Material Handling Team Leader

Nordex Group

Material Handling Team Leader supervising warehouse team and ensuring smooth operations for renewable energy projects. Leading daily logistics and maintaining safety standards in a collaborative environment.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeWest Branch • Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in warehouse operations, including material handling, inventory management, and safety compliance. Proven ability to lead teams, implement process improvements, and maintain a productive work environment.

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Warehouse Operations ManagementForklift OperationOverhead Crane OperationInventory ManagementTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Material HandlingInventory AuditsData EntryProcess ImprovementSafety Standards KnowledgePPE ComplianceCycle CountsLogistics OptimizationMicrosoft Office ProficiencyERP Systems Familiarity

Soft Skills

TeamworkCommunicationDecision-MakingCoachingCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver’s LicenseOSHA Certification

Industry Keywords

Material FlowWarehouse SafetyANSI StandardsISO 9000:2000HSE Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise and coordinate a team of Material Handling Operators, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations.
Assign daily tasks, monitor productivity, and support training, coaching, and onboarding to build team capability.
Promote a positive, safe, and productive work environment with clear top-down and bottom-up communication.
Oversee all warehouse functions including receiving, picking, packing, staging, shipping, and material flow to support uninterrupted production.
Ensure materials and finished products are handled, protected, and transferred accurately and on time according to established guidelines.
Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient warehouse environment.
Ensure accurate logging of all incoming and outgoing materials within the system to maintain real-time inventory accuracy.
Assist with cycle counts, stock checks, and inventory audits.
Support troubleshooting of inventory discrepancies, material damage, or delays.
Implement and uphold warehouse safety policies, PPE requirements, and OSHA/HSE standards.
Identify hazards, report incidents, and support corrective and preventive actions.
Ensure safe operation of material handling equipment.
Participate in and contribute to continuous improvement and shop floor management initiatives.
Help implement process improvements to optimize logistics and warehouse operations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Degree or GED required
2 years of warehouse experience required.
2 years of Forklift experience required.
3 years of overhead crane experience required.
1 year of leadership experience (preferred).
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and support positive work environment.
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel for data entry, document creation, and basic data analysis.
Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to update inventory records, track material movements, and generate reports.
Strong command of the English language to communicate effectively with team members, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
Ability to make sound decisions, escalate issues appropriately and coordinate daily tasks effectively.
Training & Coaching of members.
Knowledge of safety standards, OSHA requirements and ANSI, and site-specific safety regulations.
Ability to plan and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and ensure efficient warehouse operations.
Strong teamwork skills to foster a positive work environment and promote cooperation among warehouse staff.
Lock out tag out defective equipment until repaired.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of 8 hours.
Frequent bending, reaching, climbing and repetitive movements.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds as needed.
Valid Driver’s License required or Must be able to pass a vision test to safely drive a forklift.
Understanding of ISO 9000:2000 Quality System is a plus.
Working at heights.
Must be able to work in hot, cold or variable warehouse environments.
Demonstrate reliable attendance and readiness for shifts.
Flexibility to work overtime and weekends.
Driving is an essential function of the job. Must possess a full valid driver’s license and be insurable under our auto insurance policy. This position will be subject to periodic driver’s abstract checks to confirm continued insurability.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid Time Off - Three (3) weeks accrued (120 hours)
Medical & Pharmacy Insurance with multiple options to best meet your needs
Health Savings Account (HSA) with Employer Contribution
Flex Spending Account (FSA)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short-Term / Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life and AD&D Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Student Debt Repayment
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellbeing, Family Planning, and Voluntary Benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Parental Leave
Calm Subscription
Gym Membership Reimbursement
Accident Insurance
Legal Plans
Spot Pet Insurance
Auto and Home Insurance