KZA_Warehouse - Team Leader at Krones

Your tasks

• Ensure that the warehouse operates at peak efficiency — with customer satisfaction the primary goal — by supervising, organizing, and training warehouse employees and establishing, monitoring, and managing operational goals.
• Develop and maintain documented warehouse operations by determining product handling and storage requirements, equipment utilization, inventory, gate pass processes, and shipping methods.
• Train and manage the warehouse team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals.
• Implement relevant KPIs and Monitor daily operations while controlling and managing inventory and logistics.
• Review and prepare workflows, staffing requirements, space allocations, equipment layouts, and action plans that meet company standards for productivity, quality, and customer service.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing and enforcing standards and procedures and by complying with legal regulations.
• Manage inventory accurately through monitoring of daily warehouse activities (i.e. Regular cycle counts, Annual Stock take, 3PL offsite stock verification, etc.)
• Co-ordinate efficient operation of the warehouse within operating processes as defined by SAP operating system. And implemented KPIs.
• Create and maintain documented:
• SOP’s for all warehouse work done
• Skills Matrix between WH employees
• Training register for the WH employees
• Ensure schedules and deadlines are met (OTD KPI)
• Effective Communication and Change Management
• Supervision of all warehouse staff assisting staff with their daily workload when necessary and ensuring high standards of work practices
• Prioritization of urgent orders through alignment with internal stakeholders (LCS, Sales, PM’s etc.)
• Liaise with the LCS Co-Ordinator's and ensure orders are picked timeously, establishing clear Plan versus Actual monitoring.
• Maintain high standard of Housekeeping – Experience implementing 5S (sort, sustain, set in order, standardize, shine) essential.
• Strong knowledge of warehousing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) - Achieving and improving warehouse KPI’s as defined by the company.
• Manage the process of returns from the customers.
• Processing of cancelled sales orders
• Responsibility for the standby process
• Responsibility for maintaining the pool cars in good order.
• Warehouse working hours management.

Your profile

• Matric
• Logistics/ Material Management Qualification
• Forklift License
• Three or more years of experience in a warehouse role managing employees.
• Proficiency with warehouse procedures and policies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and leadership qualities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of company staff.
• Ability to deliver effective feedback, both written and verbal.