Logistics Team Leader: Lead Ops, Quality & Efficiency

Kuehne Nagel; Dawley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking a Team Leader within Contract Logistics (DFC) at Goods in Admin/Consumables. You will lead a team, drive daily operations, and optimize processes to keep goods moving efficiently, ensuring high-quality service across the board.

The role emphasizes leadership, safety compliance, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to influence operations and outcomes in a busy logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in a logistics/warehouse environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; ability to drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Guide and manage the team and operating area to meet targets.
• Perform facilities reporting and escalation as required.
• Support attendance, absence and discipline activities.
• Assess risks and implement safety controls and compliance measures.
• Follow Safe Working Practices and report incidents.
• Plan daily workload and manage time and attendance.
• Build positive customer relationships and coordinate with internal teams.
• Act as ambassador for quality and drive continuous improvements.
• Contribute to process updates and changes as needed.
• Understand warehouse practices, including picking and loading.
• Influence and negotiate to resolve conflicts effectively.
• Maintain knowledge of health and safety at work.
• Experience with JDA/Red Prairie preferred; intermediate PC skills.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

JDA/Red Prairie

Job description

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking a Team Leader within Contract Logistics (DFC) at Goods in Admin/Consumables. You will lead a team, drive daily operations, and optimize processes to keep goods moving efficiently, ensuring high-quality service across the board.

The role emphasizes leadership, safety compliance, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to influence operations and outcomes in a busy logistics environment.