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Distribution Centre Lead

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

This position oversees shipping, receiving, logistics and/or Advanced Warehouse planning. Lead a group of Distribution Center employees ensure productivity measures are being met. Each DC Lead will be responsible for a functional area of the Distribution Center.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Shipping/Receiving

• Monitor functional area and ensure staff are handling product as per quality standards.
• Monitor functional area and ensure staff is preforming activities as per the shipping and receiving schedule.
• Ensure trailers are being loaded and unloaded in reasonable timeframe.
• Assist staff with questions regarding basic work functions.
• Preform functional area stand-up meetings.
• Motivate and encourage teamwork to accomplish scheduled tasks.
• Schedule couriers for time sensitive pick-ups.
• Train new staff on basic functional area tasks.
• Maintain functional area supplies.
• Ensure daily clean-up of functional area by staff.
• Any other duties assigned by Distribution Centre Manager.

Logistics/Planning

• Monitor DC KPI’s, investigate and adjust areas failing to meet the standards.
• Assign work to DC personnel.
• Monitor orders in queue and release to warehouse in priority sequence.
• Plan inbound and outbound schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

• Certified forklift operating license required.
• Minimum three to five years of progressive Shipping and Receiving experience, or equivalent experience; a minimum of three years at the supervisory level.
• JD Edwards experience is beneficial.
• Advanced Warehouse Management system experience is beneficial.

Skills and Knowledge

• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Excellent Computer skills.