Randstad USA is hiring: Warehouse Lead in Inver Grove Heights

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES 

As a Shipping/Receiving Lead you will be responsible for responsible for delivering operational targets and leading an engaged warehouse team. Responsible for driving safety, quality, continuous improvement, associate development and team engagement. The Shipping/Receiving Lead is also responsible for the operating results of their assigned area and must proactively identify any risks to safety, quality and productivity. Shipping/Receiving Leads must also lead and coach root cause problem solving, coordinate resource requirements, effectively communicate priorities, and escalate issues within their area and across shifts. This is 1st shift position working Monday – Friday 7:00AM – 3:30PM with overtime as needed.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (% of Time)

- First line support for warehouse associates. Responsible for problem solving issues and missed targets within their assigned area utilizing 5 Why Root Cause Analysis techniques with their staff and reporting out the findings of the analysis including necessary performance management or improvement countermeasures. (25%)

- Responsible for cross training, teaching and coaching their staff to work productively both as part of a team and individually. Review daily/weekly goals with associates. Effective and timely communication of appropriate information daily, weekly and monthly to all direct reports, peers and management by utilizing informal and formal communications – one on ones, huddles, meetings, memos, etc. Must know all the jobs performed by their team members so they can relieve associates, fill in for absentees, or help associates who need assistance or are falling behind. (25%)

-Review, prioritize, and execute daily operations; Coordinate and administer daily interaction between the assigned area of responsibility, across shifts, and all other plant departments. (25%)

-Ensure compliance with established standards and execution of procedures involving employee safety, housekeeping and other plant programs; Use standardized work audit sheets to do daily checks of team members to make sure all associates are following standardized work to surface and fix problems. (10%)

-Ensure compliance with administrative and reporting procedures including UKG timekeeping, time-off requests, and overtime compliance. (5%)

-Input data into SAP ERP and review paperwork. Analyze information and follow-up on errors, exceptions, and opportunities.  Identify, coordinate, and implement opportunities for improvement and accountability in these information flow processes. (5%)

-Responsible for change management, project execution, and kaizen activities within their assigned area of accountability. (5%)

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

-If you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

-Simpson Strong-Tie Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Certification (will certify at hire) required.

-High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.

-5 years related manufacturing experience or training.

-2 years’ experience leading or managing others preferred.

-Math and Measurements: Able to apply basic Algebra and Geometry concepts. Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimal equivalents. Able to read a tape measure to 1/32” tolerance, to use combination squares to measure angles to +/- 1 degree and ability to use and read a micrometer and interpret blueprints.

-Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of Elimination of waste, Continuous Improvement, 6S, Kaizen & Kanban.

-Interpersonal Skills: The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. The ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

-Speaking: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

-Reasoning: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 

-Ability to deal with problems involving variables encountered during the manufacturing process.

-Problem Solving/Critical Thinking: Ability to identify options for solving a problem encountered during the manufacturing process. -The ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, see, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. This role operates large equipment and needs to constantly position self to maintain the operation of equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and heavier weights with proper equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Regularly works around moving mechanical parts. Noise level is loud. The job may risk exposure to dust, heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

This job requires no domestic travel.

WORK STATUS & LOCATION

This full-time, non-exempt position is located in Inver Grove Heights, MN.

RELOCATION

Relocation is not available for this position.

PAY

$29.28 - $46.83 / hour