Warehouse Shift Lead

Company Description

Next Evolution Logistics Solutions (NELOGIS) is a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Durham, NH, with offices in the Washington, DC metro area, Bogotá, Colombia and Dubai, UAE. NELOGIS provides a full range of logistics services to U.S. Government departments and agencies, including the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of State (DoS). In addition, we serve the United Nations and its associated agencies. NELOGIS provides process-oriented, cost-effective solutions for training, procurement, warehousing, transportation management, base camp design and support, and fuel operations and distribution in domestic and austere conditions. 

Job Description

The Lead is responsible: 
•    Provides training for all new contract personnel division/commodity of the warehouse. 
•    Provides guidance, advice, training, and counseling to improve employee’s performance. 
•    Coordinates the workflow of products, mail, orders, ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently and effectively
•    Following all warehouse safety practices, procedures and policies. 
•    Assists with the development and implementation overall the DLS’s warehouse and storage operation plans, policies and procedures. 
•    Prepares reports, collects data, maintains files. 
•    Gathers data, estimates, statistics, suggestions, other information to decide the methodologies to use developing short, annual, and long-range goals and objectives.  
•    Will work with supervisors and government personnel to identify any areas for systems improvements and make recommendations for change. 
•    Where possible, the Lead(s) will resolve any issues or problems which occur in the warehouse and when appropriate escalate the issue(s) to supervisory and management level.  
•    Responsible for meeting safety and security standards as well as maintain standard operating procedures in the warehouse.  
•    Communicate to staff on a regular basis to make them aware of priorities, targets and operational requirements. 
•    Comply with all government policies. 

Qualifications

Required skills and knowledge for Warehouse Leads:
•    High school diploma or equivalent. 
•    Proven work experience in warehouse. 
•    Proficiency with warehouse procedures. 
•    Knowledge of distribution/storage facilities to provide proper storage facilities. 
•    Knowledge and experience in logistics, supply chain management (e.g. packaging, shipping, receiving, order fulfillment processes and procedures).
•    Ability to anticipate and solve problems. 
•    Proficient with data entry and inventory software and systems. 
•    Ability to motivate and work with people from various backgrounds, education levels, and ethnicities to build a team to accomplish a common goal. 
•    Knowledge of packaging concepts and principles to ensure that items are packed correctly to minimize damage to the product. 
•    Knowledge of shipping and transportation systems including USPS. FEDEx, UPS. 
•    Knowledge of security measures and principles to prevent loss of product and control access. 
 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

Please ensure to tailor your resume to include all requirements listed within this job description.