Order Prep Lead

Order Prep Lead

Location: Cumberland, Maryland
Department: Operations / Production
Employment Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt, Monday-Friday 6:00am-3:30pm

About the Role

We're looking for an Order Prep Lead to serve as a key operational resource supporting the preparation, coordination, and processing of project work orders related to the handling, storage, and shipment of chemical compounds.

Working closely with site leadership, you'll help ensure project requirements, production activities, and daily workflows are completed accurately, safely, and on schedule. You'll also assist the Site Manager with oversight of production team activities, training, and day-to-day operational needs.

This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented person who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and wants to play a hands-on role in supporting team performance and operational excellence.

What You'll Do

Coordinate Project Orders

• Prepare daily work orders and distribute assignments to appropriate team members
• Coordinate activities associated with project orders from receipt through completion
• Monitor project requirements, priorities, and deadlines to support timely and accurate completion of orders
• Partner with the Operational Manager and Site Manager on project status, workflow needs, and issue resolution

Chemical Handling & Shipping

• Receive, ship, store, and properly handle chemical compounds and related materials
• Prepare shipping documentation, labels, and other required materials for outgoing shipments
• Register and process incoming chemical compounds and materials in applicable systems
• Process weigh order requests, including precisely measuring chemicals per established procedures
• Perform tare weigh, weight capture, and gross weigh activities for applicable orders

Support Production Team Oversight

• Assist the Site Manager with oversight and coordination of production team duties
• Support the training and onboarding of new production team members
• Provide work direction, mentoring, and guidance to production team members as assigned

Maintain Inventory & Workplace Standards

• Maintain accurate inventory records using computerized inventory and operational systems
• Identify workflow, inventory, or production concerns and escalate to site leadership as appropriate
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment, including cleaning work areas and utensils, restocking supplies, and removing waste
• Follow standard operating procedures, safety requirements, quality standards, and established deadlines

Contribute to Continuous Improvement

• Support continuous improvement efforts related to production processes, workflow efficiency, quality, and safety

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have formal direct reports but provides direct and/or indirect operational oversight and guidance to production team members as assigned, including mentoring, training, and coordinating daily workflow. The Order Prep Lead partners with the Site Manager to address operational concerns and reinforce procedures; formal employee relations and disciplinary matters remain the responsibility of designated management in partnership with Human Resources.