S4 - Warehouse team leader

Bristol Industrial; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday

Pension

Healthcare options

Employee benefits platform

Job summary

Refresco in Bridgwater is seeking an experienced Warehouse Team Leader to lead the site Supply team. You will ensure loading, storage, rotation and receipt of finished goods, raw materials, packaging and pallet stocks are delivered safely, accurately and on plan, keeping audits-ready at all times.

You'll drive returns, FIFO, cycle counts, audits and non-conformances; support traceability exercises and internal/external audits; lead shift handovers to enable the next team to hit targets across

Qualifications

• Experience leading a site Supply team and delivering a daily supply plan.
• Knowledge of loading, storage, rotation and receipt of goods and pallets.
• Experience with audits, traceability and non-conformance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a site Supply team to deliver the daily supply plan across finished goods, raw materials, packaging and pallet stocks.
• Drive returns, FIFO/pallet rotation and cycle count processes and audits.
• Audit monitoring systems, manage non-conformance and corrective actions.
• Support traceability exercises and internal/external audits; oversee shift handovers.

Skills

Team leadership

Shift management

Warehouse ops

Audits & traceability

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Warehouse team leader to join Refresco, a global independent soft drinks manufacturer with 78 manufacturing sites worldwide including 6 sites in the UK based in Bridgwater (TA6).

• Salary £41,431.99 pa (Basic £37,665.44 with a shift allowance of £3,766.55)
• 4 on 4 off Shift pattern – 2 Days, 2 Nights 4 days off
• 12 Hour shifts – Day: 07:00 to 19:00 & Night: 19:00 to 07:00
• Permanent role
• Benefits: 22 days holiday, pension, healthcare options, and employee benefits platform.

As Warehouse team leader, you'll lead a site Supply team, making sure every loading, storage, rotation and receipt function for finished goods, raw materials, packaging and pallet stocks is delivered safely, accurately and on plan, keeping the warehouse audit-ready at all times.

No two shifts are the same – you'll be driving returns, FIFO and pallet rotation and cycle count processes, auditing compliance systems and managing non-conformances, supporting traceability exercises and internal/external audits, and leading effective shift handovers so the next team hits the ground running.

Ideally, you will be someone who enjoys leading and developing a team and takes ownership of performance. You'll motivate your team to hit targets across Safety, Quality, People, Delivery and Cost, support Continuous Improvement and Lean activities, and be confident stepping in on MHE where needed. If you're a decisive, hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Warehouse team leader : Key responsibilities

• Leading a site Supply team to deliver the daily supply plan across finished goods, raw materials, packaging and pallet stocks
• Driving performance of returns, FIFO/pallet rotation and cycle count processes and audits
• Auditing monitoring systems and managing non-conformance and corrective action processes
• Supporting traceability exercises, internal/external audits and new product trials
• Motivating and managing team performance, training and development
• Leading effective shift handovers and communicating KPIs to the oncoming team
• Delivering KPIs linked to Safety, Quality, People, Delivery and Cost

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE TODAY and a member of the team will be in touch

Would also suit: Supply Team Leader, Warehouse Team Leader, Warehouse Shift Leader, Warehouse Supervisor, Logistics Team Leader, Warehouse Team Lead, Distribution Team Leader, Supply Chain Team Leader, FMCG Warehouse Supervisor, Shift Supervisor (Warehouse)

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