Warehouse Team Lead II at Element Electronics – Winnsboro, South Carolina

Established in 2007, Element Electronics began with a simple belief - every household should have access to TVs featuring cutting-edge technology. In 2014, we took our commitment further by opening a factory in Winnsboro, SC, making Element the sole major television company assembling TVs in the United States. Presently, we continue to challenge ourselves, expanding our product range to include electronics and home appliances, while consistently providing customers with products showcasing the latest technology, all at affordable prices.

Primary Function:

The Warehouse Team Lead (TL) II – reports directly to the assistant coach while overseeing shipping, receiving, storing, issuing of supplies, maintaining, receiving, and processing while managing inventory control levels. A person in this position prepares related reports, serves as a lead over multiple warehouse areas. A warehouse TL II is responsible to daily and weekly warehouse KPIs goal setting, ensuring proper training of warehouse employees. The Warehouse TL II is usually the first one in and last one out for the hourly warehouse workforce. A person in this position is the first responder to people-related issues on the floor as the collaborate with warehouse management team to drive operational excellence. A person in this position is knowledgeable about and is flexible to work across all warehouse areas as the need arises.

Essential Functions:

Daily Operations (30%)

• Oversees and participate in the shipping, receiving, storing and issuing of supplies, equipment; assure supplies, materials, equipment, are delivered in a timely manner (Operations efficiency should be 95% or more week-to-date)
• Oversee and participate in the receiving, unloading and inspection of shipments for damage and conformity to purchase order specifications and packing slips; contact vendors regarding shortages, damaged goods or other discrepancies; complete receiving, discrepancy and follow-up reports.
• Oversee and participate in the stocking of products; plan storage locations; determine proper location of supplies to allow for maximum space utilization.

Team Leadership (40%)

• Serves as a leader over 30+ people assigned warehouse function; train and provide lead work direction and guidance to assigned staff; prioritize work assignments; participate in the hiring and screening of new applicants as assigned. Lead performance and attendance management. Needs to manage other manage Team Lead I’s.
• Maintain locations according to established procedures; drive a forklift to deliver supplies and equipment as needed
• Operate a variety of warehouse equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, dollies and postage meters; operate a computer and assigned software to input data and generate reports.
• Ensure the warehouse is in a clean, orderly, safe and secure condition; Ensure storage areas are following applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations. Responsible for incident reporting in a timely manner.

Communication (30%)

• Provide information and resolve issues concerning requisitions, stock on hand, back orders and shipment discrepancies, damage or storage; meet with vendors and sales representatives, as necessary.
• Prepare, maintain and submit a variety of records and reports related to warehouse operations; prepare paperwork for return for credits and verify receipt of returned for credits merchandise.
• Oversee and participate in the performance of periodic and annual physical inventories; conduct physical inventories.
• Make recommendations regarding proper storage, inventory and warehousing procedures and improvements in warehouse efficiency.
• Serve as the Warehouse Supervisor in the absence of the Warehouse Supervisor as assigned.

Key Competencies:

• HS Diploma or some college education preferred
• 3-5 years experience leading a team of about 30+ hourly employees per time
• Leadership and team leadership and is flexible to work across multiple locations
• Computer savvy – Microsoft Office Advanced level + ERP proficient
• Ability to have courageous conversations and collaborates with management to make CA investigations decisions
• Ability to teach and train hourly employees + excellent people skills

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
• All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or experience.
• This is a full-time position. Days of work are Monday through Friday. Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required as job duties demand.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Warehouse TL II position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use his or her hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the Warehouse TL II will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Element TV Company, LP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employee and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national original, age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Element TV Company, LP complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Element TV Company, LP expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Element TV Company, LP’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.