Team Leader/Material Handling

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Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.

Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People, we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products.

From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion, Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the aerospace, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries.

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Position Summary: Ensure proper storage of all goods and materials as well as correct stock levels at all times and in-time supply of Manufacturing and loading/unloading of trucks.

Ensure no downtime is caused by missing material.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

!. Responsible for efficient headcount planning (holiday, sick leave, overtime, etc.)

2.Responsible for the trouble-free reception and storing away of all goods entering the facility. Responsible for the trouble-free commissioning and loading of all goods leaving the facility.

3. Responsible for accurate identification, scanning, sorting, and picking of manufacturing goods in the facility.

Responsible for the correct scanning and sorting of quarantine parts.

4. Responsible for trouble-free line supply of manufacturing with all needed materials (RM, packaging, etc.).

5. Coordinate the continuous improvement of all material handling processes with the support of lean manufacturing tools.

6. Leading a safety-first approach, maintaining a zero-accident culture. Ensures and monitors work, accident prevention, and safe working environment across the business.

7. Responsible to coordinate waste disposal.

8. Fulfill assigned primary, secondary, and/or tertiary deputy/back-up roles as required on occasion by the business.

Educational requirements, Certifications:

Completed compulsory education; certificate in Warehousing is a plus

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role in the Logistics area

• Experienced in the implementation of warehousing methods and scanning systems in warehousing

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:

Knowledge of LEAN methods in Logistics area

Knowledge of ERP systems, root cause analyses of errors and definition of counter-measures

Very good communication skills with different levels

Very good problem-solving and de cision-making ability

Intercultural competence and hands-on mentality

Working knowledge of MS Office

What to Do Next

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• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
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• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
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Regarding Equal Employment / Equal Access

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