Inventory Team Lead

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Job Summary

Job Description

Role Overview
The Team Lead Warehouse performs advanced warehouse duties while providing informal leadership and coordination to warehouse associates. The role focuses on shift execution work assignment issue resolution safety reinforcement and operational readiness without formal peoplemanagement responsibilities such as performance reviews hiring or disciplinary actions.
This position typically reports to a Warehouse Supervisor Distribution Supervisor or Operations Manager (M1).

Key Responsibilities
Warehouse Operations Execution

Perform advanced picking packing shipping receiving and material movement tasks
Support loading unloading staging and inventory control activities
Ensure order accuracy and adherence to shipping schedules

DaytoDay Team Leadership

Coordinate daily work assignments priorities and workflow on assigned shifts
Serve as firstlevel escalation point for operational or system issues
Reinforce standard operating procedures and productivity expectations

Inventory Accuracy & Control

Support inventory counts cycle counts and discrepancy resolution
Monitor material handling practices to prevent loss damage or errors
Assist with investigation and correction of inventory variances

Safety Compliance & Housekeeping

Enforce safety policies equipment operation standards and PPE use
Promote safe material handling forklift operation and ergonomic practices
Maintain clean organized and hazardfree work areas

Systems & Documentation

Ensure accurate transaction processing in WMS or ERP systems
Validate completion of work orders shipments and receipts
Support documentation of inbound outbound and inventory activities

Issue Resolution & CrossFunctional Support

Troubleshoot workflow bottlenecks order issues or material shortages
Coordinate with Transportation Planning Customer Service and Procurement teams
Communicate status issues and priorities clearly to stakeholders

Training & Knowledge Sharing

Support onboarding and training of new warehouse associates
Provide handson direction and reinforcement of best practices
Serve as a subjectmatter resource for warehouse processes and systems

Continuous Improvement & Readiness

Identify opportunities to improve warehouse efficiency layout or workflows
Support implementation of process improvements and standardization
Assist with audits peak planning and operational readiness activities


Qualifications
Education & Experience

High school diploma or equivalent required
Typically 48 years of experience in warehouse logistics or distribution operations
Prior experience acting as lead associate or senior warehouse resource preferred

Certifications & Technical Skills (roledependent)

Forklift or powered industrial equipment certification required (sitedependent)
Familiarity with WMS barcode scanning RF systems or inventory tools

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Strong understanding of warehouse operations and material flow
Ability to balance productivity accuracy and safety
Strong attention to detail and organizational discipline
Effective communication and teamwork skills
Ability to lead work through influence rather than authority
Physical ability to perform warehouse tasks

Additional Job Details

Support & Production S4
Organizational Impact
Works to achieve operational targets within job area with significant impact on achievement of results for the team
Work consists of tasks that are typically not routine
Works independently under limited supervision
Frequently required to apply discretion within broad operational boundaries and procedures
Communication & Influence
Communicates with contacts typically within the department on matters that involve obtaining or providing information on matters of significant importance to the team
Explains practices procedures and policies in order to reach agreement
Innovation & Complexity
Responsible for making moderate changes in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of team
Expected to independently propose solutions to problems for manager review
Daily challenges are typically not complex and may require analysis to understand and resolve
Leadership & Talent Management
Responsible for providing guidance coaching and training to other employees within team
May delegate tasks within a team or be responsible for review of work
Knowledge & Experience
Requires specialist knowledge of operational systems and practices typically obtained through extensive work experience or education
Requires a minimum of 7 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.