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KARL STORZ North America

Lead, Logistics Center Receiving

KARL STORZ North America, Auburn, Massachusetts, us, 01501

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Job Purpose and Job Duties The Logistic Center Warehouse Lead is a hands on team leader that shares the vision and strategy of the team Supervisor with the team and works along with them to achieve their goals.

This position is responsible for guiding and supporting workflow throughout the department. Responsibilities include running daily reports, training, and communicating with internal and external customers, as well as performing all functions within the department.

Execute daily workflow through the department.

Participate in LC daily labor planning.

Support compliance and implementation of all process improvements with internal and external departments.

Assist with training associates and maintaining the Training Matrix.

Coordinate department idea board.

Assist in department projects as delegated by the Warehouse Supervisor.

Research and resolve open inventory discrepancies.

Investigate open aging transfer orders.

Contribute to compliance with the department audit program.

Participate in creation and processing of work instructions.

Assist in implementing all LEAN/Continuous Improvement initiatives with a high level of engagement.

These activities include:

5S

Idea Board

Audits

Visual Control Systems

Support Quality Management System.

Support and initiate continuous improvement ideas to improve efficiency, service levels and reduce waste.

Assist with the training responsibilities of associates.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

The performance of this position is measured by achieving targets related to the following KPIs (others may be added as identified):

VOC / Idea board alignment and contributions

Audit quality level

SLAs

Daily carry over WIP

Minimum Knowledge, Education and Skill Requirements Required

HS Diploma or GED required

Demonstrates leadership capabilities

Ability to lead a team oriented culture in a continuous improvement environment

Exemplifies a positive attitude and motivates others

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Advanced SAP experience

Effective communicator with the ability to interact with various levels within the organization

High attention to detail

Preferred

Bachelor’s degree or experience in a related field

Experience or willingness to be trained on warehouse inventory movement power equipment

Personnel management experience strongly desired

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite preferred with an advanced skill level in Excel

Essential Functions

Must be able to maintain productive working relationships and treat fellow employees with respect.

External communication: KARL STORZ colleagues as required.

Physical requirement/Demands: Position requires constant and varying degrees of movement including standing, sitting, bending, walking, reaching, grabbing, and packing, lifting, pulling, and pushing. Must be able to frequently lift up to 30lbs. Must be able to occasionally lift up to 100lbs with assistance. Must be able to frequently use a warehouse ladder for reaching shelves. Must be able to operate a pallet jack.

Mental requirements/Emotional Demands: Ability to adapt and demonstrate flexibility working through changing priorities and work situations.

Interpersonal and communication skills: Multicultural, cross-functional communication; problem solving; business priority management.

Core Requirements

Degree of accountability: SLA (service level agreements) KPI (key performance indicators) CI (continuous improvement)

Degree of decision making: Diversified tasks

Financial/Budgetary: Focus on efficient warehouse controls

Safety: Adhere to KARL STORZ safety protocols

Quality: Adhere to KARL STORZ Quality Management System

Supervision: Does not supervise others

Authority to Sign (not applicable for North America): N/A

Travel: N/A

Other duties consistent with the general nature and focus of the job and/or the goals and objectives of the department may be assigned. Note for U.S. only: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Seniority Level Mid-Senior level

Employment Type Full-time

Job Function Management and Manufacturing

Industry Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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