Warehouse Team Lead

Warehouse Team Lead

Are you a hands-on leader who enjoys developing people, improving processes, and driving results? Construction Forms is looking for a Warehouse Team Lead to help lead daily production operations, support continuous improvement initiatives, and support a high-performing team.

What You'll Do

• Lead by example in safety, quality, and productivity.
• Coach and develop team members for success.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean tools and problem-solving techniques.
• Partner with departments across the business to meet customer needs.
• Help ensure inventory accuracy, on-time delivery, and operational excellence.

What We're Looking For

• Manufacturing leadership or lead experience.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• A passion for teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Strong computer skills and the ability to confidently navigate ERP systems, Microsoft Office, and production software.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or leadership training is a plus.

Why Join Con Forms?

At Construction Forms, you'll have the opportunity to grow your leadership skills, make a visible impact on the business, and be part of a team committed to safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Benefits (Effective 1st Day of Month Following Hire Date)

• Health, Dental & Vision Options
• HSA, FSA & DCSA Options
• Company Paid Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• In-house Care Coach
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telehealth Program (Includes Mental Health & Dermatology)
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Insurance
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
• 401K & Generous Company Match Program

Employee Programs

• Safety Shoe & Prescription Safety Glasses
• Costco Membership Discount
• Employee Apparel
• Employee Events ("Hot Dog Days", Summer Picnic, Appreciation Luncheons)

Work Life Balance

• Paid Time Off
• Expanded Personal/Sick Time
• 8 Paid Holidays

Career Growth

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Youth & State Apprentice Programs

Responsibilities

• Assist the Branch Manager in day-to-day leadership and continuous improvement deployment within the team, being an innovator of positive change that favorably impacts safety, quality, on-time delivery, profitability, inventory turns, lead-time, customer satisfaction and team morale. Effectiveness is measured primarily through value stream metrics (Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost) performance.
• Assist in leading the Continuous Improvement effort for the assigned Value Stream(s), using tools such as: Team Improvement Boards (TIB's), 5S, auditing and layered auditing, etc.
• Assist in leading and supervising production, and work closely with quality, production control, purchasing, sales, engineering, and customers to meet or exceed customer needs and to achieve company goals.
• Assist Branch Manager to analyze problems, account for variances, drive for root cause and implement improved methods and procedures, create, review and update improvement plans, at a minimum, on a monthly basis.
• Allocate the necessary resources (people, equipment, inventory, etc.) to meet external and internal commitments while maintaining budgetary control.
• Develop key employees, participate in company dialogues regarding employee performance to ensure that deserving employees are recognized and that under-performing employees are given the direction required to improve their performance.
• Responsible for assuring inventory accuracy along with training all team members on inventory moves and adjustments.
• Ability to operate and train others on all DFW equipment.
• Support Branch Manager in ensuring order accuracy and on time delivery.

Qualification

• High School Diploma or GED.
• A minimum of one year lead or formal leadership experience in a manufacturing production environment preferred.
• Preference given to candidates with additional training in leadership, supervision, lean processes and/or continuous improvement. Six Sigma certification ideal.
• Proven skill to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of employees across all functions of the organization.
• Ability to effectively organize an area of responsibility, delegate appropriate authority and review the work performance of direct reports in a manner conductive to efficient performance and high morale.
• Basic computer skills, to accurately gather and input data from various computer systems. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems preferred.
• Capability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally.

Essential Competencies

• Communication
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Managing Others
• Priority Setting
• Problem Solving
• Reliability

Physical & Mental Demands

• Exposure to noise, sparks, smoke, fumes, and heat in a production environment.
• Perform work standing on concrete for up to 12 hours per day. Also, frequent use of a computer requiring the ability to type on a keyboard and use a mouse to gather and input job information from various software packages. Regularly required to sit, bend, stoop, and grab.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, production schedules, purchase orders, job orders, dispatch lists, maintenance instructions or procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with leadership, peers, subordinates, customers and vendors.
• Ability to interpret a variety of specifications and information furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals and fractions. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.
• Ability to perform precise measurements using a tape measure, caliper, square and/or weld gages.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs occasionally.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Willingness to train or work during hours outside of regularly scheduled shift as necessary.