At Alfa Laval, we always go that extra mile to overcome the toughest challenges. Our driving force is to accelerate success for our customers, people and planet. You can only achieve that by having dedicated people with a curious mind. Curiosity is the spark behind great ideas. And great ideas drive progress.

Who you are

You are a self-motivated team player with the ability to work in line with Alfa Laval drivers; Action, Interaction, and Satisfaction. You are driven and see solutions rather than problems, effectively prioritizing and executing tasks.

About the job

Our Richmond manufacturing facility is adding a brand-new Team Leader to our lineup, and we’d like to hear from you. In this role, you will provide resource coordination skills to your team in the Shipping/Receiving group. This is an opportunity to direct, plan, and support the daily work of the team and shift.

Hours: 1st shift is 6:00am-2:30pm Monday-Friday, plus overtime as required

Base pay starts at $18.78 per hour plus team leader stipend of $1.50 per hour

As a part of the team, you will:

• Examine shipment contents and compare with packing list and purchase orders to verify accuracy.  

• Receiving shipment data in system and note any damages or discrepancies 
• Expectations & Responsibilities:
• Review, plan, coordinate, and support the daily work of the department with a continuous focus on our ALPS priorities – Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. 
• Drive daily ALPS Performance Meetings and weekly Improvement Meetings in the dept.
• Run the daily shift startup/handover meetings.
• Participate in projects and improvement initiatives.
• Participate in all aspects of the Problem Resolution Process to help determine the root causes of problems and create sustainable solutions.
• Provide departmental training and work as needed.
• Write and audit SOPs as required, and drive improvements to the processes.
• Own the warehouse and all inbound/outbound activities with coordination with the production team.
• Manage inventory both onsite and offsite with Cycle/Spot counting, documentation management, and communication with offsite storage suppliers.
• Perform incoming material inspections.
• Process Return Material Authorization (RMA’s) and Material Return Authorization (MRA’s).
• Initiate Non-Conformance Reports (NCR’s).
• Investigate claims and support resolution.
• Serve as liaison between the dept., support functions, and Team Manager.
• Ability to multi-task, self-manage, and prioritize to meet deadlines.

What you know

You have a high school diploma or GED, and:

• At least 1-2 years of previous production experience
• Basic Personal Computer skills
• An ability to lift up to 60 pounds
• Fork truck/ crane operations is a plus, but not required.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value. Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success. Our benefits-eligible associates enjoy healthcare, dental and vision plans, a robust wellness program, generous 401(k), paid holidays, paid time off benefits, and more.

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