Senior Team Lead

Senior Team Lead – Saint‑Gobain Abrasives

Are you ready to be part of a fast‑paced, energetic team where every day brings something new? As Senior Team Lead at Saint‑Gobain Abrasives, you’ll play a key role in driving daily operations of the distribution center, guiding associates and partnering with leadership to deliver productivity, quality and customer service.

Shift times:
First Shift (5:00 am – 1:30 pm) and Second Shift (3:00 pm – 11:00 pm) available.

Join our team as a Senior Team Lead! As a Senior Team Lead, you’ll be the force behind daily operations in our distribution center — ensuring every product moves safely, accurately, and on time. You’ll champion safety standards, optimize performance through data‑driven insights, and lead a team that thrives on collaboration and continuous improvement.

This is a role for someone who loves solving problems, mentoring others, and making a real impact. You’ll receive training on powered industrial equipment, lead Lean initiatives, and step in as Supervisor when needed. You’ll be empowered to lead with confidence and grow your career in a supportive, high‑performance environment.

• Steer compliance for safety practices including housekeeping, 5S, safety team meetings/training, incident reporting and investigations
• Follow the Saint‑Gobain Golden Rules of safety and all OSHA standards
• Perform Jungheinrich powered industrial truck (PIT) equipment training to train others in a safe and efficient manner

• Use expert level Excel knowledge to manage KPI’s, productivity, quality and service data analytics
• Apply Lean problem‑solving techniques including Root cause analysis, 5 why analysis, solution selection, control processes and reporting
• Research issues in JDA, SAP, Navisphere, Fed Ex, UPS shipping, and BOL generation
• Have functional knowledge of all processes of Inbound, Outbound and Inventory Control

• Act as Supervisor during absences across all shifts, ensuring leadership and operational efficiency
• Train, mentor and support team leads to foster a high‑performance culture and encourage professional growth
• Support onboarding, performance feedback and coaching of employees
• Review, reconcile and approve time and attendance of hourly associates

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in a warehouse setting in lieu of higher education
• High School diploma/GED
• 1+ year experience as a Team Lead in a warehouse setting
• Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Excel to monitor data, create pivot tables/charts, formulas, and combine data from multiple spreadsheets for analysis
• Knowledge of JDA/Blue Yonder, and Microstrategy

• Associate degree with a concentration in Logistics/ Supply Chain/Data Science
• 1+ years experience with forklift equipment, specifically Rider Reach Forklift, Stock Picker Forklift, Rider Counterbalance Forklift, Tugger
• Lean Six Sigma

Saint‑Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint‑Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

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• Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
  • Live Well Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement and Protection
  • 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan
  • Company‑provided Life Insurance, AD&DD, Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary employee independent life insurance, Long‑Term Disability, Critical Illness and…