Warehouse Team Lead- Milton- Afternoons

Who We Are

lululemon is a yoga-inspired technical apparel company up to big things. The practice and philosophy of yoga informs our overall purpose to elevate the world through the power of practice. We are proud to be a growing global company with locations all around the world, from Vancouver to Shanghai, and places in between. We owe our success to our innovative product, our emphasis on our stores, our commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we get to make in every community we are in.

About the team

At lululemon, our Warehouse Team Leads are a key part of our distribution centre leadership team They support our vision of elevating the world through the power of practice by creating space for our Warehouse Associates to be their best selves and to achieve outstanding results their department.

A Day In The Life
- Under the leadership of the Warehouse Operations Manager and Distribution Centre Manager, the Warehouse Team Lead hold the responsibility of leading the day to day operations of their department, takes initiative to delegate work, provides feedback to the team and follows up on outstanding issues. They are present on the DC floor encouraging and energizing the team as well as supporting their people with daily responsibilities like picking, packing, processing and shipping inventory. Our Warehouse Team Leads emanate the lululemon culture and are committed to creating transformational experiences to those around them. They do this by taking a stand as an advocate for lululemon’s core values, purpose and mission. They are a leading example of self-development to those around them and have a certain affinity for the Sweatlife.
- Leads department operations to meet specific company SLAs (service level agreements) in addition to meeting or exceeding engineered metrics
- Leads a team of ~10-30 people
- Engages in and at times leads training, team building, meetings and personal development
- Acts as a coach to Warehouse Associates and plays a hands-on roll in their development. They actively develop Warehouse Associates through vision and goals, coaching and feedback to support in building our internal talent pipeline
- Manages the day to day staffing needs of their department
- Collaborates with the Warehouse Operations Managers to communicate forecasted workload to the team and is responsible for daily opening and closing duties
- Enrolls Associates in maintaining a safe work environment through our safety program
- Stays on top of internal company communication and filter relevant information to team
- Manages Warehouse Associate performance including but not limited to UPH, attendance, vacation and documentation

**Shift**: Afternoon Shift

**Location**: Milton DC- 7211 Fifth Line

**Departments**:
**Qualifications**:

- Capable of adapting to third party technologies (RF scanners, voice picking & new systems)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- 3 years of experience in a warehouse environment
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs frequently
- Ability to obtain a powered industrial truck (PIT) operator certification depending on business needs
- Flexible and adaptable with schedule which could include nights, working required holidays, some weekends with occasional after hour requirements
- WCBC compliance requires steel toe boots and high visibility vest to work in the facility

Must Haves
- Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for your life
- Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results
- Communicates with honesty and kindness, and creates the space for others to do the same
- Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure
- Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships
- Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka don't take yourselves too seriously