Production Group Leader

A great career opportunityAhold Delhaize USA, a division of Netherlands-based Ahold Delhaize, is the parent company for Ahold Delhaize's U.S. companies, including its local brands, Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop, and the U.S. services companies, Retail Business Services, Peapod Digital Labs and ADUSA Supply Chain. When considered together, the local brands of Ahold Delhaize USA comprise the largest grocery retail group on the East Coast and the fourth largest grocery retail group in the nation, operating more than 2,000 stores and distribution centers across more than 20 states and serving millions of customers each week through a uniquely local omnichannel experience. The Ahold Delhaize USA company team includes just over 100 associates across all East Coast office locations.As Production Group Leader, you will lead and facilitate shipping and/or receiving crew and participate in the process as needed in the distribution facility. You will also assist in the operation of departments and perform workflow coordination and administrative duties as required in order to ensure a successful workplace. Duties and ResponsibilitiesPerform administrative duties for and act as department supervisor in his/her absence Perform workflow/load coordination to ensure properly operating departmentHelp to plan, organize, delegate and follow-up with associate's job duties to be completed Complete required paperwork in a timely manner Ensure that all areas of responsibility are running in a safe, orderly, and effective manner Assist the supervisor with interviewing and hiring new associates (if applicable) Perform own shipping and/or receiving tasks while ensuring that all crew tasks are accomplished to standard Assist in training other shipping and receiving associates on all required tasks Ensure that the crew understands and follows safe work practices Make recommendations for modifications to procedures or processes impacting their work group or distribution center that will maximize efficiency, productivity, and reduce costs Ensure compliance with company standards in the areas of accuracy, safety and productivity Minimum Qualifications Able to reach, stoop, bend, and lift up to and including 60 lbs. Able to stand for long periods of time Able to work in a warehouse environment with varying conditions (i.e. cool temperatures, concrete floors, powered industrial trucks)Preferred Qualifications High School Education Certified on powered industrial equipment where applicable Familiarity/experience in a distribution environmentSkills and Abilities Excellent customer service, communication, verbal and written skills Use time management skills to make decisions in order to accomplish most important tasks based onavailable talentDemonstrate effective and successful leadership skillsAble to meet production standards set by the company Able to read and understand written and numeric product identifiers Able to perform and coach/teach all listed responsibilities without support of supervision Must be able to work needed schedule to perform assigned dutiesHighly motivated self-starter and team player with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environmentAt Ahold Delhaize USA, we embrace and celebrate diversity. Our employees and prospective employees are treated with fairness, respect and dignity. We provide an equal opportunity workplace committed to hiring, training, compensating, and promoting persons based on their talents and abilities and without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, family status, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.