Shipping Team Lead

Albany International Corp.•Kaukauna, WI

10d

About The Position

Hands-on member of the team, including tasks such as packaging/labeling of fabrics, forklift operation, computer training (SAP), loading/unloading trucks, phone/people skills and delivering received supplies. Responsible for ordering shipping inventory (labels, banding, cores, steel poles, H-channel, etc.) and completing monthly inventory audits. Execution of department priorities on shift Create and sustain a safe and productive work environment for team members on shift. Provide support, assistance and communicate to team members. Act as conduit of information from floor employees to leadership. SAFETY AND PROCEDURES · Follow all applicable safety policies/procedures. · Verify all safety policies/procedures are being implemented and followed on shift. · Use appropriate PPE for identified job tasks and ensure it is available and being used by department personnel on shift. · Attend and participate in all safety training and the safety observation program. · Report all safety hazards observed. · Understand and assist with the completion of JSA tables for any incidents within the department. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS · Works professionally with drivers to coordinate safe loading/unloading practice and docking procedures. · Communicate any issues/updates to other Team Leads and/or department leadership · Act as point-of-contact for any issues on shift and direct appropriate resources to the issue · Conduct connective checking · Ensure area board is updated · Coach employees on any performance issues and report ongoing/serious incidents to Area Manager · Has the authority to send an employee home for a serious incident · Complete temporary transfer checklists · Establish daily priorities and expectations · Point of contact for NEMA, Sonoco, and FVWP shipments. · Maintain production schedule as established on virtual board · Maintain safety program/initiatives/BBS entries · Attend Team Lead Meetings · Ensure quality and consistency of products Ability to effectively communicate and delegate tasks · Deal with quality situations as they arise and report to Area Manager for root cause analysis · Operate overhead hoist, forklift and various banding equipment · Report all breakdowns to maintenance (IW21s) · Directly work with planning and CSR’s to coordinate special trucking and arrangement of export shipments. · SAP production reporting · Assist with 6S audits · Assign tasks to shifts · Understand the incident reporting process · Act as a go-to person in emergency situations · Complete daily safety checklists · Assess parking lot conditions midway through shift during winter weather · Perform essential job functions of a shipper · Reads, understands and is committed to conducting business in accordance to Albany International’s Business Ethics Policy. All business of the company should, at all times, be conducted ethically, fairly, honestly and with integrity

Requirements

Manual skills
Basic computer skills w/ 1 yr. of SAP experience preferred
Lead by example
Need to be a team player w/ positive attitude.
Hoist and forklift certification
Safety conscious
Quality oriented
Need to be organized
Good communication skills
Two years work experience (Shipping)

Responsibilities

packaging/labeling of fabrics
forklift operation
computer training (SAP)
loading/unloading trucks
delivering received supplies
ordering shipping inventory (labels, banding, cores, steel poles, H-channel, etc.)
completing monthly inventory audits
Execution of department priorities on shift
Create and sustain a safe and productive work environment for team members on shift
Provide support, assistance and communicate to team members
Act as conduit of information from floor employees to leadership
Follow all applicable safety policies/procedures
Verify all safety policies/procedures are being implemented and followed on shift
Use appropriate PPE for identified job tasks and ensure it is available and being used by department personnel on shift
Attend and participate in all safety training and the safety observation program
Report all safety hazards observed
Understand and assist with the completion of JSA tables for any incidents within the department
Works professionally with drivers to coordinate safe loading/unloading practice and docking procedures
Communicate any issues/updates to other Team Leads and/or department leadership
Act as point-of-contact for any issues on shift and direct appropriate resources to the issue
Conduct connective checking
Ensure area board is updated
Coach employees on any performance issues and report ongoing/serious incidents to Area Manager
Has the authority to send an employee home for a serious incident
Complete temporary transfer checklists
Establish daily priorities and expectations
Point of contact for NEMA, Sonoco, and FVWP shipments
Maintain production schedule as established on virtual board
Maintain safety program/initiatives/BBS entries
Attend Team Lead Meetings
Ensure quality and consistency of products
Ability to effectively communicate and delegate tasks
Deal with quality situations as they arise and report to Area Manager for root cause analysis
Operate overhead hoist, forklift and various banding equipment
Report all breakdowns to maintenance (IW21s)
Directly work with planning and CSR’s to coordinate special trucking and arrangement of export shipments
SAP production reporting
Assist with 6S audits
Assign tasks to shifts
Understand the incident reporting process
Act as a go-to person in emergency situations
Complete daily safety checklists
Assess parking lot conditions midway through shift during winter weather
Perform essential job functions of a shipper
Reads, understands and is committed to conducting business in accordance to Albany International’s Business Ethics Policy. All business of the company should, at all times, be conducted ethically, fairly, honestly and with integrity