Team Lead

About Us

Join a Team That Sticks Together!

At Shurtape Technologies, we know how to make things stick. As a leading manufacturer and marketer of adhesive tape, we pride ourselves on creating innovative solutions for a variety of industries.

We have facilities all around the world, including in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Mexico, China, and more.

In addition to our specialty adhesive products, we offer well-known brands like Duck, FrogTape, Painter's Mate, Shurtape, T-Rex, Kip, and Pro Tapes.

Why Work with Us?

We encourage curiosity and creativity, working together to solve challenges and innovate. Our commitment to health, safety, and environmental responsibility means we make a positive impact on our communities and the world.

What We Offer:

• A company that truly values your contributions

• A place where you can grow, make an impact, and be part of something meaningful

• A focus on excellence and continuous improvement, ensuring we deliver top-quality, reliable solutions to our customers

• An environment where employees are encouraged to bring their best ideas forward and adopt a growth mindset

More Than Just Tapes...

In addition to being obsessed with our customers, Shurtape is committed to being socially and environmentally responsible. We recognize that our actions today affect our world tomorrow, and we are committed to responsible manufacturing processes that protect the communities in which we operate.

We Ask for the Best, and Offer the Best in Return

We are looking for passionate, innovative individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment to join the Shurtape team. If you're looking to be part of a forward-thinking, fast-paced, and supportive team, we'd love to hear from you!

Our tapes may do the sticking, but it's our people who hold it all together.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Distribution Center Team Lead assists the Distribution Shift Manager in leading assigned functional work groups in distribution to get the right product, to the right place, at the right time. A Team Leader requires knowledge of our customers, as well as shipping, receiving, and inventory control procedures. This position directs a large and diverse team of people and will require interacting with management as well as the hourly workforce. This position demands leadership skills, technical skills, people skills, and a strong desire to demonstrate and promote company policy and procedure to our team while assisting them in the best practices to service our internal/external customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supporting and assisting Distribution Shift Manager to lead the shift safely, accurately, and efficiently to meet daily goals.
• Ensuring the hourly workforce always remains busy and reporting non-compliance.
• Leading work groups by maintaining a professional and helpful attitude in a fast-paced work environment.
• Assigning, releasing, and monitoring work to an assigned labor group and directing the group to complete the workload as scheduled in conjunction with the Distribution Shift Manager.
• Understanding, following, and promoting all Logistics Center safety and quality rules.
• Notifying Distribution Shift Manager promptly of customer service, inventory, or partner issues occurring on the floor.
• Notifying Distribution Shift Manager promptly of individuals not meeting the required expectations or not following proper procedures especially in regard to productivity, housekeeping, and safety.
• Reporting all accidents/incidents or near miss accidents happening on the floor to the Distribution Shift Manager promptly.
• Assisting with accident/incident investigations and reporting by being impartial, accurate, and detail oriented.
• Understand and utilize many programs within a Warehouse Management System.
• Maintaining knowledge of Value-Added Services required by customers.
• Maintaining the Logistics Center in accordance with the Supply Chain Excellence Audit standards.
• Understanding and performing any Material Handler tasks as requested.
• Cultivating Shurtape culture and values by promoting communication, teamwork, and respectful treatment of all individuals.
• Handling sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Motivate, lead and overall assist many members of the team to achieve department goals.
• Participate in coordinating the daily manpower requirements to meet workload demand by bringing recommendations to the Distribution Shift Manager.
• Prepare shipping bill of ladings and understand the steps leading up to closing a trailer in a warehouse management system.
• Receive in freight and understand steps leading up to verifying the purchase order.
• Problem solve and communicate issues in a timely manner.
• Understand and perform any of the Material Handler tasks as needed including reports.
• Cycle count and adjust inventory while demonstrating a strong grasp for inventory lock codes, statuses, and lot codes.
• Communicate, teach, and perform Value Added Services as requested for internal/external customers.
• Find and recommend tasks to anyone who is idle or needs work.
• Understand, stay current, and promote department procedures, goals, and metrics including ShurShare categories such as fill rate, on-time, cycle count accuracy, and productivity goals.
• Investigate safety incidents and understand reporting procedures.
• Promote good housekeeping and report non-compliance.
• Assist DC Shift Manager in completion of Logistics logs and shift documentation.
• Clean minor Hazmat spills if necessary, according to Material Safety Data Sheet guidelines.
• Perform mock Supply Chain Excellence Audits as requested by DC Shift Manager.
• Participate in one or more of the following: Train-the-Trainer for equipment, Safety Committee, Evacuation Team including fire extinguisher training, First Aid, and/or IATA/IMO certification
• Perform several special projects as assigned by the Logistics Center Manager or Distribution Shift Manager to support the needs of the business.
• Log into the proper LM codes for the function being performed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Strong communication, leadership, problem solving, and conflict management skills (horizontal and vertical).
• Demonstrates outward support of the company and management team.

The Company offers the following benefits, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance
• Paid time off and company paid holidays

Work Environment

Our office is designed to bring people together. It's an open, collaborative space where creativity and teamwork thrive. We believe the best ideas come from shared conversations and we encourage our teams work closely and support one another. To help everyone do their best work, we provide a comfortable and well-equipped workspace, foster team building through activities and social events, and prioritize work-life balance, further helping our employees achieve their personal and professional goals. Our company culture values innovation, inclusivity and a positive attitude, with the contributions of each employee driving our overall success.

Shurtape Technologies, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Shurtape Technologies, LLC does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including identity & expression), medical condition, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business requirement.