Warehouse & Despatch Team Leader

Rockfield Specialist Recruitment; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a dynamic Warehouse & Despatch Team Leader for their client in Weston-super-Mare. In this pivotal role, you will manage a team of up to 8, focusing on logistics, internal transportation, and improving efficiency. Ideal candidates are proven leaders with a focus on best practices and continuous improvement. The position offers opportunities for training and career advancement in a growing business.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a warehouse environment.
• Adept at logistics planning and team management.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and Kanban methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of up to 8 in the Warehouse & Despatch area.
• Strategically plan and manage internal logistics.
• Supervise and train warehouse teams.
• Maintain quality, delivery, and efficiency metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Logistics Management

ERP System Utilization

Kanban Systems

Quality Control

Tools

Forklifts

Job description

Our client is a well-established, fast-growing European market leading supplier of sustainable services within Automotive manufacturing, with a 40-year proven track record, partnering with major OEMs, such as Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, GM and many others. They are an entrepreneurial organisation focused upon customer service, profitable growth and on developing new markets.

Due to on-going expansion both within core business and broader fields, they are committed to driving continuous improvement and strategic development throughout the business and as part of this growth and succession planning, they now wish to appoint a proven Warehouse & Despatch Team Leader.

A pivotal role within the business, you will be managing a team of up to 8, with hands-on leadership of the whole area, plus ongoing management of projects and upgrades to systems, etc. You will be responsible for managing the goods in process for all raw materials, along with contributing to the development of the company’s 'core’ procurement strategy.

You will be a proven leader, adept at bringing the best out of your team and motivated by best practice and continuous improvement. The company offers on-going training and development and ideally you will be ambitious and willing to develop your career in line with the growth and other requirements of this exciting business.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Strategically plan and manage logistics, to include internal transportation for all Units
• Introduce Kanban systems where appropriate
• Utilise ERP system to maximise efficiencies in receiving product, and method of delivery to point of use incorporating Bar Code technology & stock control using PI Counting methodology
• Warehouse management to ensure efficient use of space and ensure appropriate material handling equipment including Forklifts used throughout the Business.
• Supervise, coach and train warehouse teams
• Keep track of quality, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency
• Resolve any arising problems or complaints
• Meet cost, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets
• Maintain driver Quality and No-show rate
• Maintain metrics and analyse data to assess performance and implement improvements
• Comply with laws, regulations and ISO requirements
• Working with the purchasing team to effectively manage procurement strategy, considering quality, cost & delivery impact.

If you’re ambitious and capable and seeking your next challenge, we’d like to hear from you.