Delivery Driver Lead- Material Handling

Job description

Come Be Part of a Mission that Matters! Essential Duties and Responsibilities Daily Route and Workflow Leadership: Coordinate daily pickup and delivery priorities based on operational needs, available drivers, vehicle capacity, location schedules, and material urgency. Communicate assignments, route changes, delays, and completion status to drivers and warehouse leadership. Pickup and Delivery Execution: Transport materials, inventory, and operational supplies between warehouse locations using a company box truck while ensuring safe driving practices, compliance with DOT and company requirements, accurate documentation of transferred materials, and timely delivery to support operational needs. Material Verification and Chain of Custody: Verify item numbers, handling units, batch or lot information, quantities, labels, seals, temperature or special-handling requirements when applicable, and accompanying paperwork. Maintain control and traceability of materials from pickup through documented handoff. SAP EWM and Transaction Accuracy: Use SAP S/4HANA EWM, RF devices, and approved records to support warehouse transfers, receiving, staging, delivery confirmation, and other authorized inventory movements. Ensure physical movement and system status remain aligned; investigate or escalate discrepancies before material is released. Load Securement and Product Protection: Inspect loads for damage, stability, segregation, labeling, and compatibility. Ensure materials are safely loaded, secured, protected from contamination or adverse conditions, and transported in accordance with approved procedures. Safety, Vehicle, and Regulatory Compliance: Complete required pre-trip and post-trip inspections; operate vehicles safely; follow traffic laws, defensive-driving practices, site rules, PPE requirements, dock and yard procedures, and applicable transportation requirements. Promptly report accidents, near misses, vehicle concerns, spills, damage, or unsafe conditions. Team Leadership and Training: Provide daily direction, job instruction, coaching, and onboarding support for delivery drivers. Reinforce approved routes, documentation standards, SAP/RF processes, customer-service expectations, safe driving, load handling, and escalation procedures. Issue Resolution and Communication: Serve as the first operational contact for missed pickups, site access issues, incorrect material, damaged product, documentation gaps, vehicle breakdowns, and schedule conflicts. Contain the issue, protect the material, notify the appropriate stakeholders, and support timely resolution. Cross-Functional Coordination: Partner with Warehouse Operations, Shipping and Receiving, Inventory Control, Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, Purchasing, Security, and external location contacts to support efficient material flow and accurate handoffs. Continuous Improvement and Coverage: Track recurring delays, route inefficiencies, documentation errors, and material-handling risks. Recommend practical improvements and provide hands-on coverage during absences, peak demand, or urgent business needs. Skills and Competencies - Required High school diploma or equivalent. Three or more years of delivery driving, material handling, warehouse, distribution, logistics, or related experience, including demonstrated responsibility for coordinating work or mentoring others. Valid driver's license (CDL/ Chauffer preferred) and ability to meet company driving and motor vehicle record requirements for the assigned vehicle class. Working knowledge of safe vehicle operation, load securement, material verification, delivery documentation, and professional customer or site interaction. Experience using RF scanners, mobile devices, a warehouse management system, transportation system, or similar inventory technology. Ability to read and accurately interpret item numbers, handling-unit labels, batch or lot information, quantities, addresses, pickup instructions, and shipping or receiving documents. Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills, including the ability to reprioritize work when conditions change. Ability to work independently while providing clear daily direction and constructive coaching to others. Preferred Experience using SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) within SAP S/4HANA. Lead experience in delivery, warehouse, manufacturing support, or distribution operations. Experience in a regulated manufacturing, food safety, life sciences, or quality-controlled environment. Current forklift or powered industrial truck authorization and commercial driver's license or other transportation credential when required for the assigned equipment or route. Physical Demands and Work Environment Regularly drive for extended periods and frequently enter and exit delivery vehicles. Regularly stand, walk, bend, reach, climb, and handle materials; lift, carry, push, or pull loads using approved material-handling practices. Work in warehouses, docks, yards, production support areas, and external locations with exposure to weather, traffic, noise, temperature variation, and moving equipment. Wear required PPE and safely operate assigned vehicles and material-handling equipment. Schedule flexibility may be required for changing pickup times, urgent needs, overtime, or coverage. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions. Key Competencies Safety Leadership, Accountability, and Sound Judgment Operational Coordination, Prioritization, and Reliability Inventory Accuracy, Traceability, and Attention to Detail Professional Communication, Coaching, and Team Development Adaptability, Problem Solving, and Continuous Improvement WHAT WE OFFER At Neogen we believe that taking care of our employees allows them to do their best work. When you join our team, you'll enjoy competitive benefits and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day. Benefits include: Benefits starting on Day One – Medical, dental, and vision coverage begin on your first day of employment. 401(k) with company match – Invest in your future with retirement savings and company contributions. Paid Time Off (PTO) – Enjoy generous paid time off so you can rest, recharge, and spend time with those who matter most. Career Growth Opportunities – We are committed to promoting from within and providing the tools, training, and support to help you grow your career. Meaningful Work – Be part of a team whose work has a real impact on our customers, communities, and the world around us. Collaborative Culture – Join a team that values innovation, respect, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Come build your future with us while making a difference every day. #Applynow WHO IS NEOGEN: From farm to fork, we offer solutions to enhance the quality, quantity and safety of the global food supply. Our food safety diagnostics are used within farming operations to the production facilities of most of the world’s best-known food companies. Neogen’s solutions are critical to the health and well-being of our customers’ operations – and in turn their consumers. What we do matters! Neogen’s culture combines stability with a deep believe in providing professional and personal growth. Our Pillars of Trust – the principles which guide our everyday decision—making, include Openness, Honesty, Credibility, Respect, and Service . It’s the belief in these characteristics that provide a consistent, happy and healthy work environment for our employees.