Job Title • Logistics Warehouse Lead Location • Chicago Heights, IL Department • Logistics Reporting to • Logistics Manager Key Accountabilities Responsible for the efficient movement of materials between warehouses and customers to reduce downtime in production and minimize customer errors/complaints. Logistics Lead will be responsible for performing any operational function necessary to ensure production as well as any customer order is fulfilled accurately and in a timely fashion under the direction of the Logistics Manager or supervisor. Responsibilities • Maintains proper operational adherence to the company SOP’s, attendance policies and safety policy. • Performs training of all new hires in BRC, GMP and ensures Forklift Training completion. • Other duties as may be assigned or volunteered for. • Ensures all equipment is in good working order. • Ensures seamless shift changeover if directed by Logistics Manager (i.e., Operational Shift Summary/Transfers/Releases/etc.) • Based upon daily production/transfer/inbound/outbound schedules will determine proper assignment of hours to handle workload and minimize any production down time and carrier detention fees. • Make sure any release requests to appropriate facilities have been made if there is an immediate need for materials for current day production per the Supply & Demand Coordinator. • Verifies and corrects quantities used on daily purchase orders to match quantities counted by Inventory Specialist. Investigates any large discrepancies. • Verify BOL’s to receiving reports from outside cold storage and investigates differences. • In absence of Shift Manager, verifies attendance records for hours worked for logistics department and submits to payroll department and temporary agency for processing. • Reviews final production schedule for next day, verifies in-house quantities of raw materials and ensures all release requests are placed per the Materials Counter for the following day. • Reviews next day material needs with Packaging Materials Coordinator and Raw Materials Coordinator to assure arrival in a timely manner to meet production demands. • Helps fill in for the shipping clerk as necessary. • Make any appropriate movement of finished goods with the Supply & Demand Coordinator to assure sufficient levels of product to meet scheduled outbound loads. • Communicates with customers, carriers to develop inbound and outbound schedules to comply with the warehouse operations. • Other duties as may be assigned or volunteered for. Skills, Experience & Qualifications • Good general math skills. • Good communication skills. • Ability to read/write/speak English. • High School diploma or equivalent, bachelor’s degree preferred. • 5 years of experience in manufacturing environment. • 5 years of experience in the shipping and receiving department. • Computer literate and knowledgeable in Excel or other spreadsheet applications. • Must be able to effectively communicate with many departments and management levels. • Must be able to multi-task as a working lead and support person within the managerial functions. • Must work in freezer environment of -10 degrees. • Must work in a refrigerated environment of 32 to 40 degrees. • Must work flexible hours. • Must work in non-air-conditioned environments. • Must be able to lift 75lbs. Food Safety/Quality • Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance. • Report any risks or any evidence of unsafe or out-of-specification product, equipment, packaging or raw materials to a designated manager to enable the resolution of issues requiring immediate attention. Mid- Mon-Fri from 10am to 6:30pm.