AX Shipping Team Lead

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Job Summary

Basic Duties and Responsibilities:

The Shipping Team lead is responsible for daily execution of warehouse functions specific to Outbound Shipping .The Shipping Team Lead must be self-motivated promote good morale and productivity and maintain a high level of communication with their team and the Shipping Supervisor. Position reports to the Shipping Supervisor working as part of the Southaven management team to drive continuous improvement using metrics to achieve logistics excellence in service quality and cost.

This position requires the ability to perform all responsibilities in a safe accurate and timely manner in accordance with Safety policy & procedures Quality and the principles of 6S3Q and time standards. Regular attendance is a mandatory requirement due to the nature of the role.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading warehouse operations by driving productivity and contributing to on time delivery targets.
• Provides a thorough understanding of all warehouse operations processes and systems to be able to proactively manage and work independently on issues in a timely manner and provide accurate resolutions.
• Interact with other hourly employees to apply sound communication and motivational techniques
• Lead continuous improvement of service quality and cost management leveraging lean manufacturing principles.
• Supervise departmental employees and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma; Associates degree preferred
• Experience in warehouse operations in a distribution environment
• At least 2 (two) years direct experience in warehouse supervision
• 2 (two) or more years in a leadership role supervising people in a distribution environment
• Valid Drivers license

SKILLS:

• Computer literacy to include Warehouse Management Systems and MS Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Internet Explorer)
• Communication skills-ability to communicate with all levels within the organization to include customers corporate office contacts employees and managers.
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to develop working relationships as a team builder and motivator providing effective leadership
• Excellent problem-solving skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Position requires sitting walking stooping bending talking in person and by phone or video; the stamina to work the shift as scheduled and on a regular basis ability to work in a non-climate controlled facility with exposure to heat and/or cold in accordance with weather conditions lifting large small or awkwardly shaped items on a regular or repeated basis as needed domestic and international travel by car plane train; extensive use of computer equipment.

The physical demands described here and above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made in accordance with the ADA as may be requested.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here and above are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the position at a successful level.

EOE

Additional Job Details

Support & Production S3Organizational Impact Works to deliver day-to-day objectives with direct impact on achievement of results for the teamWork consists of tasks that are occasionally not routineWorks independently under moderate supervisionMay be required to apply discretion within broad operational boundaries and proceduresCommunication & InfluenceCommunicates with contacts typically within the team on matters that involve obtaining or providing information on matters of moderate importance to the teamExplains practices procedures and policies in order to reach agreementInnovation & ComplexityResponsible for making minor changes in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of teamMay propose solutions to problems for manager reviewDaily challenges are difficult but not complex and may require some analysis to understand and resolveLeadership & Talent ManagementResponsible for providing guidance coaching and training to other employees within teamKnowledge & ExperienceRequires broad knowledge of operational systems and practices typically obtained through work experience or educationRequires a minimum of 5 years of experience. May require vocational or technical education

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age gender gender identity sexual orientation race color genetic information religious creed national origin physical or mental disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant please visit the following website: Shift Schedule

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.