Job Description

Eaton\xe2\x80\x99s ES AMER PCS CA division is currently seeking a Lead Hand - Logistics.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll do:

Primary Function
Reporting to the Materials & Logistics Supervisor, the Lead Hand - Logistics is responsible for providing support and coordination of the shipping and receiving functions, ensuring delivery schedules are met, providing guidance on methods/procedures, and providing coaching and training to logistics personnel. The Lead Hand will be directly involved with the shipping/receiving/picking process, ensuring the delivery of finished product through to the customer. Essential Functions/Position Requirements

• Assist Supervisor with the coordination of manpower requirements on a day-to-day and hour-to-hour basis, reviewing daily Takt requirements, flexing the appropriate staff across the department to maximize productivity/efficiencies. Assign daily departmental tasks and duties.
• Take daily attendance, logging instances of absenteeism and elevating chronic attendance/punctuality issues to Supervisor for resolution.
• Provide motivation and encouragement to the team, ensuring that they are continually made aware of all workplace goals surrounding production, safety, and quality.
• Lead the morning team meetings (safety, quality, daily prioritizes and requirements).
• Contribute to development and delivery of department performance evaluations.
• Enforce Eaton/Mississauga Satellite Policies, and elevate performance issues to Supervisor for resolution.
• Promote quality objectives among one\xe2\x80\x99s employees by clarifying quality standards and goals.
• Examine defective machinery and lift trucks to determine cause of malfunction and report need for machine repairs.
• Study picking demand and estimate resources required to complete.
• Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving work problems. Escalate to Supervisor if required.
• Ensure effective material flow from receiving area through warehouse to production team.
• Manage Picking prioritizes based on production requirements.
• Provide effective material delivery service to Production workstations on order picks and Kanban replenishment.
• Ensure cycle counts are done to maintain BOH accuracy and meet company accounting policies by:
• Providing cycle count list to warehouse personnel.
• Inputting physical counts, coordinating recounts.
• Resolve count discrepancies & notify Materials Department on major discrepancies.
• Prepare and provide support for external inventory audits.
• Communicate over/short shipments to Materials Department.
• Follow Returns Process and follow up with appropriate course of action through RMA process.
• Provide input and recommendations to improve effectiveness of logistics department.
• Ensure tow motor maintenance and service records are kept up-to-date.
• Ensure rack, lift truck and ladder inspections are completed as required.
• Coordinate the disposal of scrap inventory.
• Maintain inventory location changes.
• Ensure shelves meet safety requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Grade 12 graduate
• Experience in Warehouse (2-3 years).
• Experience in a fabrication/assembly environment (1-2 years).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Lead hand experience (2-3 years).
• Experience of Lean Manufacturing implementation and continuous improvement techniques.
• Post-secondary education - or equivalent work experience

Tools / Equipment / Materials:

• Personal computer \xe2\x80\x93 software: Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Office and presentation equipment \xe2\x80\x93 photocopier, fax machine, video projector.

Knowledge / Skills:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Problem solving abilities.
• Manufacturing & Quality Control processes/procedures
• Leadership skills
• Public speaking / effective meeting skills
• Highly effective leadership abilities
• Good understanding of safety requirements
• Team player

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.