Production Team Leader

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leaderwhose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow's breakthroughs today. Fromindustry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products thatenhance people's lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken's curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

SUMMARY:

The Production Team Leader is to assist the Operations Manager for the overall performance of the warehouse and operations. This position is responsible for leading and training team members and coordinating the daily activities. In addition, this position will be responsible for providing a safe work environment, ensuring quality and customer service standards are being met, cross-functional communication of order fulfillment and filling in for absent team members on an as needed basis.

1. Education: High School diploma or GED (General Education Diploma) equivalency.

1. Experience:
   1. Minimum of 3-years general shipping & receiving experience.
   2. PC literate with experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
   3. Proficiency in SAP, databases and computer-based systems.
   4. Forklift driving experience, including swing reach.
   5. Hazardous Shipping Certifications, preferred.

1. Other required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
   1. Ability to work well independently and with others.
   2. Ability to motivate and organize a team in an agile environment.
   3. Dedication to safety.
   4. Attention to detail.
   5. Ability to keep accurate and organized records.
   6. Ability to work under deadlines and meet competing demands.
   7. Good customer service and interpersonal skills.
   8. Good communication skills
   9. Proven traits in dependability, initiative, high energy, and proficient in time management.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

1. SAFETY:

1. Must be able to identify the safety risks and hazards with each task that is completed and mitigate and/or eliminate the risks or hazards to ensure safe working conditions.
2. Support the facility and department by addressing or raising safety issues or concerns.
3. Personally exhibits safe working behaviors to the safety standards that have been established.
4. Follows all injury reporting and investigation procedures in the event of an accident.
5. Operate all tools and equipment in a safe manner that ensures the safety for all; Ensures the team safely operates material handling equipment, has appropriate training, follows safety procedures and maintains proper housekeeping.

1. RESPONSIBILTIES:
   1. Responsible for day-to-day warehouse activities; coordinates workflow, and motivates team.
   2. Communicate order status and shipment updates with internal and external customers.
   3. Assist in the investigation of all quality notifications or late customer orders.
   4. Ensure all warehousing activities including unloading, receiving, bin locating, picking, shipping, and loading of materials are conducted safely, efficiently and effectively.
   5. Ensures accurate receiving, shipping, and inventory transactions and labeling.
   6. Resolves discrepancies regarding orders, packing slips and bill of ladings.
   7. Perform inventory controls and enforce quality standards.
   8. Assists in developing, writing and communication standard operating procedures and one point lessons.

1. Responsible Care
   1. Be aware of the relevant requirements of the Responsible Care Management System (RC-14001) and follow plant procedures to ensure compliance to requirements.
   2. Understand the RC-14001 Significant Aspects of your job and help ensure controls are in place to reduce or eliminate negative impacts.
   3. Minimize waste, prevent pollution, and conserve energy while performing job tasks.
   4. Contribute to continuous improvement of the plant environmental, health, safety, security, and Responsible Care performance and programs.

ADA PHYSICALREQUIREMENTS, FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.