Warehouse Lead - 2nd Shift

“This position is slated for team members who are currently working at this facility or complex only.

Team members interested in transferring into this position from another Tyson facility should express interest through their local HR Partner.”

Position Title:   Warehouse Lead (* Shift)

General Job Description: 

Under the direction of a Supervisor, lead a group of team members within a department to successfully complete assigned duties and tasks. This position will provide training to new team members on department processes. This position is responsible for leading a team of Material Handlers in the day to day operations of a department. 

Tasks: 

• Must be willing and able to directly monitor and follow up on scheduled work with all team members in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Must be willing and able to review the production schedule for needs and accuracy.
• Must be willing and able to ensure equipment and materials availability and proper operations throughout the shift.
• Must be willing and able to adhere to Safe Quality Foods (SQF) policy and requirements.
• Must be willing and able to ensure proper sanitation of equipment and work area.
• Must be willing and able to understand, communicate, and follow General Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and product quality requirements during operations.
• Must be willing and able to train all new team members in proper methods, company policies, and procedures to perform the job.
• Must be willing and able to continue developing and leading team members with ongoing training.
• Must be willing and able to ensure all equipment and work area is free of hazards and follow up to correct any safety hazards.
• Must be willing and able to ensure documentation and materials necessary to perform the work in the assigned work center are available and maintained.
• Must be willing and able to communicate with Leads, Supervisors, Quality, Scheduling, Managers, and other personnel as required to ensure timely flow of information regarding problems or concerns.
• Must be willing and able to maintain proper accountability of all materials in the warehouse from receipt of goods through issue.
• Must be willing and able to manage the return of materials to inventory as required and document the process.
• Must be willing and able to understand the manufacturing build sequence to best support the overall production schedule.
• Must be willing and able to practice continuous improvement concepts to improve processes and propose possible solutions to identified problems.
• Must be willing and able to learn and continuously use 5S methodologies to drive improvements to the workplace.
• Must be willing and able to prepare and review various operational reports, including line efficiency, daily uptime, materials variance, etc., and continuously communicate to line team members.
• Must be willing and able to assist in developing and ensuring timely communication of performance measurements to all team members.
• Must be willing and able to assist the Supervisor with investigations for corrective action when work standards, safety policies, or GMPs are violated.
• Must be willing and able to perform overtime and/or holiday duty as required by the work schedule.
• Must be willing and able to effectively communicate with other team members.
• Must be willing and able to work in extreme temperatures as low as -30 degrees.
• Must be willing and able to routinely lift up to 65 lbs.

INTERNAL REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:

• Must have been in their current position 90 days to transfer to another shift, line, or department; no time in seat requirement for demotions on the same shift
• No more than 4 occurrence points
• No more than two (2) written warnings in the last 12 months