Warehouse Team Leader

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Job Title: Warehouse Team Leader (Nights)

Location: Stoke

Working Pattern: Sunday – Thursday – 8 pm–4 am (37.5 hours)

To drive and motivate Team Members in the achievement of daily operational targets, set by the Supervisory Team, with a focus on guiding and developing staff under your control.

• Drive the daily performance of operatives to achieve or exceed budgeted productivity and quality targets within a warehouse operation in line with departmental KPIs.
• Implement the daily staffing plan, ensuring optimum operational output at all times, escalating any areas of concern immediately to the Outbound Manager.
• Deliver training on operational procedures and processes in accordance with company strategy including but not exclusively Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and Standard Operating Practice (SOPs).
• Actively endorse, promote and manage our Safety culture and status through team briefings, training and, if applicable, regular 1‑2‑1s.
• Support the Outbound Manager in achieving departmental and company objectives.
• Carry out any reasonable request as determined by the Management Team, promoting and supporting company initiatives.
• Manage direct reports, leading coaching and motivating the team through effective leadership to achieve performance targets.

• Ability to engage and motivate staff to create a positive work environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
• Strong time‑management abilities with a key focus on staff management.
• Knowledge of department‑specific systems and confidence to learn additional processes and systems.
• Ability to use initiative within predetermined boundaries.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively within predetermined boundaries.
• Understanding of warehouse and distribution processes.
• Familiarity with Security, Audit and Compliance processes.

• Employee Assistance Programme / Well‑Being support
• Cash Back Health Plan
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Life Assurance
• Cycle for Health Scheme
• Competitive Pension Plan
• Performance‑related bonus up to 5%

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