Warehouse Team Leader
- Irwindale, United States
- Mid Level
- Posted
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Oversee daily warehouse operations, including receiving, put-away, picking, packing, shipping, and inventory control to meet accuracy and service targets. Lead and develop warehouse staff by assigning work, setting priorities, and providing coaching, training, and performance feedback.
Establish and execute departmental goals, objectives, and budgets, ensuring alignment with company priorities and contributing to long‑term operational success. Drive continuous improvement by applying Operational Excellence and LEAN principles, supporting CAPEX projects, enhancing efficiency, increasing capacity, and promoting a safe, organized, and clean environment through 5S and ergonomic practices.
Maintain inventory integrity by directing cycle counts, investigating discrepancies, and implementing corrective actions to improve stock accuracy and location control. Complete Role Standard Work and deliver all other duties as assigned. Required Skills/Abilities: Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, including receiving, put-away, picking, packing, shipping, and inventory control.
Proven leadership skills with the ability to supervise, coach, and develop a diverse team in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency with ERP/WMS systems and Excel for managing inventory, tracking performance, and generating reports. Excellent organizational and time-management abilities, with strong problem-solving skills to address operational issues and remove bottlenecks.
Clear, professional communication skills for coordinating with cross-functional teams and enforcing safety, quality, and process standards. Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree (Supply Chain Mgt, Operations Management) from four-year college or university preferred. 5+ years of experience in warehouse, distribution, or logistics operations, including at least 2–3 years in a lead or supervisory role.
Experience managing end-to-end warehouse processes (receiving, storage, picking, packing, shipping, and inventory control) in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated experience working with ERP and/or warehouse management systems for inventory transactions, reporting, and process control.
Proven track record in improving warehouse performance through process optimization, safety initiatives, or inventory accuracy improvements. Working Conditions / Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit.
The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Salary: 75,000k -95,000k / annual Please submit your application via the ‘Apply’ button.
