Location:

Fort Payne, AlabamaJob Summary:The Area Lead is responsible for daily shift leadership, mentoring, and training, while providing the Operations Supervisor with updates on work progress of the team, resolving different product/freight issues, and handling any product/freight concerns to communicate to the Operations Supervisor.
Responsibilities:

Key Accountabilities:

Responsible for training associates in all departmental and Company safety proceduresDaily oversight of the Shift with Operations Supervisor guidanceAssist with administrative functions of associatesJob allocation to associates to include daily follow up of KPIs with the Operations SupervisorMonitoring and mentoring of associates on productivity, quality, cleanliness, and safety.Responsible of shift goals and associated action plansPreparing and implementing training plans for associates.Conduct audits for 5s for work stations on a daily basis.Stand in for Supervisor in an operations capacity as neededConsistently partner with Supervisor on any product flow or shipment issues Upholds excellent customer service to our internal and external customers

Education and Requirements:

Must have the ability to train and develop othersExcellent written and verbal communication skillsMinimum of one year of related experience and/or training with demonstrated competency in developing associates and teamsStrong analytical skillsBasic PC skills are required and experience and knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems. PKMS background preferredRegularly required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to sit and stoop, bend, reach, kneel, crouch, push, pull, or crawl. The associate must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focusStand/Walk for up to 12 hours during shifts.Work in an environment where the noise level varies and can be loud.Work in an environment that is subject to variable temperatures and weather Continuously climb and descend stairs