Night-Shift Warehouse Team Leader

Cencora, Inc.; Hove; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora, Inc. is seeking an experienced First Line Manager to lead a busy warehouse operation in the UK. You will motivate and support a team to hit daily KPIs while managing staffing, training and day-to-day duties under the Site Lead.

A focus on safety, compliance and continuous improvement will underpin your approach. You will balance people leadership with hands-on operational knowledge, ensuring great teamwork and high standards across the shift, with flexibility for additional hours as

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in warehouse/distribution.
• Experience working with Tachograph Management Systems.
• Good knowledge of warehouse distribution processes.
• Ability to engage, motivate and develop colleagues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to use initiative and make appropriate decisions.
• Ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with security, audit and compliance processes.
• General IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Proactive approach to improving performance and standards.
• Flexibility to work additional hours including weekends/bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support warehouse colleagues to achieve or exceed daily productivity, quality and operational KPIs.
• Implement the daily staffing plan, ensuring resources are effectively allocated to maintain optimum output.
• Monitor performance, escalating operational or staffing concerns as required.
• Support training on GDP and SOPs.
• Promote high standards of housekeeping, safety, security, compliance and discipline.
• Deliver team briefings, training and one-to-one conversations.
• Conduct return-to-work discussions for absence (first/second occasions).
• Build positive working relationships, providing direction and day-to-day support.
• Support Site Lead in achieving departmental and company objectives.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives within the operation.
• Provide cover for Line Manager responsibilities when needed.
• Carry out other duties to support operation.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Team supervision

Tachograph management

Warehouse processes

Communication skills

IT skills

MS Office

Initiative & decision making

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cencora, Inc. is seeking an experienced First Line Manager to lead a busy warehouse operation in the UK. You will motivate and support a team to hit daily KPIs while managing staffing, training and day-to-day duties under the Site Lead.

A focus on safety, compliance and continuous improvement will underpin your approach. You will balance people leadership with hands-on operational knowledge, ensuring great teamwork and high standards across the shift, with flexibility for additional hours as