Americas

Team Leader, Material Handling

Job Location: Americas

Job Category: Shipping

Job Schedule: Full Time

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General Summary

Currently, we have a great opportunity to assume additional leadership responsibilities as the Shipping & Receiving Team Leader. This position will report to the Warehouse Manager and will be responsible for the safety and productivity of all shipping & receiving processes at the Shell Location. 

The Team Leader will ensure that work activities scheduled for completion are executed in a safe and timely manner and within all quality parameters. As part of this role, they will be to provide input on performance of individuals on the team and drive improvement in people and S&R processes as well. 

Primary Additional Responsibilities

• Through leadership by example and engagement, cultivate safe and empowered team work environment by coaching and instructing employees daily.
• Support and enforce all safety, quality and productivity related systems/procedures
• Demonstrate leadership by participation in and initiating continuous improvement efforts for S&R Processes while also partnering cross-functionally if needed, developing ideas and assisting with sustainable implementation.
• Escalate issues and engage leadership regarding safety, production, quality, personnel or any other operational issues arise.
• Engage and support key personnel processes including on boarding process for new employees, quarterly performance management processes, and other personnel activities in partnership with Leadership.
• Champion clean and safe work place in accordance with housekeeping standards sustainably
• Maintain warehouse for all stored materials in efficient and effective manner in partnership with operations including ensuring pitch items are moved out in timely manner and there are no operations impacted by access of materials. 
• Investigate, document and submit incidents / concern reports (spills, injuries, near misses or other safety related events) to leadership and safety
• Ensure all JDE processes are performed in timely manner supporting S&R personnel if needed. 
• Respond in timely manner to requests for shipping activities from other functional teams including Customer Service, Operations, and Quality. 
• Manage team schedule to ensure appropriate levels of staffing at all times.
• Audit on regular basis performance of the team against operating procedures and maintain all procedures.
• Ensure security of facilities during designated shift hours
• Live our Values & Behaviors

Critical Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 3 years of experience in a shipping & receiving role
• Forklift experience
• Knowledge of Standard Shipping & Receiving processes and procedures, i.e. picking, packing, shipping documentation, truck loading, etc…
• Previous leadership experience preferred
• Experience in Microsoft suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) preferred
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coach others
• Demonstrated safe work behaviors and key values including proactivity, results driven, collaborative and accountability
• Ability to find work and go the extra mile to help the company
• Role periodically may require over time work

Note: The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

About Michelman

Michelman is a global developer and manufacturer of environmentally friendly advanced materials for industry, offering solutions for the coatings, printing & packaging, and industrial manufacturing markets. The company’s surface modifiers, additives, and polymers are used by leading manufacturers around the world to enhance performance attributes and add value in applications including wood and floor care products, metal and industrial coatings, paints, varnishes, inks, fibers, and composites. Michelman is also well-known as an innovator in the development of barrier and functional coatings, as well as digital printing press primers that are used in the production of consumer and industrial packaging and paper products, labels, and commercially printed materials. Michelman serves its customers with production facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia, product development and technical service centers in several major global markets, and a worldwide team of highly trained business development personnel.

Michelman is proud of the values-focused work environment that we have crafted. We pride ourselves in our focus on our values of integrity, respect, and success. With our dedication to your technical and professional growth in addition to our rigorous onboarding experience, we guarantee that you will find yourself challenged in new ways. We offer an excellent salary, incentive and benefits package in a dynamic, empowered team environment.

No phone calls please. Michelman does not hire individuals who use tobacco products. All candidates will receive a drug test prior to beginning employment which will include a test for tobacco products.

For more information about Michelman, please visit https://www.michelman.com/.

It is Michelman, Inc. policy to seek and employ qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Michelman is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

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