Lead Warehouse Operations – Team Leader (Corby)

Deichmann; Corby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Deichmann UK is seeking an experienced Team Leader to manage daily activities at the Corby Distribution Centre. You will lead Warehouse Operatives, allocate workload, monitor productivity, and drive safety, quality and service to meet targets.

The role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced retail distribution environment, with strong people-management and communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and improvements.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse Team Leader, supervisory or similar leadership experience.
• Good practical knowledge of warehouse and distribution-centre operations.
• Strong people-management and communication skills.
• The ability to organise and prioritise workload in a fast-moving environment.
• A practical problem-solving approach and the confidence to make day-to-day operational decisions.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, including Excel at intermediate level or above.
• A good understanding of Warehouse Management Systems.
• Good knowledge of warehouse Health & Safety and security requirements.
• Experience of stock control, stocktakes or inventory processes.
• A positive, proactive and results-focused approach.
• The ability to coach, develop and motivate colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prioritise daily warehouse activity within the assigned operational area.
• Allocate work and resources to meet daily operational requirements and targets.
• Monitor productivity, accuracy, quality and service throughout the shift.
• Identify and resolve day-to-day operational issues and resolve significant concerns when required.
• Lead, motivate and support Warehouse Operatives within the area.
• Communicate daily priorities, targets, changes and expected standards clearly to the team.
• Support attendance management, return-to-work meetings, performance matters, investigations and other people-management processes.
• Train, coach and support new and existing employees.
• Ensure warehouse procedures and Warehouse Management System processes are followed correctly.
• Maintain high standards of stock handling, inventory accuracy and warehouse housekeeping.
• Support stocktakes, cycle counts and investigation of stock discrepancies.
• Promote a strong Health & Safety culture and ensure safe systems of work are followed.
• Ensure warehouse equipment is used safely and defects are reported promptly.
• Identify practical opportunities to improve productivity, quality, safety, service and ways of working.
• Support the implementation of continuous-improvement initiatives and operational changes.
• Produce operational reports, statistics and updates when required.
• Work closely with other Team Leaders and departments to ensure good communication and smooth operation across the Distribution Centre.

Skills

Team leadership

Warehouse operations

People management

Prioritise workload

Problem solving

Numerical skills

Excel

Warehouse management systems

Health & safety

Stock control

Coaching & development

Job description

Deichmann UK is seeking an experienced Team Leader to manage daily activities at the Corby Distribution Centre. You will lead Warehouse Operatives, allocate workload, monitor productivity, and drive safety, quality and service to meet targets.

The role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced retail distribution environment, with strong people-management and communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and improvements.