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Warehouse Lead
Job Description
The Warehouse Lead will step into a well-run operation, lead and support the team, maintain the high standards already in place and continue finding practical ways to make a strong operation even better.
Warehouse Lead responsibilities:
- Lead and coach a team of approximately five warehouse employees.
- Ensure daily orders are picked, packed and shipped accurately and on time.
- Oversee inventory transactions and cycle counting.
- Monitor productivity, accuracy and attendance.
- Monitor daily workflow, resolve issues quickly and keep the team on track.
- Identify bottlenecks and implement practical warehouse process improvements.
- Work closely with purchasing, customer service, production and sales when order or inventory issues arise.
- Maintain strong warehouse organization, inventory accuracy and operational standards.
- Step into picking, packing, shipping or light assembly when the team needs support.
- Previous people leadership experience in a warehouse and distribution environments.
- Experience with inventory control and inventory transactions.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- A proven ability to coach, motivate and hold a team accountable.
- A collaborative, team-first leadership style.
- Strong initiative and a continuous-improvement mindset.
- Comfort working with ERP inventory systems.
- The willingness to be hands-on and work alongside the team when required.
Compensation and benefits:
- The discussed salary range is $80,000 to $90,000 depending on experience.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Three weeks’ vacation.
- Quarterly profit-sharing program.
- Full-time, on-site position.
Meet Your Recruiter
Danielle Bragge
Managing Director & Co-Founder
Recruiting Specialty: Operations & Engineering
Danielle has had a rewarding career of over 30 years of recruiting in Canada and South Africa, including co-founding The Headhunters in 2009. Drawing on this extensive recruitment experience and managing the operations of her own businesses, she specializes in the placement of operations and engineering professionals. Focusing on senior-level searches, she has recruited coast-to-coast across a variety of industries, including manufacturing, energy, technology and construction.
Danielle’s business achievements are predicated on people, since she understands profoundly that companies are successful because of the individuals they hire and the leadership they cultivate. She partners with her clients to resolve critical vacancies, and with her highly consultative approach, helps them develop long-term human capital strategies to drive growth and sustainability.
Rising quickly during her early career through the ranks of Fortune 500 and Deloitte Best Managed companies in various management roles, Danielle was previously named one of the Top 100 Women in Business in Alberta. A mother of five, she strongly believes in balancing family, work and service to the community. In keeping with that spirit, she and her family run a not-for-profit organization called Saving the Hungry, leading teams to support community projects in developing countries.