Warehouse Shift Lead- Hub

Position: Warehouse Shift Lead- Central Hub
Warehouse Shift Lead - Central Hub

Organization Name:
Buffalo Rock Company

Website:

Job Department:
Central Hub - Vertique

Reports to:

Warehouse Supervisor - Central Hub

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday; 10pm-7am

Job Type: Regular

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Amount of

Travel Required:

None

Job Description

Summary/objective

Buffalo Rock is an award-winning Pepsi and Keurig Dr Pepper bottler founded in Birmingham, AL more than 123 years ago. Buffalo Rock manages the best beverage portfolio in the country, which includes several beloved global and regional brands. The Warehouse Shift Lead is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the automated case picking system, ensuring the continuous flow of product, and dispatching orders to the customers in a timely manner.

The Warehouse Shift Lead must coordinate resources to maintain the operation's efficiency with minimal to no disruption and follows safety and quality standards.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Regular and timely attendance is an essential function of this position. Position is required to work all the hours necessary to ensure operations function is fulfilled, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

• May be required to work varying shifts, weekends and/or overtime if needed to meet customer demand.

• Train new and current EPs in each position according to the established standard operational procedures (SOPs) and work instructions. Ensure that all the team members are up to date with the assigned training program.

• Enforce the compliance of cleaning, GMPs, and housekeeping standards to maintain cleanliness throughout the Central Hub operational areas.

• Adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOP) and work instructions.

• Lead the Vertique System Operations and load team Employee-Partners.

o Provide guidance, direction, and support during the automated case picking system operations, including but not limited to, picking, replenishing, loading, offline products, manual stacking and recycling activities.

o Assign tasks, set priorities, and monitor performance to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of the operations.

• Oversee and coordinate loading activities during assigned shifts and ensure adherence to loading schedules and efficiency standards including:

o Ensure accuracy of loading processes. Verify route and trailer number, product load, and documentation. Assist in inventory control ensuring the loading and shipment of products are according to customer orders.

o Troubleshoot issues that may arise during the loading process. Implement solutions to minimize disruptions. Manage strategies during the dock operations and make necessary adjustments during day-to-day activities.

o Monitor the execution of the layer line picks and the progress of the full pallet regarding the bulk pick up line, to maintain a timely dispatch.

o Manage the daily dispatch of outbound loads with Penske Logistics. Oversee the trailer availability using Yard View and delivering the loads documentation.

• Understand the automated case picking system (Vertique) operations and lead the team to successfully complete daily targets by completing the following activities, including but not limited to:

o Utilize menu driven software such as Verti View, Vertique Picking Software (VPS) and warehouse management system (VIP), trouble shoot systems issue, and interface with the Vertique support team as required.

o Record any system events that affect the picking process and send out descriptive e-mails to the management team and Maintenance Supervisor identifying issues.

o Respond to sequence check alarms, or any other system stoppage, and ensure that sequencing is accurately maintained as product flows through the pallet conveyor system.

o Ensure the daily record of damage logs is completed by the team. Submit the damaged logs to the Inventory Supervisor at the end of each shift

o Monitor replenishment operations, adjust inventory levels as needed and maintain the product flow to the Towers.

• Oversee and coordinate palletizer and manual stacking activities including but not limited…