Warehouse, Shipping & Receiving Lead

JOB SUMMARY: The Warehouse, Shipping & Receiving Lead coordinates and leads day-to-day warehouse, shipping, receiving, inventory control, and material-handling activities. The position is accountable for maintaining accurate physical inventory; ensuring materials are properly received, identified, stored, issued, staged, and delivered to Production; and ensuring finished products are properly packaged and shipped accurately and on schedule. The Lead provides daily work direction to Warehouse/Shipping & Receiving employees and works closely with Production, Purchasing, Quality, and Operations to maintain material flow and prevent production disruptions. The position also supports purchasing activities by creating and issuing purchase orders from approved requisitions and verifying required purchasing and material information before orders are released. ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead Daily Warehouse, Shipping & Receiving Operations Coordinate and prioritize daily warehouse, shipping, receiving, and material-handling activities based on production and delivery requirements. Assign daily tasks and provide work direction to Warehouse/Shipping & Receiving employees. Monitor workflow and follow up to ensure assigned work is completed safely, accurately, and on time. Provide hands-on support to the team as operational needs require. Communicate operational concerns, staffing needs, delays, or employee-performance concerns to the Plant Manager. Receiving & Incoming Materials Coordinate and oversee the receiving of raw materials, components, hardware, supplies, and other deliveries. Verify received materials against purchase orders, packing slips, delivery documents, specifications, and other applicable requirements. Inspect incoming shipments for visible damage, shortages, overages, incorrect quantities, incorrect items, or other discrepancies and report concerns promptly. Ensure received materials are properly identified, labeled, recorded, stored, and routed to the appropriate location or department. Ensure receiving transactions are accurately recorded in the company's ERP or inventory system and maintain organized receiving documentation. Inventory & Material Control Maintain accurate physical inventory of raw materials, components, hardware, consumables, and warehouse supplies. Ensure materials are properly identified, labeled, stored, and traceable in designated locations. Ensure materials issued to Production are supported by the appropriate pick ticket or inventory transaction and that transactions are completed accurately and in a timely manner. Perform regular cycle counts and support scheduled physical inventories. Investigate inventory discrepancies, communicate findings, and coordinate corrective action with the appropriate departments. Maintain accurate records of material movements, transfers, usage, returns, and adjustments. Apply FIFO principles where appropriate and identify obsolete, excess, damaged, or slow-moving materials. Production Material Support Stage and deliver materials to Production according to work-order priorities and production schedules. Verify material identification and traceability before issuing material to Production. Monitor material availability and promptly communicate shortages, discrepancies, or other conditions that could affect production. Coordinate material movement between Receiving, Warehouse, Production, and Shipping to support efficient workflow. Shipping, Packaging & Crating Coordinate outgoing shipments of finished products and materials based on production schedules, customer requirements, and shipping priorities. Verify products, quantities, labels, documentation, and shipping instructions before release. Prepare and review packing lists, shipping labels, bills of lading, manifests, and other required shipping documentation. Determine appropriate packaging, crating, blocking, bracing, and material protection based on the product being shipped. Coordinate carrier pic…

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