On-site Warehouse Team Manager — Lead Safety & Performance

Holland Barrett; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days' holiday, including bank

Holiday purchase scheme

24/7 Virtual GP access

Private medical insurance - single

Annual health testing kit (after 6m)

Employee Assistance Programme & Mental

Workplace pension with employer + Life

£50 Colleague product allowance (after

25% colleague discount

Cycle to Work scheme & Wellhub

10% night shift allowance

Job summary

Holland & Barrett Burton Distribution Centre is seeking a Warehouse Team Manager to lead a safety-first, fast-paced operation that delivers for stores and customers daily. You will coach, plan and manage performance while fostering a collaborative, improvement-focused environment.

This on-site role requires hands-on leadership, effective cross-team communication, and the ability to use KPIs to prioritise work and support colleagues across Warehouse, Transport and Planning functions.

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams within a warehouse, logistics or distribution environment.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements within an operational environment.
• Experience using KPIs and operational data to improve performance.
• Confidence in workforce planning, performance management and coaching.
• Experience supporting investigations and operational incidents.
• An understanding of transport operations.
• Clear, inclusive communication and the ability to build effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead a safety-first culture, ensuring safe working practices and operational standards are followed.
• Provide visible leadership across your shift, supporting, coaching and communicating with warehouse colleagues.
• Plan resources and manage daily activity to deliver operational and customer service targets.
• Lead shift meetings and handovers, using KPIs and performance information to guide priorities.
• Manage operational risks, incidents and relevant safety and compliance processes.
• Support attendance, performance and other people processes fairly and consistently.
• Build effective relationships across Warehouse, Transport, Planning and support teams.
• Champion continuous improvement and help embed positive change across the Distribution Centre.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety leadership

KPIs & data use

Workforce planning

Incident investigations

Transport operations understanding

Communication

Job description

Holland & Barrett Burton Distribution Centre is seeking a Warehouse Team Manager to lead a safety-first, fast-paced operation that delivers for stores and customers daily. You will coach, plan and manage performance while fostering a collaborative, improvement-focused environment.

This on-site role requires hands-on leadership, effective cross-team communication, and the ability to use KPIs to prioritise work and support colleagues across Warehouse, Transport and Planning functions.