Lead Warehouse Associate in Nashville, Tennessee at Bonded Filter Company

FLSA status: Non-Exempt

Revised date: 10/30/26

• Lead shift execution – Coordinate third-shift startup, assigned production priorities, operator placement, and end-of-shift completion to meet daily output expectations.
• Monitor production by line, table, or work area during the shift; identify output gaps, quality issues, and downtime early and take appropriate action within assigned authority.
• Assign and adjust daily work based on production priorities, attendance, and employee qualifications; notify the supervisor of staffing or coverage gaps.
• Verify operators are trained and authorized for their assigned work and equipment, including powered industrial trucks and specialized production equipment.
• Maintain appropriate coverage for critical third-shift operations, including frame production, PFG work, and qualified forklift support, as scheduled.
• Work alongside operators when needed to maintain throughput, demonstrate standard work, and help the team resolve routine production challenges.
• Check product quality throughout the shift; reinforce specifications, labeling, work-order accuracy, and approved methods and address defects or rework promptly.
• Identify equipment problems and material constraints; coordinate with Maintenance or other support groups and promptly escalate significant downtime.
• Ensure production counts, downtime, scrap or rework, and other required shift records are completed accurately and on time.
• Monitor attendance, break adherence, and shift coverage; report discrepancies and scheduling concerns to the supervisor in accordance with company procedures.
• Train and coach new and existing employees on standard work, productivity, quality, safety, and housekeeping; reinforce expectations consistently.
• Observe and address routine performance concerns through timely feedback; document factual concerns and refer recurring or serious issues to plant leadership.
• Promote safe work practices, required PPE, machine guarding, proper material handling, and compliance with individual work restrictions.
• Stop or redirect unsafe activity, report hazards and near misses, and promptly escalate workplace injuries, conduct concerns, and suspected policy violations.
• Maintain a clean, orderly work area and reinforce 5S and material-staging standards to support safe and efficient plant operations.
• Support cross-training and identify gaps in skill coverage so the shift can adapt to absences and equipment interruptions.
• Help coordinate production materials, work in process, finished goods, and transfers so the next process or shift can operate without avoidable delays.
• Escalate urgent staffing, safety, quality, maintenance, and production issues promptly; perform other duties as assigned to meet operational needs.

• Provide a complete shift handoff covering production results, work remaining, attendance and staffing gaps, downtime, quality concerns, safety issues, and follow-up actions to the supervisor and incoming shift.

• High school diploma or GED preferred; relevant manufacturing experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Two or more years of manufacturing, production, or warehouse experience preferred; previous experience as a lead, trainer, or senior operator is a plus.
• Working knowledge of production workflows, standard work, basic quality controls, and plant safety expectations.
• Ability to interpret production schedules and work orders and accurately record output, downtime, attendance, or shift information in designated systems.
• Strong attendance, reliability, sound judgment, urgency, problem-solving, and ability to set expectations while working alongside peers.
• Clear communication, respectful coaching, and ability to manage priorities and escalate issues appropriately during overnight operations.
• Experience with production machinery, material handling, or forklift operations preferred; required training and authorization must be completed before equipment use.