Team Lead Material Handling

POSITION SUMMARY

The Operational Team Lead (Material Handling) will be responsible for overseeing and guiding a team of material handling employees to achieve goals and maintain high standards of logistics practices. This role will require a combination of technical expertise leadership skills and effective communication to drive team success.

Shift

• Monday-Thursday 6:30am-5:00pm

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Lead logistic activities to ensure all inbound and outbound material.
• Ensure safe practices and compliance for the operations of all powered industrial trucks.
• Partner with the Leadership on material handling needs and execution.
• Collaborate with other area leads and supervisors to facilitate cross-training opportunities; develop employee knowledge in multiple skill sets.
• Implement work instructions to ensure employee knowledge and accuracy is up to date.
• Collaborate with purchasing production scheduler and shipping to monitor and maintain accurate inventory levels for all parts.
• Effectively communicate maintenance issues and repair and replace consumables as needed.
• Serve as a positive leader and mentor by exhibiting and instructing desirable behaviors and skill sets.
• Serve as the initial point of contact and primary support resource for employees functioning as the first line of defense in addressing and resolving various issues they may encounter.
• Perform other related or non-related duties as assigned through on-the-job training.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent and/or a combination of experience and education required.
• Minimum of 2 years in manufacturing and/or distribution setting with some leadership responsibilities required.
• 3-5 years in distribution setting with some leadership responsibilities preferred.

Skills Abilities and Knowledge

• Highly proficient at operating Powered Industrial Trucks

Travel

• None

COMPETENCIES

• Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change delays or unexpected events.
• Follows instructions responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to other views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyones efforts to succeed.
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead: working team member who coordinates supports trains and is a knowledge resource for other team members. No direct reports or supervisory responsibility.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position is subject to Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Activities

• This position is subject to the following physical activities: climbing balancing kneeling crouching reaching standing walking pushing pulling lifting grasping feeling crawling talking hearing and repetitive motions.

Visual Acuity

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Working Conditions

• The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions including heat noise vibration and hazards from a production and distribution-based environment.

About RealTruck

• RealTruck is the premier manufacturer and digital destination of accessories for truck Jeep Bronco and off-road enthusiasts around the world. Globally headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan RealTruck 6000 associates operate from 35 facilities across four continents. RealTrucks industry leading product portfolio which includes the Husky Liners total vehicle protection brand boasts over 1000 patents and pending applications. The companys omni-channel retail approach delivers a seamless consumer experience online at as well as through its 12000 dealer network and automotive (OEM) partnerships.