Warehouse Lead 2nd Shift - Clark, NJ

Requisition ID: 67627 Position Type: (US)Full Time Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite About Kerry Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment. About the role Our Clark location is part of our Taste Division, producing flavors and ingredients. Our Clark facility is unique in the sense they have two buildings. The North building has a fruitier smell to it, the teams in that building are producing natural flavorings and essential oils. The South building is the complete opposite, it will have savory and garlic smells because the team is producing seasonings for meat, chicken broth, and beef gravy. 160 Terminal Ave, Clark, NJ Pay Rate/Hourly Rate/shift differential: 22.07 – 36 + .50 Shift Dif Shift/Working Hours: 2:30 - 10:30 - 2nd Shift Coordinate and lead daily warehouse execution across receiving, material handling, shipping, and related logistics support activities. This role provides direct floor leadership, technical guidance, training support, and standard-work follow-up to ensure safe, compliant, accurate, and efficient operation of the assigned shift or functional area. The Logistics Lead may be allocated a primary area of responsibility such as Inbound/Receiving, Material Handling/Internal Supply, or Shipping/Outbound, but is expected to maintain cross-functional working knowledge of the full warehouse operation and provide coverage or guidance where specialist support is needed. Key responsibilities Lead day-to-day warehouse execution in the assigned area while supporting overall warehouse flow and service performance across inbound, internal supply, inventory support, and outbound activities. Assign work, communicate priorities, and provide floor-level direction to associates based on daily schedule, labor availability, production demand, carrier timing, and operational risk. Act as the first point of support for operators needing guidance on process execution, task sequencing, documentation requirements, system transactions, or problem escalation. Ensure work is performed in accordance with SOPs, GMP requirements, food safety expectations, allergen controls, sanitation standards, and applicable warehouse or transport regulations. Support daily huddles, shift handovers, and same-shift issue escalation so priorities, gaps, and carryover items are clearly communicated and controlled. Monitor process execution and verify that physical activity and SAP/RF transactions align for receipts, moves, picks, staging, loading, and inventory-related tasks. Train, coach, and reinforce standard work with warehouse associates and support cross-training to build functional depth across critical tasks. Identify and escalate issues related to inventory discrepancies, shipment delays, receiving errors, documentation gaps, equipment concerns, or safety and quality risks. Support KPI performance through disciplined execution in areas such as receiving accuracy, inventory accuracy, dock flow, GI/GR timeliness, OTIF, and load or document accuracy. Maintain clean, organized, and visually controlled work areas that support audit readiness and efficient warehouse operation. Provide backup leadership or direct support across other warehouse areas during staffing gaps, peak periods, vacations, or abnormal operating conditions. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager. Qualifications and skills High School Diploma or equivalent. Warehouse, shipping, receiving, material handling, or logistics experience preferred. Demonstrated ability to organize work, guide o…

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