Warehouse Team Lead - Galvion

The Company

Galvion designs, develops, and manufactures ballistic helmets and dynamic power and data management solutions for the modern battlefield. We are a passionate, global, and fast-paced team working with several strategic partners and are committed to enhancing the overall agility and survivability of the modern warfighter and tactical operator.

The Opportunity

The objective of this position is to ensure daily warehouse and cycle count activities are safely and efficiently processed and provide guidance, coaching, mentoring, and remedial training for other employees.  The Warehouse Team Lead would monitor and control warehouse and warehouse inventory by coordinating movement of product between locations while maintaining inventory accuracy.  The Warehouse Team Lead would also b in charge of Material Handling and of inventory cycle count process, analyzing variance to confirm root causes and correctives actions.

What you will be doing

People

• Assist the Materials Supervisor in planning for staffing the production/process areas.
• Assist the Materials Supervisor in the preparation of training materials and techniques to improve skills.
• Assist the Materials Supervisor in the evaluation of team members and their standard work.
• Assist Materials Supervisor in managing inventory accurately through proper transactions and material movements.
• Assist the Materials Supervisor in the identification of training deficiencies.
• Provides daily instructions to Material Handlers on each shift.
• Assist the Materials Supervisor in additional tasks as requested.

Process

• Coordinates product pickups by monitoring production to include loading and moving product.
• Ensures product is stored by designating storage areas, adjusting storage areas according to production and shipping requirements and by updating location database.
• Verifies product inventory reports by comparing logs and reports; adjusting entries.
• Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records; maintaining databases.
• Monitors inventory by completion of cycle counts as required.
• Analyze cycle count variance to confirm root cause and provide corrective action.
• Report progress updates, key achievements and any concerns to the Material Supervisor

• Ensure all lean tools are being used or maintained as part of the standard work.
• Keep warehouse areas neat and orderly.
• State the location of Material Safety Data Sheets, Fire Extinguishers, First Aid Kits, AED, Fire Exits.
• Account for team members during evacuations.

Performance

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Accomplishes distribution and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

• Help drive team to focus on goals and targets and while achieving required results.
• Ensure warehouse and inventory documentation and data bases are timely, accurate and complete.
• Participate in process improvement activities as needed.
• Ensure FIFO is maintained and look for improvements to the process.
• Assist in running an efficient warehouse operation which is able to fulfill operational and customer demand and meet set targets.

Knowledge, Skill & Experience Requirements

• Fork lift operator license preferred; will provide training.
• Minimum High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 2 years of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have strong math skills and is capable of writing legibly.
• Team player who is an organized planner with time management & reporting skills along with the ability to multi task in a fast-paced manufacturing and distribution environment.
• Ability to work with minimum of supervision, including prioritizing of work.

• Occasional overtime and weekend work required.
• Ability to delegate work timely and effectively
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to speak/present in front of teams.
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multi task
• Strong problem solving skills
• Maintain employee confidentiality
• Experience leading teams with focus on quality, safety and delivery targets preferred
• Strong computer skills needed; specifically Microsoft Word and Excel
• Personally set the example for team members
• Make sound and timely decisions
• Keep your team informed
• Take ownership of the role, the equipment and the facility
• Develop a sense of responsibility in your team for the work

THE TEAM

You will work with a team of passionate and driven individuals who are making a difference for our modern-day war fighters, law enforcement, and EMS.

Galvion provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Galvion complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.