Team Lead, Warehouse 2nd Shift

Cranston, RI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As a family-owned and operated company we feel a special obligation to the employees who comprise our Taco family. We are committed to offering employees access to the tools necessary to live long and productive lives. We strive to instill in all of our employees:

A positive mental attitude that helps us to be a leader in the industry
A commitment to building strong relationships both inside and outside the organization
A desire to learn grow and contribute to moving our strategy forward
A need to create and to innovate

Employment Type: Regular Full-Time

Shift:2nd Shift

Work Status: On-site

Position Summary

The Warehouse Team Lead Taco Cranston (TCR) is a key operational leader responsible for driving efficiency accuracy and safety within the TCR warehouse. This role ensures seamless execution of daily workflows including material handling inventory control and order fulfillment while meeting or exceeding established KPIs and customer expectations. The Team Lead provides hands-on leadership coaching and development to team members enforces compliance with company standards and champions a culture of continuous improvement and workplace safety.

Measures of success:

On-Time Delivery Percentage of shipments delivered on schedule
Month-End Shipping Revenue Dollar value versus budgeted goal
Past Due Dollar Amount Dollar variance against budgeted goal
Inventory Accuracy Percentage of accurate adjustments and moves
Transactional Accuracy Percentage of error-free ERP transactions
Customer Service Warehouse-related customer feedback and satisfaction
PO Receipt & Put-Away Timeliness Queue completion and COMMBD part quantity accuracy

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

OperationalLeadership:Direct and coordinate warehouse activities including picking packing shipping and receiving to ensureoptimalworkflow and productivity.
WorkloadPlanning:Prioritize and assign tasks to meet production schedules and customer requirements.
TeamDevelopment:Train mentor and coach team members on warehouse procedures safety protocols and company policies
Quality& Compliance:Monitor adherence to standard operating procedures ensuring accuracy in documentation inventory and transactions.
SystemsManagement:UtilizeERP systems for material movement scheduling and shipping; monitor inventory accuracy via ERP and Power BI dashboards.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:Partner with production and other departments to ensuretimelyorder fulfillment and operational alignment.
InventoryControl:Conduct cycle counts and audits tomaintaininventory integrity.
ContinuousImprovement:Identifyprocess inefficiencies and implement best practices to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
Safety& Equipment Oversight:Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations;maintainequipment functionality and initiate work orders as needed.
ConflictResolution:Address team issues promptly through coaching and escalation when necessary.
OtherDuties:Performadditionaltasks asassigned to support warehouse operations.

Qualifications

Required:

High School Diploma or equivalentrequired;Associatedegree a plus
5 years of warehouse experience;1 yearleading team preferred
Lean 5S certificationpreferred
Ability to obtain forklift certification
Proficiencyin warehouse operations and equipment handling
ERP system experience with strong data navigation skills
Strong decision-making and conflict management abilities
Effective time management and ability to meet strict deadlines
Leadership capability to guide and influence team performance
Physical ability for repetitive tasks including standing and lifting
Flexible schedule availability (early mornings evenings weekends)

Work Environment

This roleoperatesin both office and warehouse settings requiring frequent exposure to large equipment noise and safety-sensitive conditions. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is mandatory in designated areas. Strong verbal and auditory skills are essential. The position is primarily on-site with limited ad hoc remote work flexibility.

This position does not have direct reports but serves as a key influencer and coordinator within the warehouse team.

Benefits

With nearly 1000 people working at Taco worldwide each with their own story you will discover a sense of community and diverse intelligent colleagues who help us innovate create and explore.

Taco employees benefit from a company that:

Provides competitive salaries and benefits
Offers tuition reimbursement career development and on-site training programs in our learning center
Believes in sharing profits with its employees
Is mindful about family health and well-being
Fosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potential
Embraces and celebrates diversity

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A positive mental attitude that helps us to be a leader in the industry
A commitment to building strong relationships both inside and outside the organization
A desire to learn grow and contribute to moving our strategy forward
A need to create and to innovate