Warehouse Team Leader, Bolton UK

Van Leeuwen Group; Bolton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the metal industry is seeking an Operations Manager in Bolton, Ontario. The role involves overseeing warehouse functions, coaching staff, and driving continuous improvement. Candidates should have experience in the metal industry, as well as skills in people management and Six Sigma methodologies.

Qualifications

• Experience in the metal industry preferred.
• Strong leadership and coaching capabilities.
• Ability to implement safety and operational efficiency measures.

Responsibilities

• Coaching and training employees to enhance performance.
• Conducting safety and incident investigations.
• Planning and organizing warehouse operations.

Skills

People management skills

Six Sigma

LEAN experience

Education

Good secondary education or time served equivalent

Job description

Operational and Leadership tasks

• Coaching, Training and development of employees- identify and implement in partnership with HR, adhere to internal performance management procedures (appraisals, targets, identifying talent and managing underperformance etc)
• Conducting team based accident/incident investigations as and when they arise. Ensuring safe working practices are adhered to and maintaining a safe working environment at all times
• Support the development and oversight of the continuous improvement process
• Managing your team to monitor and improve working methods to increase productivity and/or safety.
• Plan and organise Warehouse functions to be carried out in a timely and effective manner. Including planning of manning and sawing activities.
• Support the implementation of ops and logistics internal policies and procedures for continuous improvement including but not limited to:

• Production strategy
• Material flow analysis

• Managing your team to supervise material movement, coordinating third party service providers and internal departments as necessary to ensure timely and efficient execution.
• Manage external contractors via the permit to work process
• Work in collaboration with internal stakeholders to address topical issues whilst taking ownership and reporting any issues to the operations manager

Tasks

QHSE

• Drive safety first approach and culture of feedback and improvement
• Adhere to QHSE policies, procedures, training, culture, compliance, audits investigation/root cause analysis, follow up and continuous improvement
• Ensure equipment, PPE and Machinery is suitable and safe
• Collaborate with QHSE to identify and define suitable/sufficient risk assessments and safe systems of work

Daily Tasks

• Working on a daily basis with the stock controller, ensuring the perpetual stock checks are carried out.
• Verified that materials were correctly stored in designated locations to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Operated side loader, crane to unload incoming materials efficiently and safely.
• Prepare materials for orders using both side loader and overhead crane equipment.

Site Performance

• Ensure communications is executed in line with company strategy including tool box talks, stop to fix, start of shift briefs, weekly/quarterly comms
• Identify and drive cost efficiencies and productivity improvements
• Optimising the manpower in your area to maintain capacity, value added activity is saw cutting.
• Ensure all site KPIs are monitored and communicated with the wider team whilst opportunities for improvement are identified and actioned

People

• Identify skills gaps, training requirements (including onboarding for new employees) and support accordingly
• Create an open door work environment where everyone has a voice to enable a continuous improvement ethos where the cultivation of ideas are for free
• Be present and accessible to support all site team members
• Manage performance effectively and in adherence with internal HR procedures including appraisals, learning & development, attendance, disciplinary and grievances (direct reports or escalated situations).
• Act as a Change champion- lead by example and promote change initiatives positively and effectively.

Qualifications

• Good secondary education or time served equivalent
• Six Sigma/LEAN experience – preferred
• Previous experience in metal industry
• People management skills

The role:

Fulltime (40 hours per week), Monday-friday