LogisticDistribution Warehouse Lead

Job Description:

Job Title: Logistic/Distribution Warehouse Lead

Reports to: Warehouse Manger

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Location: Tucker GA

Company Overview:

ITW Pro Brands is a manufacturer of lubricants cleaning chemicals and corrosion preventatives formulated to maximize equipment productivity and product quality for customers. We go to market through B2B with a focus on the automotive aviation fabricated metal food processing and machinery manufacturing market segments. Offering a brand portfolio that is well recognized within these industrial channels our premium products address customer pain points and our direct sales team provide expert value-added consulting at the customer level. ITW Pro Brands has 250 employees and 4 manufacturing facilities in: Olathe KS Tucker GA Easton MD and DeWitt IA.

Our Values:

• Simplicity : focusing on the essential core of each business opportunity guided by the 80/20 rule to streamline processes systems and structures.
• Shared risk : collaborating as a team taking joint responsibility and learning from trial and error to drive innovation.
• Integrity : honesty transparency and doing the right thing in all business dealings regardless of brand and location.
• Respect : valuing diversity in cultural backgrounds and fostering an open environment where innovation can thrive.
• Trust : relying on employees to uphold the highest professional standards and act in the companys best interests.

What we offer: ITWs benefits package is designed to provide comprehensive support for physical mental and financial well-being including: healthcare retirement planning paid leave wellness programs and opportunities for charitable involvement.

Position Summary :

The Logistic/Distribution Warehouse Lead supports daily shipping and distribution operations coordinating domestic and international shipments including hazardous materials parcel air freight and container shipments. This hands-on lead role organizes daily work guides and cross-trains team members maintains accurate shipping documentation and works across departments to meet customer commitments safety requirements and operational objectives. The position provides day-to-day team leadership and escalates personnel or operational concerns to management.

Core Responsibilities:

Lead and coordinate daily shipping and distribution activities including workload planning scheduling prioritization and timely completion of customer orders.

Minimum five years of shipping and/or distribution experience including domestic and international shipping operations.

Minimum five years of experience leading and managing or directing the work of team members.

Current hazardous-material shipping training and certification appropriate to assigned shipments.

Minimum five years of forklift experience including stand-up forklift operation.

Experience with international container shipments air shipments and FedEx and UPS shipping processes.

Working knowledge of 5S and Lean practices daily scheduling and project planning.

Strong organizational time-management problem-solving and cross-functional communication skills.

Ability to interpret shipping instructions safety procedures and operational documents; maintain accurate records and demonstrate professionalism.

Provide day-to-day guidance training cross-training and work direction to shipping personnel; support continuity of operations in the managers absence.

Coordinate domestic and international shipments including ocean containers air freight FedEx UPS and carrier pickups; track shipments and communicate delivery status.

Prepare verify and maintain accurate shipping export and hazardous-material documentation in accordance with applicable procedures and regulatory requirements.

Apply hazmat training and certification when preparing and shipping regulated products; promptly report safety concerns and ensure adherence to safe handling procedures.

Operate stand-up forklifts as needed and follow all warehouse equipment and safety procedures.

Partner with Customer Service Operations Production and other departments to resolve shipping discrepancies delays and customer concerns.

Monitor daily shipping performance identify errors or bottlenecks and escalate significant operational issues to management.

Support 5S Lean visual management and continuous-improvement activities to improve safety quality accuracy and productivity.

Assist with shipping-related project planning implementation and process improvements; maintain organized records and required reports.

Model professionalism teamwork accountability and effective time management in daily interactions.

Qualifications / Requirements:

High school diploma or GED required; associate degree in Logistics Supply Chain Management Business Administration or related field preferred.

Minimum of five (5) years of shipping distribution or warehouse experience preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Minimum of five (5) years of leadership experience including coordinating daily operations training employees and supporting team performance.

Hazmat shipping certification and experience handling hazardous materials in accordance with applicable regulations.

Minimum of five (5) years of forklift experience including stand-up forklifts.

Experience coordinating domestic and international shipments including container shipments air freight and shipping documentation.

Proficiency with FedEx UPS Microsoft Office and shipping or warehouse management systems.

Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing 5S practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

Strong organizational scheduling project planning problem-solving and time management skills.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and provide guidance to team members.

Ability to work independently prioritize operational demands and maintain a strong commitment to safety quality professionalism and customer service.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues unique perspectives experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex gender identity sexual orientation religion national origin age disability protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws.

Required Experience:

Manager