FLT Team Leader - Day Shift, Stores & Safety Champion

Ashby Finance; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashby Finance in Leamington Spa is seeking a permanent FLT Team Leader (Piece Parts Stores) to combine hands-on operations with daily team leadership. You will drive safety, efficiency and stock control on the day shift.

You will lead daily shift activities, monitor KPIs, coordinate with cross-functional teams and develop skills through coaching and training to maintain high standards across the operation.

Qualifications

• Valid FLT licence required (in‑house is acceptable as long as this is accredited).
• Previous leadership experience within a production or stores environment.
• IOSH certification.
• ILM Level 3 qualification.
• Strong ability to motivate, train and coach team members.
• Good understanding of inventory and warehouse operations.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement and Lean tools, including 5S, TPM and Kaizen.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily shift operations to achieve daily and weekly production plans.
• Deliver daily team briefs, communicating health and safety matters, delivery requirements and operational issues
• Monitor reportable KPIs including kits picked, shortages, FLT breakdowns, accidents and incidents, and FLT downtime.
• Ensure FLTs are operational and charged and that drivers complete the required pre-use checks.
• Monitor individual and team performance, focusing on operational accuracy and efficiency
• Identify, address and resolve operational issues promptly.
• Ensure company processes and procedures are followed consistently and address conduct issues when required.
• Manage time and attendance requirements and provide appropriate cover for holidays and absences.
• Assist with stock discrepancies and stock rotation activities.
• Complete weekly oil tank level audits and arrange orders when required.
• Coordinate scrap removal and collections.
• Conduct risk assessments and safety tours, maintaining 100% safety tour compliance.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures and relevant documentation covering WMS, MHE and inventory control.
• Report accidents, incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions immediately.
• Complete SHE investigations promptly with a continuous improvement approach.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.
• Train and develop new and existing team members to address skills gaps and improve performance.
• Maintain and update the skills matrix, working towards a 3:1 and 1:3 cross‑training flexibility ratio.
• Conduct return-to-work, investigation and disciplinary interviews.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, efficiency and ergonomics.
• Collaborate with Health & Safety, Production, Quality, Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering teams to resolve problems and implement improvements.
• Support trials and commissioning activities for new tooling and equipment.
• Maintain inventory accuracy, correct part identification and effective damage prevention.
• Promote optimised storage methods and waste reduction.
• Ensure timely material provision and efficient dispatch.
• Promote high standards across safety, quality, cost and delivery.

Skills

FLT licence

Leadership experience

IOSH certification

ILM Level 3

Lean tools

Education

ILM Level 3 qualification

Job description

Ashby Finance in Leamington Spa is seeking a permanent FLT Team Leader (Piece Parts Stores) to combine hands-on operations with daily team leadership. You will drive safety, efficiency and stock control on the day shift.

You will lead daily shift activities, monitor KPIs, coordinate with cross-functional teams and develop skills through coaching and training to maintain high standards across the operation.