Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world-famous brand with offices across the globe. Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument; it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

We are searching for a Warehouse Lead to join our team. Oversee and coordinate the activities of warehouse staff, including picking, packing, shipping, receiving and inventory related transactions. Plan and prioritize work assignments for the team to ensure optimal workflow and productivity. Train and develop team members on proper warehouse procedures, safety protocols, and company policies.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee a team and coordinate the activities of warehouse staff, including picking, packing, shipping, and receiving.
• Investigates complaints regarding warehouse inventory.
• Coordinate with other team leads to plan, prioritize, and optimize workflow for maximum productivity, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Train and develop team members on proper warehouse procedures, safety protocols, and company policies.
• Responsible for maintaining a productive relationship with FMIC Inventory Support team.
• Identify improvement opportunities to continuously improve team performance.
• Responsible for managing the work and productivity of the team of warehouse support personnel for the inventory supporting FMIC organization.
• Records and tracks vendor and/or product quality history.
• Manages the proper identification, tagging, and disposition of unusable (rejected) vendor materials.
• Record unusable finished goods due to errors and monitor material inventory to prevent work stoppages.
• Operates forklift truck or uses hand truck to move from assigned locations to storage or work area.
• Follow the product through the entire process to assure a quality part is manufactured or shipped.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 1 to 3 years of leadership experience leading and developing people
• Experience with Material Handling Equipment including a forklift
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to be persuasive and build alignment with all levels and across functions within FMIC
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• A high energy level self-starter with strong personal work ethic motivated by the desire to have an impact, and highly committed to exceeding expectations and continuous improvement
• Ability to adapt to different management, communication, and delivery styles (as needed) for different situations

About Fender Musical Instruments:

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel® and Groove Tubes®, among others. For more information, visit www.fender.com. FMIC offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and an equipment purchase program to help you get the band back together. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

Fender is required by law in certain jurisdictions to include a pay scale in the job posting for this position. “Pay scale” means the salary or hourly wage range that Fender reasonably expects to pay for this position; it is neither a promise nor a guarantee of the compensation that the successful candidate will receive. The pay scale for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that Fender considers in making compensation decisions, including, without limitation: skill set, experience, and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. If this is a remote position, the pay scale disclosed herein may be adjusted further based upon the applicable geographic differential associated with the location from which the successful candidate will work. Please note that it is not typical for a Fender employee to be at or near the top of the pay scale for their role – especially as a new hire – and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Subject to the foregoing, the current pay scale for this position is $20/hr to $23.50/hr.