Lead, Warehouse - International Vitamin Corporation

 This position is responsible for assisting the Shipping/Receiving/Operations Supervisor in coordinating material movement, both incoming and outbound, in all aspects of the Shipping/Receiving/Operations Dock and/or Warehouse operations.

• Assist in scheduling assignments, deliveries, and shipments.
• Coordinate material movement both incoming and outbound; to include loading and unloading trucks and staging materials for packaging operations.
• Responsible for ensuring completion of all Dock / Warehouse paperwork such as pull sheets, time sheets, inventory movements, inspection / cleaning logs, and forklift checks.
• Gathers and communicates all information regarding inventory movements, manufacturing demands, shipped and received items.
• Maintains and updates inventory management systems.
• Resolve inventory movement, OS&D, scheduling, and delivering issues.
• Ensure end of shift duties and cleaning are performed.
• Train all new employees in job assignments.
• Use of powered industrial equipment to assist in pulling and putting away when needed.
• Operate box truck between facilities.
• Work Overtime as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Know and understand the cGMP and other regulatory compliance.
• Ensure job specific safety procedures are established and followed.
• Maintain awareness and enforcement of health and safety practices and activities.
• Be involved in the development, implementation, and updating of health and safety plans and procedures.
• Actively participate in health and safety training programs and demonstrate competency based on training received.
• Make safety a priority in daily operations by:
  • Actively participating in health and safety activities.
  • Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Ensuring adequate resources are provided.
  • Providing suggestions for improvement to the health and safety program
  • Must have knowledge and compliance of company and departmental SOP’s / WI.
• Ability to function effectively at both strategic and tactical levels.
• Proven leadership skills including the ability to coach, assess, evaluate, develop, motivate, and empower others.
• Strong change management skills to challenge the status quo and drive improvements.
• High ethical standards.
• Models and supports organization’s goals and values.
• Leadership by example, “roll up the shirtsleeves” management style and work ethic.
• This position has no direct reports.

Soft Skills

• Self-motivated with excellent leadership, problem solving, communication, and organizational skills
• Comfortable driving day-to-day activities to meet overall project objectives
• Able to Identify and direct all resources (internal / external) required to execute successful projects
• Collaborate and facilitate communication across engineering managers, operations manager, quality managers and other partners to meet cost, schedule, and quality goals
• Create and maintain positive relationships with many internal and external parties 
• Lead cross-functional communication between project teams and external vendors
• Provide timely issue resolution and critical path management
• Understand technical issues and drive them to closure by bringing together key partners for decision-making
• Ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience
• Self-motivated and dedicated with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and remain flexible and calm in the face of ambiguity 
• Ability to act in an ethical and open manner and consider the impact of decisions

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 3 months forklift/material handling experience within a manufacturing warehouse environment
• Ability to operate all Dock and Warehouse equipment safely and efficiently.
• Must foster and display a positive attitude towards teamwork and professionalism.
• Demonstrate proficiency in RF programs.

        IVC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V - EOE