Group Lead 1st Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Bilingual Group Leader is responsible for overseeing daily operations within the assigned area, ensuring effective coordination of personnel, equipment, and inventory to meet productivity goals and timelines. This role drives adherence to standard operating procedures, safety protocols, and quality standards, and leads associates in achieving operational excellence. The Bilingual Group Leader provides direct supervision to associates, supports continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures compliance with Schnellecke Logistics’ standards for safety, quality, and engineering. This position plays a key role in maintaining efficient, safe, and high-performing warehouse operations.

What you’ll do:

• Ensure      adherence to all safety principles and promote a safe work environment at      all times
• Enforce      compliance with standard work procedures and safety rules for all assigned      tasks
• Supervise      and direct associates within the assigned operational area
• Coordinate      manpower, equipment, and inventory to meet daily productivity and      operational targets
• Implement      and uphold company values, mission, policies, and organizational standards      across all areas of responsibility
• Ensure      all operational procedures are properly applied and followed
• Identify      and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and operational      performance
• Collaborate      with management, production, and cross-functional teams to review shift      performance, process updates, and operational needs
• Support      development and implementation of engineering and technical standards      focused on continuous improvement methodologies
• Maintain      and update manpower planning documents and communicate staffing needs
• Participate      in operational meetings to plan, execute, and achieve business goals
• Support      Lean Management initiatives and continuous improvement activities
• Maintain      and enforce 5S workplace organization standards 
• Minimum      of 3 years Logistics/Operations experience 
• Minimum      of 2 years experience with Inventory, Cycle Counts
• Knowledge      of Logistics Shipping, Receiving and Dispatch processes
• Knowledge      of relevant software applications including SAP, MS Office (Excel &      Outlook)

Why Join Schnellecke Logistics:

Schnellecke Logistics is a global, family-owned logistics provider with more than 80 years of experience supporting automotive and industrial supply chains. We offer a stable and growing environment where employees can build long-term careers while contributing to high-impact operations. Our teams work in a structured, safety-focused culture that values accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Employees benefit from competitive compensation, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, and opportunities for professional growth across operations, engineering, and business functions.

EEOC Statement:

Schnellecke Logistics is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable laws.

Qualifications:

Bilingual Spanish/ English

· High School Diploma or equivalent required

· 2-3 years of previous warehouse experience required

· 2-3 years of prior leadership or management experience required

· Strong understanding of warehouse operations, safety, and quality standards

· Ability to lead teams and drive accountability in a fast-paced environment

· Strong communication and organizational skills

· Must be able to pass a criminal background check

· Must be able to pass a drug screening

Physical Requirements:

• Must      be able to work in a plant and office environment.
• Must      be able to be frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, electrical      equipment, mechanical equipment and vibration, wet and humid weather      conditions.
• Exposure      to occasionally loud noise levels.
• The      employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit for long periods      of time. Bending and/or reaching may be required.
• Personal      Protective Equipment must be worn at all times while on Shop Floor to      prevent injury to self or others.