Warehouse Lead

Industrial & Manufacturing

$ 24 - $ 28 / Hour
location_onDes Plaines, Illinois
acuteContract/Temporary

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Knowledge/Skills:
  • Effective computer skills in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
  • Strong basic math skills and problem-solving skills.
  • Goal-oriented and team-driven mindset.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and high accuracy in documentation.
  • Excellent leadership, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple shipments.
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and to handle conflicts in business.
  • Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams.
Qualifications – Education/Experience:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • 2–5 years of experience in a Lead warehouse and/or manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in warehouse operations preferred.
  • Experience with MRP/ERP systems preferred.
  • Ability to operate Forklift
Duties/Responsibilities: (Position Specific)

Inventory & Material Control:
    • Administer and execute daily, weekly, and monthly cycles count to ensure inventory accuracy.
    • Perform stock adjustments in the MRP system in accordance with company policies and audit requirements.
    • Maintain overall inventory accuracy, ensuring all items are correctly labeled, stored, and accounted for.
    • Analyze and report on components affected by Excess & Obsolescence (E&O) conditions.
    • Ensure all components are accurately located in the corresponding stockroom or warehouse inventory location.
Receiving & Documentation:
    • Lead and execute the receiving process, including verification of quantities, part numbers, and documentation.
    • Organize and maintain receiving documents, including packing lists, certificates of conformity, inspection documents, and vendor-provided information.
    • Allocate materials from receiving into appropriate stock locations in the MRP system.
    • Report any discrepancies, damaged goods, or missing materials immediately.
    • Ensure compliance with QMS recordkeeping requirements
Team Leadership:
  • Lead a small team of warehouse pickers, assigning tasks, setting priorities, and ensuring efficient workflow.
  • Train and mentor new warehouse employees in procedures, safety rules, and inventory best practices.
  • Support continuous improvement activities within the warehouse.
  • Monitor team productivity and provide performance feedback to warehouse staff
Order Picking & Material Movement:
  • Pick and collect components and finished goods for packing and assembly work orders.
  • Ensure components are properly identified with part numbers and/or ID numbers.
  • Return materials from assembly or packing areas back into stock with accurate MRP transactions.
  • Move components and finished goods between designated inventory locations.
Safety:
  • Follow all AEEC safety requirements, including PPE usage, material-handling procedures, and forklift safety.
  • Assist in maintaining a safe warehouse environment and participate in safety meetings and required training.
Physical/Environmental Requirements:
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, sit, stand; walk; and use hands to handle, or feel.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to stand, walk, push, pull, bend, and reach throughout the workday.
  • Comfortable working in a warehouse/manufacturing environment.
  • Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities
Security Access:
  • Must be eligible to work with export-controlled technical data and comply with Amphenol access controls
  • Must be capable of holding US Security Clearance
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
  • On-Time Material Allocation: Ensure that 100% of received materials are entered into MRP system and are allocated to stock locations within the required timeframe (24 hours).
  • Receiving Accuracy: Maintain ? 1% discrepancy rate between physical receipts and system entries.
  • Inventory Accuracy: Maintain inventory accuracy of ? 98%, supported through cycle counts and correct stock adjustments.
  • Cycle Count Completion Rate: Achieve 100% completion of scheduled daily/weekly/monthly cycle counts.
  • Documentation Compliance: Ensure 100% of receiving documents (packing lists, C of Cs, inspection reports) are correctly filed and attached to receipts.
  • E&O Monitoring: Provide monthly reporting of components at risk of Excess & Obsolescence.


Pay Details: $24.00 to $28.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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