FLT Team Leader: Lead Safety, Lean & Daily Ops

Apex Resource Management Ltd; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Resource Management Ltd is hiring a FLT Team Leader in Leamington Spa to drive daily shift operations for the Piece Parts Stores. You will lead the team, ensure health and safety standards, and coordinate with wider production to meet schedules.

The role requires leadership experience, a valid FLT licence, and IOSH/ILM qualifications. You will coach staff, monitor KPIs, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Valid FLT licence required (in‑house acceptable if 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.

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.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and promote safe storage and handling.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Coaching

Inventory & warehouse operations

Education

IOSH certification

ILM Level 3 qualification

Tools

FLT operation

Lean tools (5S, TPM)

Job description

Apex Resource Management Ltd is hiring a FLT Team Leader in Leamington Spa to drive daily shift operations for the Piece Parts Stores. You will lead the team, ensure health and safety standards, and coordinate with wider production to meet schedules.

The role requires leadership experience, a valid FLT licence, and IOSH/ILM qualifications. You will coach staff, monitor KPIs, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced environment.