Warehouse Team Lead

Job TypeFull-timeDescriptionLocation: Grand Prairie, TXReports To: Branch ManagerSchedule: M-F, 8:00AM-4:30PMA Team Lead plays a pivotal role in the development and continuous transformation of our production environment to best meet the demands of our customers. They lead the charge on maintaining Construction Forms position as the industry leader for our diverse customer base. Within their assigned Value Stream, the Team Lead ensures that production of our industry leading products at the highest quality while maintaining reasonable costs. The Team Lead sets the tone for workplace safety and the overall engagement of their employees for peak performance. They work cross functionally and motivate their team to perform at the highest level while maintaining safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.RESPONSIBLITIESAssist 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 warehouse equipment.Support Branch Manager in ensuring order accuracy and on time delivery.Requirements 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 CommunicationTeamworkLeadershipManaging OthersPriority SettingProblem SolvingReliabilityPHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS Exposure to noise, sparks, smoke, fumes, and heat in a production environment.Perform work standing on concrete for up to 10 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.WHY CON FORMS?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 ProgramEmployee 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 HolidaysCareer Growth• Tuition Reimbursement• Youth & State Apprentice ProgramsLearn more about our company here! https://conforms.com/