
Team Lead Warehouse Operations (Outbound)
Key Skills
Job Description
Lead the Team That Keeps Our Customers Moving
Are you an inspiring people leader with a passion for logistics, operational excellence, and continuous improvement? Do you enjoy working in a hands-on environment where your leadership has a direct impact on performance, safety, and team success?
At Johnson Controls, we're looking for a proactive and motivated Team Lead Warehouse Operations (Outbound) to join our warehouse operation in Echt. In this role, you will lead a team of warehouse professionals, ensure smooth outbound operations, and help create a workplace where people can perform at their best every day.
Your Mission
As Team Lead, you are responsible for ensuring that outbound activities run safely, efficiently, and according to plan. You provide daily guidance to your team, coordinate operational priorities, and support continuous improvements that enhance productivity, quality, and customer service.
You lead from the front, working closely with your team while acting as a trusted partner to the Warehouse Supervisor and other operational stakeholders.
What You'll Do
Lead and Support Your Team
- Provide day-to-day leadership and guidance to a team within the outbound warehouse operation.
- Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performing work environment.
- Act as the first point of contact for team members' questions, challenges, and operational issues.
- Support employee engagement, development, and performance through coaching and feedback.
Coordinate Daily Operations
- Ensure outbound orders are processed accurately, efficiently, and on time.
- Monitor workflows, priorities, and operational performance throughout the shift.
- Allocate resources effectively, including workforce planning and equipment utilization.
- Ensure adherence to operational procedures, quality standards, and company policies.
Drive Safety and Continuous Improvement
- Promote a strong safety culture and proactively address potential risks.
- Identify bottlenecks and opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.
- Lead and support small-scale improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies.
- Contribute ideas and recommendations that enhance operational performance and customer satisfaction.
Develop People and Processes
- Train and onboard new team members.
- Ensure employees have the knowledge, tools, and support needed to succeed.
- Provide performance insights and operational feedback to the Warehouse Supervisor.
- Support ongoing team development and succession planning efforts.
What Success Looks Like
In this role, you will:
- Deliver consistent outbound performance and service levels.
- Maintain a safe and compliant working environment.
- Build an engaged and well-trained team.
- Improve operational efficiency through continuous improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to a culture of accountability, teamwork, and excellence.
What You'll Bring
We're interested in people who combine leadership skills with operational expertise. You may be an experienced Team Lead, Warehouse Coordinator, or logistics professional ready to take the next step in your career.
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Core Responsibilities
The Team Lead is responsible for overseeing daily outbound warehouse operations to ensure safety, efficiency, and adherence to performance standards. They provide direct leadership, coaching, and support to the warehouse team while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
The ideal candidate is an experienced logistics professional or team lead with strong operational expertise and leadership skills. They must be capable of fostering a collaborative environment and driving productivity through effective resource management and process optimization.
About Johnson Controls
Industry: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Johnson Controls is a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency and decarbonization. We help our customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing and higher education. For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has been delivering performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turning goals into real-world results and helping move society forward. Visit johnsoncontrols.com for more information.