Material Handling Team Lead / Supervisor
MHM.GEN.M1
Leads a small team of front-line staff in daily material handling tasks.
Leads a small team of front-line staff in daily material handling tasks.
The story of this role
Who does this work
The Material Handling Manager, dedicated to optimizing operations and ensuring efficient flow of materials in distribution, seeks to streamline processes and enhance productivity for their team.
The problem this role solves
- The external problem: Inefficient material handling processes lead to delays and increased costs in distribution operations.
- The internal problem: Overwhelm from managing multiple teams and processes, resulting in stress and uncertainty in decision-making.
- Why it matters: Every operation deserves to run smoothly, and no worker should be hindered by poor material management practices.
The plan
- Assess current material handling processes and identify bottlenecks.
- Implement training programs focused on essential skills like active listening and critical thinking for team members.
- Utilize technology solutions for tracking and optimizing material flow.
- Foster a culture of communication where all team members can voice challenges and propose improvements.
- Regularly review and adjust operational strategies to ensure efficiency and adaptability.
What's at stake
Continued delays and increased costs due to unoptimized processes. A disengaged workforce that lacks the skills to effectively manage material handling challenges.
Success looks like
Reduced operational costs and improved efficiency in material movement. A well-trained team that communicates effectively and responds proactively to challenges.
Summary
Leads a small team of front-line staff in daily material handling tasks. Focuses on immediate execution, maintaining order and discipline, and meeting immediate targets for throughput and accuracy.
Level — M1 — Manager (Team Lead)
Front-line people manager of a single team; owns delivery, coaching, and execution.
- Scope
- A single team
- Autonomy
- Manages within established goals
- Complexity
- Day-to-day delivery and people issues
- Impact
- Team output and health
- Decision rights
- Owns team execution, hiring input, performance
- Leadership
- Direct people management of one team
- Typical experience
- 3–6 yrs
Core outputs
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Componentsshow ▾
Responsibilities10
- Assign and monitor daily workcommonlevel
- Resolve simple issues like a mislocated palletcommonlevel
- Enforce standard operating procedures and safety rulescommonlevel
- Ensure team adherence to safety protocolscommonlevel
- Conduct daily briefings and debriefingscommonlevel
- Monitor team performance and provide feedbackcommonlevel
- Coordinate with other teams for smooth operationscommonlevel
- Maintain records of daily operationscommonlevel
- Assist in training new team memberscommonlevel
- Report operational issues to higher managementcommonlevel
Tasks5
- Assign daily tasks to team memberscommonlevel
- Monitor and ensure task completioncommonlevel
- Resolve operational issues promptlycommonlevel
- Conduct safety checkscommonlevel
- Prepare daily operation reportscommonlevel
Skills8
- Leadershipcommonlevel
- Safety managementcommonlevel
- Operational Coordinationcommonlevel
- Communicationcommonlevel
- Problem resolutioncommonlevel
- Time managementcommonlevel
- Trainingcommonlevel
- Record keepingcommonlevel
Knowledge8
- Material Handling Procedurescommonlevel
- Safety regulationscommonlevel
- Team managementcommonlevel
- Operational best practicescommonlevel
- Communication techniquescommonlevel
- Problem Solving Strategiescommonlevel
- Time management techniquescommonlevel
- Training methodscommonlevel
competency8
- Team leadershipcommonlevel
- Safety Enforcementcommonlevel
- Operational Executioncommonlevel
- Communication Skillscommonlevel
- Problem Solvingcommonlevel
- Time managementcommonlevel
- Attention to detailcommonlevel
- Adaptabilitycommonlevel
qualification5
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experiencecommonlevel
- Experience in warehouse operationscommonlevel
- Strong leadership skillscommonlevel
- Excellent communication abilitiescommonlevel
- Proficiency in safety managementcommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
| Alias | Type | Confidence | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager, Material Handling Management | common | medium0.66 | — |
| Material Handling Management Manager | common | medium0.60 | — |
| Manager, Material Handling Manager | common | medium0.66 | — |
| Material Handling Manager Manager | common | medium0.60 | — |
| Material Handling Team Lead / Supervisor | common | medium0.50 | — |
Classification mappingsshow ▾
O*NET / SOC
- code=13-0000title=Business & Financial Operations Occupationssource=inferred_from_superfunctionreviewStatus=needs_review