Senior Warehouse Lead - MHE Training & Kaizen Expert

Barker Ross; Bierton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Barker Ross are recruiting a Senior Warehouse Operative for a Milton Keynes client, a globally recognised automotive brand. You will support the Warehouse Team Leaders with daily operations and help develop leadership skills within the team. The role offers opportunities to develop MHE training, team leadership, and Kaizen/5S expertise while upholding Health & Safety and quality standards. A proactive, communicative candidate will thrive.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' warehouse experience.
• Valid forklift or order picker truck licence.
• Good numerical and literacy skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and WMS.
• Desirable: supervisory experience within a warehouse environment.
• Desirable: MHE Trainer/Examiner certification – training will be provided if required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Warehouse Team Leaders with daily operations.
• Assist with the supervision and deployment of warehouse colleagues.
• Help achieve daily operational targets and objectives.
• Carry out inductions and support the training of new employees.
• Train and support colleagues across warehouse processes.
• Promote excellent Health & Safety standards.
• Carry out quality checks and maintain high standards of housekeeping.
• Deputise for the Team Leaders when required.
• Support continuous improvement through Kaizen and 5S principles.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Numerical literacy

Communication skills

Team leadership potential

Tools

Forklift licence

Order picker licence

Microsoft Office

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

MHE training

Job description

Barker Ross are recruiting a Senior Warehouse Operative for a Milton Keynes client, a globally recognised automotive brand. You will support the Warehouse Team Leaders with daily operations and help develop leadership skills within the team. The role offers opportunities to develop MHE training, team leadership, and Kaizen/5S expertise while upholding Health & Safety and quality standards. A proactive, communicative candidate will thrive.