Logistics Team Lead

Main Tasks

• Create and maintain a training Matrix for all warehouse and physical logistics functions
• Monitor staffing requirements to meet on-time delivery performance to internal and external customers
• Participate in development and implementation of organizational goals, objectives, policies, and priorities
• Direct and review work plan for assigned staff in a three-shift work mode
• Implement appropriate safety guidelines and investigate injuries or unsafe conditions
• Develop standard work for each position in assigned area
• Report and investigate all accidents and unsafe work conditions
• Participate in the design and execution of logistics systems to efficiently collect and distribute material between multiple warehousing concepts and production work cells
• Evaluate current material handling equipment for capacity analysis and optimizations
• Assist in warehouse layouts, marketplace development, time observations, storage density analysis, Kanban implementation and continuous improvement events
• Suggest and implement ideas to improve inventory accuracy, 5S, cost reductions and KPI attainment
• Perform all supervisory functions to include employee selection, time and attendance, performance evaluations, coach, counsel and discipline, conflict resolution, participate in team building activities and conduct team meetings
• Discover new trends and innovations in the fields of warehousing and storage programs
• Develop good working relationships with peers to effectively identify and resolve problems
• Assist auditing in an IS014001/ISO9001/IATF16949 environment
• Conduct forklift certification training

Your Profile

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• 2+ years of supervisory or managerial experience in a lean manufacturing and warehouse environment
• Experience using ERP systems
• Experience implementing advanced warehouse systems and related technology

Required Skills

• Ability to model logistic flows of materials and evaluate processes for manning and equipment responsibilities
• Ability to collect and process information, graphically illustrate information using graphs and charts, present data to management and stake holders
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule to include nights and weekends as required
• Computer literate with advanced proficiencies in Outlook, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint etc.

Preferred 

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering
• SAP ERP system experience
• Logistics supervisor experience in an automotive manufacturing environment
• IATP16949 knowledge