Team Leader Mid Pick

Reynolds Food Group; Waltham Cross; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual pay reviews

33 days holiday

Retail Discount Membership

Health Care Cash Plan

Pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Reynolds Food Group in Waltham Cross is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader to join our National Distribution Centre. You will be the first point of contact on the warehouse floor, guiding daily operations and leading a team of 20+ operatives to meet targets and service levels.

The role covers receipt, storage, picking and dispatch, health and safety, KPI delivery and reporting. You will support scheduling, training and performance management while driving efficiency improvements in a chilled FMCG

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a warehouse leadership or supervisory role.
• Experience managing a 20+ team within a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and warehouse KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day warehouse operations, including receipt, storage, picking and dispatch.
• Lead and motivate a team of 20+ operatives.
• Ensure KPI targets and service levels are met.
• Support scheduling, training and performance management.
• Monitor stock levels and perform stock checks.
• Work with Quality team to maintain product quality and picking/packing standards.
• Ensure safe use of equipment and systems.
• Prepare accurate reports on warehouse performance.
• Identify improvements to processes, efficiency and productivity.
• Provide cross-area cover when required.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Warehouse operations

KPI management

Health & safety

WMS

MS Office

Communication

Tools

WMS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Warehouse Team Leader

Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire

Shift pattern: 5 over 7, including Sunday working

Hours: 45 hours per week

Shift times: 2:30pm - 11:30pm

Please note: This role is based in a chilled environment, with temperatures ranging between 3°C and 5°C.

We have an immediate requirement for Warehouse Team Leaders to join our National Distribution Centre in Waltham Cross.

As a Warehouse Team Leader, you will be the first point of contact on the warehouse floor, supporting the day-to-day operation and leading a team of 20+ warehouse operatives. You will help ensure the warehouse runs efficiently while meeting operational targets, KPIs and service levels.

Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

• Manage day-to-day warehouse operations, including the receipt, storage, picking and dispatch of products.
• Lead, motivate and support a team of 20+ warehouse operatives.
• Ensure operational KPIs, productivity targets and service levels are achieved.
• Support the scheduling, training and performance management of team members.
• Monitor stock levels and carry out regular stock checks to minimise discrepancies.
• Ensure health and safety procedures and company policies are followed.
• Work closely with the Quality team to maintain product quality and picking and packing standards.
• Ensure warehouse equipment and systems are used safely and effectively.`
• Prepare and maintain accurate reports on warehouse performance and operational activity.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and productivity.
• Support cost control and help identify opportunities to reduce waste.
• Provide cover and support across different areas of the warehouse operation when required.

To be successful in your application, you will need to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in a warehouse leadership or supervisory role, preferably within a chilled FMCG environment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Experience managing and motivating a team of 20+ employees.
• Good knowledge of warehouse processes and KPIs.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices.
• Experience using warehouse management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

• Annual pay reviews.
• 28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days with service.
• Retail Discount Membership.
• Health Care Cash Plan Membership.
• Company contribution stakeholder pension.
• Career development opportunities within a growing business.

If you're an experienced warehouse leader looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Reynolds Food Group is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

At Reynolds Food Group, we’ve spent over 80 years sourcing and supplying the freshest ingredients to the UK’s food service industry. From our roots as a family-run fruit and veg stall in Hackney, we’ve grown into the UK’s only national family-run greengrocer - trusted by chefs, restaurateurs, and caterers across the country.