Shipping Leader

As a global marketing experience company, Quad’s goal is to help our clients win every day. We use our data-driven integrated marketing and manufacturing platform to streamline solutions for our clients, reduce friction and enhance their marketing spend effectiveness. We’ve built a rich legacy by believing in our people, allowing them to act like owners and to take charge of their own success. Whether an operator, sales rep, a graphic artist or a clinician, we’re all driven to perform at our best— for ourselves and our clients. At our core, we’re a company that believes we can always create a better way.

Quad is seeking a Full Time Shipping Lead for our Sussex, WI location to work in the Inventory Control department. The primary responsibilities of a Material Process Leader are to plan and direct the work of others in regard to production, training and safety for their department and/or shift. This includes setting goals, addressing production and employee issues, making decisions and promoting teamwork through utilizing their working knowledge of operations and systems, maintaining professional etiquette and directing others.

Essential Functions of Job:

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

The ability to plan and direct the work of the team for all tasks needed during their shift, including training.

The ability to partner with employees on the team to make production decisions, resolve issues, and raise matters of significance.

The ability to communicate to internal departments and external customers to ensure production and customer needs are met for shift.

The ability to promote teamwork and help set, enforce, and measure departmental goals for shift.

The ability to participate in necessary training classes including LEAN and technical training.

The ability to assist in the development of educational materials and facilitation of classes to provide ongoing training.

The ability to coordinate labor planning which may include regular and overtime work schedules.

The ability to actively participate, enforce, and follow all Safety regulations, policies, and initiatives. Including ensuring daily maintenance inspections are completed effectively and all issues are raised when needed.

The ability to conduct employee disciplinary actions, evaluations, and reviews in support of leader.

Ability to demonstrate good leadership

Ability to effectively and professionally communicate both verbally and written.

Proficient knowledge of departmental programs, applications, and computer operating systems (Windows, Microsoft Office, Smartools)

Ability to drive a forklift and operate other Powered Equipment

Ability to work effectively with co-workers and all other internal/external contacts

Ability to understand and use basic math skills such as adding and subtracting

Strong understanding of desktop and mobile PCs

Ability to work Quad assigned work schedule including rotation shifts, day, night, weekends, and overtime as needed

The ability to manage machines as needed based on production volume or labor needs

Required Qualifications:

Previous experience in a high-volume distribution center or similar shipping experience.

Proficient, advanced knowledge of computer skills including RF scanning, Microsoft programs including Microsoft suite, and ability to learn proprietary software.

The ability to bend and lift 10-15 pounds continuously.

Ability to lift up to 70 pounds occasionally, stand for long hours, and use hands and wrists continuously.

The ability to perform basic math calculations.

Good verbal and written comprehension skills

We offer excellent benefits to eligible employees, including 401(k), holidays, vacations and more.

Quad is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to creating a place of belonging — a space where employees do not need to sacrifice who they are to exist and grow in our workplace. Quad does not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Quad also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

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