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Logistics Team Lead

Reckitt

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Operations

Wilson, NC, USA

USD 68k-102k / year + Equity

Posted on Jul 11, 2025

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

Supply

Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships. Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.

About the role

Are you a hands-on leader with a passion for operational excellence and cross-functional teamwork? We're seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Logistics Team Lead to oversee daily operations and drive efficiency across our warehouse functions. In this role, you'll coordinate with Operations, Facilities, Quality, and Engineering teams to meet production schedules while upholding the highest standards in safety, quality, and compliance.

You’ll supervise warehouse personnel during shift production, resolve on-the-floor challenges through sound decision-making, and ensure seamless escalation of issues to area managers and support teams. This role requires someone who’s highly organized, eager to share knowledge, and skilled across multiple areas of logistics operations.

Your responsibilities

Enforce strict compliance with HSE and GMP standards; escalate safety or quality incidents promptly and support investigations, CAPA, and team communication
Ensure timely completion of BSOs, training (SOPs/OJTs), and maintain team readiness
Drive Right First-Time SAP documentation and escalate deviations in production, labor, or shift performance
Lead team supervision, escalating area constraints and underperformance, and coordinating support resources effectively
Monitor product damage, inefficiencies, and KPIs while promoting continuous improvement and waste reduction in collaboration with other teams
Ensure KPI targets and performance are clearly communicated and visual management is maintained
Support staff discipline and attendance tracking, drive team engagement, and encourage participation in employee recognition programs
Execute and sustain Lean/5S initiatives across the area

This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time.

The experience we're looking for

High School Diploma or equivalent required; AS/BS in a related field preferred
2–4 years’ experience in warehouse, logistics, or inventory management
Proficient in SAP (Warehouse & Inventory Management), WMS, and MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
Knowledge of logistics processes (inbound, inventory, outbound, transportation, returns), quality systems, and 3PL interfaces and data controls
Strong multitasking, organizational, and planning abilities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and innovation mindset with adaptability and resilience
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills across multifunctional teams and organizational levels
Ability to prioritize under pressure, maintain objectivity, and meet deadlines with a solution-oriented approach

The skills for success

Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration and partnership building, Relationship Management, Business Acumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Advanced Analytics, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Planning, Logistics Management.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Salary Range

USD $68,000.00 - $102,000.00

Hiring Range: 68,000 - 85,000

Pay Transparency

The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year. Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized holidays; a 401(k) plan; 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; discounts; and much more. Our compensation and benefits packages aim to give our talent the reward, protection, and peace of mind they deserve. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact NAtalentacquisition@reckitt.com. Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.