Warehouse - Production Handling Champion

Findlay OH

Description

Position Summary: Penske Logistics is looking for Production Handling Champion (PHC). This role is critical to achieving balance between cost, quality, safety and schedule goals throughout the warehouse. This role specifically supports: product handling practices, weekly quality meetings, response to Condition on Arrival (COA) reports, problem solving, coaching and mentoring operators. **Primarily 1st Shift But must be flexible. Will need to travel to Ottawa Ohio Location once a Month** Major Responsibilities: • Performing visual observations of material handling activities on a daily, multi-shift basis. Submit observations to management. • Evaluate Loading & Unloading techniques with written documentation and digital photographs. Materials should be used for building-wide communication program on "Always & Nevers" of product handling. • Train the PIT trainer. • Observe and monitor clamp condition. • Coordination and oversight of Inbound Damage Audits and audits requested by RQM’s or management. • Observe arrival conditions of inbound loads, analyze for root cause and post findings on Condition On Arrival (COA) APP site. Review all COA’s posted for outbound loads, analyze for root cause and post findings. • Conduct Stack Lean Measurements and understand causes of Stack Failures. Conduct handling testing per request from RQM or management. • Support Quality Management Team and Regional Quality Manager process improvement activities. • Participate in all quality forums and drive Continuous Improvement activities • Other projects as assigned by the supervisor Qualifications: • At least 1 year of warehousing or material-handling (using hand/power tools and hand truck) equipment experience required • High school diploma or equivalent preferred • Proficient reading skills and ability to follow directions required • Ability to work independently, customer service, dealing with others, multi-tasking skills, organizational skills, flexible, excellent with numbers and time management skills required • Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook required (where applicable by location) • Flexible to work overtime preferred • Ability to work in non-climate controlled conditions required • Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job • Willingness to work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening required. • This position is designated as safety sensitive by the company, and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is required. Associates must have the ability to accept responsibility for their own safety, as well as the safety of others. Physical Requirements: • The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • The associate will be required to remember and understand certain instructions, guidelines or other information. The associate must be able to see and verbally communicate. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The associate must be able to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery alarms, medical codes or alarms). • While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be required to move frequently, stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs/23kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100lbs/45kg. Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.   About Penske Logistics Penske Logistics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Penske Truck Leasing. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske Logistics provides supply chain management and logistics services to leading companies around the world. Penske Logistics delivers value through its design, planning and execution in transportation, warehousing and freight management. Visit www.PenskeLogistics.com to learn more. To apply for this position, please