Team Lead, Inventory

Team Lead, Inventory

Dallas

Nearest Major Market: Dallas Nearest Secondary Market: Fort Worth

The Inventory Lead is responsible for operating MHEs for the purpose of moving, locating, relocating, stacking, and counting. Computer data entry is required for receipts, shipments, and inventory maintenance. The Inventory lead is responsible for assisting the supervisor/manager in ensuring the facility is in compliance with quality standards and overseeing the functions of the inventory associates and other such staff. As part of the DSV team, Associates are expected to meet company objectives in the areas of performance, safety, and quality. Associates are expected to comply with all corporate and site-specific policies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Delegating work and responsibility to subordinates.
• Overseeing scheduled shifts and evaluating the working of inventory staff and subordinates.
• Analyzing daily cycle counts and reconciling any discrepancies between physical count and perpetual record.
• Auditing the daily error report and making corrections as necessary.
• Generating monthly data from WMS reports indicating monthly and year-to-date totals of cycle count dollar variances.
• Analyzing in/outs transactions on material for validity to the product structure.
• Reporting miscellaneous receipts and issues and taking corrective action as appropriate.
• Distribution leader for Physical Inventory.
• Gaining complete knowledge of the on-line Inventory Audit Trail to facilitate any research toward corrective action.
• Preparing monthly report signifying major problems and updates on projects or assignments.
• Performing other duties as assigned (In transit report, shipping adjustments, etc.)
• Assisting with associate relations and training.
• Auditing warehouse daily for compliance with safety, security, and quality principles and rules.
• Maintaining a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
• Promoting safety among work crew.
• Transmitting e-mails to DSV representatives and clients (when required), writing corrective/preventive actions, completing reports for operations manager, following-up with attendance reports, writing counseling memos and writing/performing evaluations.
• All communications must be accurate and professional.
• Assisting with conducting daily startup meetings, encouraging associates to provide feedback and work as a team and help with their development (training), coordinating operations with manager to ensure completion of daily objectives, reporting and discussing any internal or external issues that involve the operation.
• Providing good communication and motivational techniques and ensuring all company rules are followed.
• Providing management with information regarding labor/equipment needs to meet customer demands.
• Developing team leaders and ensuring that associate expectations are being met.

Other Duties (Site Specific):

• Assisting leadership as needed.
• Able to work flexible schedules, including nights and weekends, as required by the operation.
• Participating in established cross training matrix activities with the opportunity to improve their knowledge in multiple departments and be able to assist as a backup associate when the need may rise.
• Working overtime as dictated by business whether mandatory or voluntary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Education and/or Experience: Must have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED). 1 year experience working in a logistics/distribution/relevant environment. Able to operate MHE
• Must be able to work in unregulated temperatures within the warehouse during the warmer and colder months can range from mild to moderate
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Professional Designations: Satisfactory completion of a forklift training program

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills
• RF Scanners: WMS functions
• Language Skills: English (reading, writing, verbal)
• Mathematical Skills: Basic to intermediate level to verify quantities of product, count inventory, or perform other duties associated with handling, storing, and distributing client products.
• Other: Strong attention to detail accuracy and accomplish job task in a timely manner. Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision or guidance. Must be able to effectively adapt to change and thrive in a stimulating, fast-paced work environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years' experience working in an inventory department
• 1-3 years forklift experience
• Current or prior MHE certification

Physical Demands:

• Occasionally Handling/Fingering, Sitting
• Frequently Bending
• Constantly Walking and Standing
• Ability to Lift/Carry and Push/Pull 21-50 pounds
• Reach above shoulder, reach outward, squat, or kneel.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee rarely is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DSV is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you require special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment with DSV, please contact Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io.