Logistics Lead 1st Shift - Clark, NJ

Requisition ID: 67692

Position Type: (US)Full Time

Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

Our Clark location is part of our Taste Division, producing flavors and ingredients. Our Clark facility is unique in the sense they have two buildings. The North building has a fruitier smell to it, the teams in that building are producing natural flavorings and essential oils. The South building is the complete opposite, it will have savory and garlic smells because the team is producing seasonings for meat, chicken broth, and beef gravy.

160 Terminal Ave, Clark, NJ

Pay Rate/Hourly Rate/shift differential: 22.07 - 36

Shift/Working Hours: 6am - 2pm - 1st Shift

Coordinate and lead daily warehouse execution across receiving, material handling, shipping, and related logistics support activities. This role provides direct floor leadership, technical guidance, training support, and standard-work follow-up to ensure safe, compliant, accurate, and efficient operation of the assigned shift or functional area.

The Logistics Lead may be allocated a primary area of responsibility such as Inbound/Receiving, Material Handling/Internal Supply, or Shipping/Outbound, but is expected to maintain cross-functional working knowledge of the full warehouse operation and provide coverage or guidance where specialist support is needed.

Key responsibilities

- Lead day-to-day warehouse execution in the assigned area while supporting overall warehouse flow and service performance across inbound, internal supply, inventory support, and outbound activities.

- Assign work, communicate priorities, and provide floor-level direction to associates based on daily schedule, labor availability, production demand, carrier timing, and operational risk.

- Act as the first point of support for operators needing guidance on process execution, task sequencing, documentation requirements, system transactions, or problem escalation.

- Ensure work is performed in accordance with SOPs, GMP requirements, food safety expectations, allergen controls, sanitation standards, and applicable warehouse or transport regulations.

- Support daily huddles, shift handovers, and same-shift issue escalation so priorities, gaps, and carryover items are clearly communicated and controlled.

- Monitor process execution and verify that physical activity and SAP/RF transactions align for receipts, moves, picks, staging, loading, and inventory-related tasks.

- Train, coach, and reinforce standard work with warehouse associates and support cross-training to build functional depth across critical tasks.

- Identify and escalate issues related to inventory discrepancies, shipment delays, receiving errors, documentation gaps, equipment concerns, or safety and quality risks.

- Support KPI performance through disciplined execution in areas such as receiving accuracy, inventory accuracy, dock flow, GI/GR timeliness, OTIF, and load or document accuracy.

- Maintain clean, organized, and visually controlled work areas that support audit readiness and efficient warehouse operation.

- Provide backup leadership or direct support across other warehouse areas during staffing gaps, peak periods, vacations, or abnormal operating conditions.

- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager.

Qualifications and skills

Core Competencies:

- Floor leadership and task coordination.

- Process discipline and attention to detail.

- Training mindset and cross-functional support.

- Clear verbal and written communication.

- Problem identification and escalation judgment.

- Adaptability across warehouse functions.

Minimum Requirements:

- High School diploma or equivalent required.

- Experience in warehouse, shipping, receiving, material handling, or logistics operations preferred.

- Forklift and warehouse equipment experience preferred based on area assignment.

- Basic SAP/RF transaction knowledge preferred.

- Demonstrated ability to guide others, organize work, and reinforce standards required.

Physical Requirements:

- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Must be able to bend, reach, stand, and walk for extended periods. Must be able to visually distinguish labels, product markings, and location identifiers and work safely around forklifts, trailers, and warehouse traffic.

Working Environment:

- Ambient warehouse and factory environment with exposure to raw materials, packaging, finished goods, forklift traffic, trailers, and basic product chemicals.

Compensation Data

The pay range for this position is $22.07 - $36.00 per hour. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on 12-2026.

We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams.

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

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Posting Type: DNI