What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Lead position at Richelieu Hardware?
Company Overview
Richelieu is a North American market leader in the distribution, importation, and manufacturing of specialty hardware and complementary products for the kitchen and bath, storage and closet, home office, and commercial environments. Our extensive customer base includes cabinetmakers, furniture and kitchen manufacturers, residential and commercial woodworkers, kitchen and bath dealers, contractors, designers, architects, and renovation superstores. With over 110,000 product offerings, 72 distribution centers, and a state of the art field force that passionately serves over 80,000 customers, Richelieu continues to stand in the forefront of a dynamic and ever changing industry.
As Richelieu has recently celebrated 50 years of successful business since our humble beginnings in 1968, we understand the significance of a strong set of Core Values. Richelieu stands behind these Five Core Values and serve as the guiding principles of everything we do: Customer Focus, Innovation, Performance, Respect/Integrity/Ethics, and Ownership.
Our Opportunity
We are currently seeking a Warehouse Lead to join our team of leaders in our Norcross, GA distribution center.
Being a member of the Richelieu team means that you are part of something bigger than just yourself. As a growing and winning international organization that places emphasis on its people and culture, its career development opportunities, and the realization that healthy living is in part achieved by the proper balance of work and home, we are excited to be a company that our employees are passionate about! More can be found out about us at Richelieu.com as well as Richelieu YouTube.
Key Responsibilities
As a vital role charged with the management of both people and processes, the Warehouse Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing a wide variety of warehousing activities including shipping/receiving and picking/packing.
- Lead a team that covers the areas of shipping/receiving and picking/packing
- Hold people management responsibilities including hiring, training, coaching, planning and assigning daily work, ensuring safety rules and other policies/procedures are adhered to, conducting performance appraisals, addressing performance issues, and resolving problems
- Meet warehouse operational standards by contributing information to strategic plans and reviews, implementing productivity, quality, and customer-service standards, resolving problems and identifying warehouse system improvements
- Maintain storage area by keeping floor space organized, adhere to storage design principles, and recommend improvement opportunities
- Keep equipment operating by enforcing operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, handling preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs
- Stay up to date with job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
- Promote and uphold Richelieu’s set of Core Values
- Perform any other related duties assigned by immediate supervisor
What We Are Seeking
- 3 years of experience in a similar management position
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- KPI oriented, well organized
- Warehouse Management System (WMS) experience
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive market-based hourly pay rate
- Group insurance program (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, etc.)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401(K)
- Paid vacation
- Company discount program