Night Shift Team Leader

Corr Recruitment; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Warehouse Operations Manager to oversee warehouse operations in Bedford. The role involves managing a team, ensuring compliance with health & safety, and enhancing warehouse efficiency. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience and a proactive attitude towards team motivation. Benefits include free parking and a structured work schedule with holidays.

Benefits

Canteen

Free parking

Qualifications

• Proven success in improving warehouse systems and processes.
• Leadership skills in managing a team effectively.
• Competency in using computer-based operations tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams responsible for picking and packing.
• Manage the flow of goods in and out of the warehouse.
• Develop and monitor KPIs to exceed targets.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Tools

Excel

WMS systems

Job description

Overview

To ensure that all warehouse operations are performed on time and within the required budget; to be responsible for the safe and efficient receipt, storage and despatch of goods, stock management as well as Health & Safety compliance. All operations should be performed with RLD guidelines. Structure: This role will report directly to the Night shift Manager but will have a close relationship with the other shift supervisors.

Ideal Person

• Enthusiastic and proactive approach with the ability to motivate and encourage others
• Flexible attitude, willing to adapt working hours as required based on the business needs
• Collaborative and willing to be hands-on where required
• Creative problem solver
• Experience in computer-based operations
• FLT counter balance/ flexi Bendi experience

Key activities and responsibilities

• Must have experience of managing a team of warehouse operatives in a fast paced environment
• Lead teams responsible for picking and packing, goods in and despatch including staff training and development
• Manage the flow of goods in and out of the warehouses in line with business requirements and customer demands
• Plan resources to ensure cost-effective productivity
• Develop and monitor KPI’s to exceed targets and drive ownership within the team
• Review and control Absence and Sickness, time keeping and holidays and where necessary be part of the disciplinary process
• Identify, recommend and implement continuous improvements to current processes or procedures
• Strive to improve customer service through accuracy and quality (reduction in mispicks/CNF, etc)
• To complete regular stock counts/PI’s accurately and within the financial boundaries
• Ad-hoc projects as required such as moving stock, development of warehouse space

Experience and education

• Leadership and development of Warehouse staff
• Proven success in improving warehouse systems and processes
• Creative and innovative approach with a high customer service focus
• Experience of working in high pressured environment handling high number of orders
• Forklift licence is desirable
• Competency in Excel, Word and WMS systems
• Good knowledge of health and safety legislation

Shift pattern

• Monday to Friday 42.5 hours per week
• 23 days Holiday - increasing to 25 after 3 years

Job Details

• Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm
• Pay: From £33,000.00 per year
• Benefits: Canteen Free parking
• Schedule: 10 hour shift, 8 hour shift, Holidays, Monday to Friday, Night shift, No weekends, Overtime
• Location: In person
• Reference ID: INDLON