Warehouse Lead - 3rd Shift (f/m/d)

Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Schedule

Night Shifts

Benefits

Safe environment

Health Insurance

401k Match

vacation

Personal development

Job Description

Freudenberg is a dynamic global technology group dedicated to making the world cleaner, healthier, and more comfortable. With a strong presence worldwide, Freudenberg employs 52,000 people across diverse and interconnected environments where each individual is empowered to thrive. The company's commitment to innovation and quality is reflected in its Business Group, Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions, a leading global supplier of branded cleaning systems and household and laundry care products. This group hosts well-known brands such as O-Cedar and Vileda, representing a portfolio admired for its quality and reliability. With over 3,800 employees and a robust global distribution network, Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions continues to expand its footprint and impact in the market.

The Warehouse Lead role at Freudenberg operates within the context of a highly efficient warehouse environment focused on supporting production and distribution. This position is specifically a 3rd shift opportunity, operating from 10 PM to 6 AM, Sunday night through Friday morning. The Warehouse Lead assists Warehouse Supervisors with daily warehouse operations, ensuring that all activities related to receiving materials, picking production orders, reducing inventory variances, and maintaining warehouse housekeeping are executed in accordance with company procedures and safety standards. This role is pivotal in maintaining smooth shipping and picking operations and serves as a critical point of communication and leadership for the warehouse team.

The Warehouse Lead directs team members on their daily assignments, providing clear verbal and written instructions to ensure operational goals are met efficiently. They play an essential role in training and certifying employees and continuously providing feedback to maintain high performance standards. Consistency in managing employee expectations, monitoring errors, attendance, and policy adherence is a key responsibility, creating a disciplined and motivated workforce. Daily safety briefings and goal-setting meetings are conducted by the Warehouse Lead to align the team and reinforce safety culture, productivity, and overall warehouse excellence.

This position requires an individual who can collaborate effectively across departments such as Safety, Shipping, Picking, and Inventory Control, ensuring all warehouse functions are synchronized and compliance with proper procedures is maintained. Decision-making skills are critical in balancing production and shipping priorities, and being a First Responder on the assigned shift adds a layer of responsibility for immediate issue resolution. The Warehouse Lead also performs all duties of a Material Handler, demonstrating hands-on capability and versatility within the warehouse operations.

Joining Freudenberg means becoming part of a forward-thinking company that offers its employees personal growth opportunities while contributing to products that make everyday life better. Freudenberg values diversity and inclusion, fostering a welcoming workplace where all employees are respected and supported. The role offers competitive benefits and a safe and supportive work environment that emphasizes comprehensive health insurance, 401K matching, paid vacation, and personal development opportunities. This position is ideal for motivated and experienced warehouse professionals ready to lead by example and drive operational excellence on the 3rd shift.

Job Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent required
4+ years in warehouse/distribution environment
Leadership experience required
Experience operating multiple types of material handling equipment (specifically sit-down fork trucks and reach trucks) in a manufacturing/warehouse environment, including having trained team members on this
Experience with RF scanners required
experience in WMS (SAP preferred)
Must be able to read/write/speak English
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Job Qualifications

High School diploma or GED equivalent required
Associate's degree preferred
4+ years in warehouse/distribution environment
Leadership experience required
Experience operating multiple types of material handling equipment (specifically sit-down fork trucks and reach trucks) in a manufacturing/warehouse environment, including having trained team members on this
Experience with RF scanners required
experience in WMS (SAP preferred)
Must be able to read/write/speak English
bilingual English/Spanish a plus
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Job Duties

Direct team in daily assignments related to shipping and picking operations in support of production
Assist Supervisor and/or Manager as needed
Communicate assignments effectively to team members, directing them on daily activities (written and verbal)
Work directly with employees to train, certify, and provide feedback
Maintain consistency in employee expectations across the shift to include tracking of errors, attendance, and adherence to company policies
Conduct employee meetings on a daily basis providing safety briefing, daily goals, and other information as needed
Work with Inventory Control team members to ensure proper procedures are followed for warehouse activities
Communicate with Supervisors in departments such as Safety, Shipping, Picking, and Inventory
Make sound decisions based on production and shipping needs
Ability to be First Responder on assigned shift
Perform all duties of a Material Handler
Other duties as assigned