We are seeking a warehouse lead with 5-7 years of lead experience. Our ideal candidate will be a hands on working lead who leads their team by example; Strong leadership, confident with an exceptional work ethic who can hit the ground running; MUST be able to lead their team and not afraid to hold team members accountable; has a passion for leading/training & development of team and the ability to maximize the strengths in your team on a consistent basis.

The Lead Hand is responsible for coordinating staff in their delegated department to ensure production requirements are met while ensuring quality standards are achieved.

Responsibilities:

• Directs and allocates operators to do daily/weekly tasks based on production schedule

• Ensures that employees work safely and that safety precautions are always taken

• Communicates with production Supervisor and other departments as necessary, to ensure that work requirements and priorities for each shift are achieved

• Track daily production KPI and ensure quality standards are being maintained

• Troubleshoots and resolves issues with machinery / equipment/ quality and production

• Uses Insight and JD Edwards software to determine production requirements, updates production information in JDE and understand all paperwork and documents

• Provides training to shop floor employees based on Standard Work Instruction

• Provides constructive feedback of issues and recommended solutions to resolve

• Provides effective leadership to employees by monitoring and assessing employee performance and providing feedback and coaching.

• Creates a positive working environment by driving empowerment, ensuring employees are motivated and engaged.

• Identifies training needs and ensures employees have an opportunity to develop and grow

• Other duties as required

• Typically has 5-7 years of manufacturing environment or more increasing responsibility directing and leading others

• Fully competent in all tasks within department and can train others

• Can perform approx. 75% - 100% of all jobs within warehouse departments

• Has passed Standard Work Instruction tests or all tasks expected to perform

• Forklift certified

• Consistently demonstrates leadership skills through formal coaching and teaching others

• High School education or equivalent