Shipping Lead

JOB SUMMARY 
This positions primary responsibility is to coordinate and oversee the work activities of the shipping crew, ensuring that safety rules are followed and work assignments and personnel rotations are appropriate for current workload.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Comply with Westlake Safety Policies and Procedures  

• Regular attendance, timeliness and scheduling flexibility 

• Provides direction and leadership to the yard forklift operators for products being loaded and unloading on customer trucks.  

• Assure the proper tile color and profile are loaded in a timely manner. 

• Coordinates proper completion all shipping and receiving documents. Recording accurate pick slips changes with product loaded. 

• Responsible for completing forklift check sheet, daily and assures all product loaded are reviewed to verify product being shipped meets quality Westlake specification. 

• Responsible for generating Delivery Note making adjustment to finished goods posting are reflected on the Delivery Note. 

• Process procedures product and pallets being returned. 

• Assists as needed, during finished goods inventory, by performing product counts and completing necessary product inventory documents. 

• Supervise cycle counting program 

• Follows all safety and environmental protection rules and procedures. 

• Must be present him/herself in a professional manner to our customers, at all times. 

• Adhere to all housekeeping rules and procedures for yard and forklift. 

• Perform other duties as assigned by manager 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES  

• Good written and verbal skills. 

• Demonstrated Math, Estimating, and Analytical Capability 

• Problem solving and Decision Making Capability 

• Ability to interact with people from a variety of backgrounds, levels and positions 

• Computer Skills: SAP enterprise software, Microsoft Office Suite. 

• Familiarity with E-Mail Systems and electronic forms processing. 

• Honest, dedicated, and enthusiastic team player with solid work ethic. 

• Good Communicator who can relate well to individuals of all backgrounds. 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE 

• High School Diploma Preferred  

• 2+ years of related experiences required – in a manufacturing environment preferred 

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The employee should possess the ability to: 

• Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable 

• Withstand exposure to temperature extremes inside or out  

• Prolong standing or in stationary position  

• Complete repetitive movements 

• Bend and/or twist  

• Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds 

• Ability to move or traverse about the facilities 

• Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions 

• Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision and hardhat protection) 

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities or may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.