What are the responsibilities and job description for the Distribution Lead position at Alcon?
At Alcon, we help our customers see brilliantly! As the world’s leading contact lens and eye care manufacturer, Alcon is looking to hire a Distribution Lead to join our Elkridge Manufacturing team in Elkridge, MD. Working for a large global organization, you will have an opportunity to grow and build a great, dynamic, and rewarding career!
Key Responsibilities:
Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:
Additional Details:
Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters: If you’d like to view a copy of the Alcon’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email alcon.er@alcon.com.
EEO Statement: Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervises a small warehouse team (6-8 people) to meet daily workflow throughput/output goals.
- Will use available technologies to develop, disseminate, and monitor productivity goals.
- Will take ownership for the health and safety of the work team(s) assigned, and coach individual/team performance.
- Warehouse Shipping & Receiving which includes: Receiving/inspecting goods and verifying items against the shipment record.
- Gathering, verifying, and packing items for shipment according to specifications and the applicable transportation method Recording received and shipped items.
- Performs a combination of manual and clerical shipping and/or receiving duties which may require the use of hand trucks, forklifts, and other devices, as well as computers to maintain data.
- Receives incoming materials or prepares materials for shipment. Verifies quantity, weight, and conformance of materials; prepares records of materials shipped and bills of lading; routes materials to destinations.
- May lay out, fabricate, and assemble nonstandard shipping crates and boxes, and prepare parts and tooling for special shipment.
Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
- 3 Years of Relevant Experience
Additional Details:
- Work hours: 2nd shift; Monday – Friday (Saturdays as needed); 11:30am – 8:00pm (Overtime as needed)
- Travel Requirements: None
- Relocation assistance: No
- Sponsorship available: No
Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters: If you’d like to view a copy of the Alcon’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email alcon.er@alcon.com.
EEO Statement: Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.