Group Lead Gate House/PI - San Antonio

Company Profile

80 years and countless innovations later, JCB is the world’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. At 23 plants spanning four continents—and countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, India and Brazil—JCB manufactures a range of more than 300 products including telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, Access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and tractors.

JCB people are at the heart of our business and as a family-owned business we answer to our customers, not a group of shareholders. That freedom allows us to concentrate on developing the latest technologies and incorporating them into our equipment. We focus on what our customer needs on the jobsite – a machine that holds up in the toughest environment and increases their productivity.

At JCB, we stand behind our products – and our name.

Position Purpose

Oversee the Warehouse Operations and ensure that customer delivery requirements are met. Coordinating Team Leader activities, you’ll ensure that our Dealer Order deliveries are met. You’ll also make sure we implement a system of continued operational excellence, driving area, process, and quality improvements. Being mindful of Health and Safety issues and working to KPIs will be vital. You’ll create standardized work requirements and monitor Warehouse Operations driving Kaizen Improvements.

Position Type

Non-Exempt

Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities

• Ensure compliance to all relevant Health and Safety concerns / incidents

• Achieve Quality, Cost and Growth Targets, driving waste reduction opportunities

Ensure part delivery to the dock / unload and from from unload to the storage location to minimizing wrong parts taken to POF

Continuous improvement through the deployment of the JCB Production System (Kaizen activities, 5S, SOP adherence, etc).

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 years working in a kitting environment to support both 1 piece flow and batch builds

• 4 years in a supervisory role leading people on the floor

• 2 years’ experience of utilizing SAP in a materials role

Preferred Qualifications

4-year degree in business management or similar degree

• Logistics experience supporting both international and domestic deliveries

WCM, Lean Manufacturing, a plus

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies

Proficient in Microsoft Office software

Comfortable in an in-person office environment

Technical competence is a plus

• Must be customer service oriented, flexible, and have a high energy level

Must have excellent follow-through skills

• Must have a professional, polished, and sophisticated demeanor and be comfortable in most social settings

Must be open to domestic and international travel

Desire and proven ability to learn and grow

Job Conditions

• Both office environment and occasionally manufacturing/factory environment

Subject to noise and temperature changes

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

Sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

JCB is an equal employment opportunities (EEO) employer in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. JCB complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. EEO EMPLOYER/VET/DISABLED.

JCB Inc. is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, JCB offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our website at https://www.jcb.com/en-gb/about/careers.

Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.