Warehouse Group Leader

Job Title Warehouse Group Leader Job ID 5686 # Positions 1 Category Transportation and Warehousing

• All Country United States City Tucson State AZ Location : Location US-AZ-Tucson Job Post Information* : External Company Name Rain Bird Corporation Job Post Information* : External Company URL www.rainbird.com Location : Zip 85756 Telecommute No Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent required and 5+ years of experience in warehouse, materials, or logistics. Previous experience leading, training, or coordinating the work of warehouse personnel. Experience operating forklifts and other material handling equipment. Experience with inventory control and warehouse transactions in an ERP system. Strong communication and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to work effectively across multiple departments. Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Associate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or related field. Experience with Oracle ERP or similar inventory management systems. Experience supporting manufacturing operations. Knowledge of cycle counting, inventory control, FIFO, Kanban, and Lean manufacturing principles. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification Rain Bird is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate daily activities of the warehouse material handling team. Train new and existing employees in warehouse procedures, work instructions, inventory transactions, and safety requirements. Provide guidance and support to material handlers to ensure consistent execution of warehouse processes. Ensure timely delivery of materials to production lines to support manufacturing schedules.

Support cycle count activities and inventory audits. Assist with shipping activities, including packing lists, staging, and shipment preparation. Report and Monitor material shortages and escalate issues that may impact production. Support implementation and sustainment of warehouse best practices, including FIFO, Kanban.

Enforce safety requirements and maintain a clean, organized warehouse environment. Identify opportunities for process improvements that increase productivity, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency. Assist warehouse supervision with performance monitoring, training, and continuous improvement activities.

Overview

The warehouse group leader serves as the day-to-day leader of the warehouse material handling team and supports efficient material flow throughout the facility. This position is responsible for coordinating warehouse activities, training employees on procedures and system transactions, maintaining inventory accuracy, and supporting receiving, storage, and production material replenishment activities.

Lead and coordinate daily activities of the warehouse material handling team. Train new and existing employees in warehouse procedures, work instructions, inventory transactions, and safety requirements. Provide guidance and support to material handlers to ensure consistent execution of warehouse processes. Ensure timely delivery of materials to production lines to support manufacturing schedules.

Support cycle count activities and inventory audits. Assist with shipping activities, including packing lists, staging, and shipment preparation. Report and Monitor material shortages and escalate issues that may impact production. Support implementation and sustainment of warehouse best practices, including FIFO, Kanban.

Enforce safety requirements and maintain a clean, organized warehouse environment. Identify opportunities for process improvements that increase productivity, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency. Assist warehouse supervision with performance monitoring, training, and continuous improvement activities. High School Diploma or equivalent required and 5+ years of experience in warehouse, materials, or logistics.

Previous experience leading, training, or coordinating the work of warehouse personnel. Experience operating forklifts and other material handling equipment. Experience with inventory control and warehouse transactions in an ERP system. Strong communication and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to work effectively across multiple departments.

Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Associate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or related field. Experience with Oracle ERP or similar inventory management systems. Experience supporting manufacturing operations. Knowledge of cycle counting, inventory control, FIFO, Kanban, and Lean manufacturing principles.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification Rain Bird is an equal opportunity employer.