ken’s Foods in the United States is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader to oversee daily warehouse operations across multiple sites (MA/GA/NV/IN). You will lead safety initiatives, manage performance, ensure FIFO rotation, and drive continuous improvement in GMPs and cost efficiencies, while training staff from forklift basics to cross-functional coverage.

This role requires strong leadership, a focus on quality and safe practices, and the ability to work under established specifications to support