Warehouse Team Leader

Description

Location : New Bedford, MA 02744

Position : Warehouse Team Leader

First Shift : 8 : 00 AM to 4 : 30 PM

Salary : $50,000.00 - $60,000.00

To prioritize the daily shipments of customer orders to ensure on-time delivery that meets the customers’ needs. Responsible for the packaging, storage, inventory accuracy, cycle counts, and all the shipping / receiving activities. Responsible for reporting monthly data to the warehouse manager. Responsible for assisting in the shipping and receiving areas.

Key Responsibilities

Receiving : Unloading deliveries, breakdown of cartons, verifying quantities, inspecting goods for damage, and scanning and labeling of the product.

Shipping : Processing both domestic and export customer shipments using various carrier portals.

Inventory Control : Conducting cycle counts, updating inventory discrepancies, and ensuring accuracy in the warehouse inventory pick system.

Warehouse Maintenance : Keeping the warehouse clean, organized and free of debris to ensure safe work environment.

Equipment Operation : Safely operating equipment like forklifts, pallet jacks, and had trucks to move and store inventory.

Teamwork : Collaborating with other team members to achieve warehouse goals and assist with other tasks or projects as determined by the warehouse manager.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 5+ years of team leadership and inventory control experience is preferred
• Strong organizational / planning skills required
• Microsoft excel and word computer skills required
• Strong communication skills – verbal, written, and interpersonal required
• Excellent math skills required
• Root cause problem solving required
• Multitasking is required
• Ability to operate or learn to operate department equipment including but not limited to electric pallet jacks, hand trucks, electronic scales, etc.
• Ability to learn part number configurations and knowledge of product
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• High school or equivalent is required
• Associates degree or 5 years of equivalent experience is preferred
• Lean six sigma experience is preferred

Benefits

What’s in it for you on Day 1 :

Knowles’ Cornell Dubilier brand is a leading designer and manufacturer of custom high-energy discharge capacitors used in a wide range of medical, military, and commercial pulsed energy applications.

Knowles is committed to providing a competitive and fair total compensation package for all employees.

One element in our total compensation package is base pay. The starting base pay for this role is targeted to be between $50,000 to $60.000 per year.

Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining Knowles, cost of living in the assigned work location, assigned schedule, and salaries of similarly situated peers at the company. It is to be expected that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences and therefore will be paid at different points in the stated range. We recognize that the person(s) we select for hire may be less experienced or more experienced than the role as posted; if this is the case, any updates to available salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process.

ITAR Statement : Please note that this position may require access to technical data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must be U.S. persons (citizens, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status) or have the necessary authorization to access controlled technical data. Compliance with ITAR and EAR regulations is a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement : Knowles Precision Devices prohibits pay discrimination and discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status.

Notice to Staffing Agencies, Search Firms and Recruitment Agencies : The recruitment process at Knowles is managed through the Human Resources department. Knowles does not accept resumes submitted from 3rd party agencies outside of our system. To submit resumes, 3rd party agencies will need to be a pre-approved vendor with a valid contract in place, be actively engaged by Knowles to recruit for a specific position and have agency log in credentials to submit candidates to our careers portal. Please do not submit resumes via e-mail, through our external website or directly to our employees. Any resumes submitted in this way become the property of Knowles and will not be eligible for any placement fee.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

About Knowles

Knowles is a leading manufacturer of specialty electronic components. We design parts that perform unique, critical functions for innovative technologies. Through extreme reliability, custom engineering, and scalable manufacturing, we enable businesses to succeed in the most demanding applications across medtech, defense, and industrial markets.

Our high-performance capacitors, RF and microwave filters, advanced medtech microphones, balanced armature speakers, and miniaturization products enable and enhance the performance of technologies with the power to change, improve, and save lives. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Knowles has grown into a global organization with employees spanning 11 countries.