Distribution Lead

Shift:  7am - 5:30pm | Overtime and weekends needed 

Position Summary:

• As a member of the Marshall Manufacturing and Distribution Center team the Distribution Center Team Lead will be responsible for leadership of the DC. This person will be a safety champion who understands all aspects of safety relating to distribution operations. Lead and support all associates to ensure Shipping, Direct-to-Consumer, Inventory and Receiving responsibilities are conducted daily and accurately. Utilize Corelle Brand’s Mission, Vision, and Values to govern daily activities, including guidance to other associates on daily activities.

Shipping Responsibilities:

• Lead all phases of shipping and warehouse operations including shipping schedules, loading operations, material handling activities and KPI Tracking.
• Ensure proper procedures are in place and being followed for shipping efficiency, quality, and quantity of product.
• Work to support the Shipping Supervisor’s plan for staff departmental functions.
• Ensure availability of materials (supplies) and resources to all associates in the team, so that they can perform their duties with maximum efficiency and minimal downtime.
• Control and maintain steady workflow on the floor by ensuring all functions within the department are assigned with adequate headcount allocation to achieve the daily goals. Lead and move associates around by skillset to balance the flow as necessary.
• Ensure proper procedures are in place and being followed for efficient warehouse and shipping activities and associate’s safety.
• Ensure downtime issues including systematic and material handling equipment issues are addressed as soon as they arise through timely review of assignments.

Inventory Control Responsibilities:

• Investigate, identify, and reconcile the cycle count discrepancies, i.e., shortages as well as overages.
• Audit process along with paper flow errors and try to spot the inconsistencies that affect the accuracy of the inventories.
• Take care of the inventory areas by organizing and maintaining efficient material handling and storage.
• Lead and direct daily department cycle count activities with employees assigned to the department.
• Work in the SAP system to research, control, report, and training related to inventory activity.
• Provide and maintain inventory accuracy metrics and communicate to plant staff; define inventory accuracy opportunities, facilitate solutions, and implement action plans.

Direct-to-Consumer Responsibilities:

• Lead all phases of Direct-to-Consumer operations including associate schedules, picking/packing operations, material handling activities and KPI tracking.
• Ensure proper procedures are in place and being followed for Direct-to-Consumer efficiency, quality, and quantity of product.
• Ensure availability of materials (supplies) and resources to all associates in the team, so that they can perform their duties with maximum efficiency and minimal downtime.
• Control and maintain steady workflow on the floor by ensuring all functions within the department are assigned with adequate headcount allocation to achieve the daily goals. Lead and move associates around by skillset to balance the flow as necessary.
• Ensure proper procedures are in place and being followed for efficient Direct-to-Consumer activities and associate’s safety.
• Ensure downtime issues including systematic and material handling equipment issues are addressed as soon as they arise through timely review of assignments.
• Support processes related to creating and publishing DTC plan, identifying material availability to support such plan, as well as communication to the operation team as it relates to compliance, necessary adjustments, and support for the plan.
• Support demand planning, as needed, to ensure materials and products required for operations at MMDC are covered in a timely manner.

Receiving Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma /GED
• 2 years of distribution-experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with leading a team.
• Experience utilizing MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Good verbal as well as written communication skills that are necessary to work in a customer-focused working environment.
• Good organization and business administration skills, attention to detail, willingness to improve, learn and adapt in accordance with continuously improving activities.
• Experience with SAP or related inventory systems preferred.
• Experience in communicating improvements needed in areas impacting Shipping, Direct-to-Consumer, Inventory and Receiving.