Warehouse Admin Team Lead: Safety, Efficiency & Growth

TR, part of the Trifast plc group; Walsall; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

TR Fastenings (TR) is seeking a Warehouse Admin Team Leader on a fixed-term 6-month contract to join our National Distribution Centre in Walsall (WS2 8DQ). You will lead a team delivering safe, efficient operations and first-class admin support across goods-in, picking, packing, despatch and inventory control.

The role requires strong leadership, WMS experience, and a focus on continuous improvement. You will report to Operations Managers and collaborate with planning, transport and customer

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a warehouse or logistics environment, ideally in a supervisory or team leader role.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations and safety standards.
• Comfortable using warehouse management systems (WMS) and performance dashboards.
• Experience with Lean or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience in an industrial fastenings or manufacturing environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety and compliance, conducting audits and toolbox talks.
• Lead and manage the Administration team, ensuring efficient delivery of all functions.
• Drive daily briefings, shift handovers and communication of priorities.
• Monitor attendance, performance, and conduct; support recruitment and training.
• Balance operational tasks with administrative management and KPI reporting.
• Collaborate with planning, transport and customer service to improve end-to-end processes.
• Lead investigations into incidents and implement corrective actions as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Lean

Continuous improvement

WMS knowledge

Dynamics 365

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

TR Fastenings (TR) is seeking a Warehouse Admin Team Leader on a fixed-term 6-month contract to join our National Distribution Centre in Walsall (WS2 8DQ). You will lead a team delivering safe, efficient operations and first-class admin support across goods-in, picking, packing, despatch and inventory control.

The role requires strong leadership, WMS experience, and a focus on continuous improvement. You will report to Operations Managers and collaborate with planning, transport and customer