Warehouse Inbound Team Lead - Sysco Belfast

TN United Kingdom; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Warehouse Inbound Team Lead to join their new state-of-the-art facility in Belfast. This supervisory role is crucial for driving operational excellence and team performance in a dynamic environment. The successful candidate will lead a dedicated team, ensuring efficient warehouse operations while fostering a culture of safety and productivity. With opportunities for career growth and a commitment to employee development, this position offers a unique chance to be part of a transformative journey in the foodservice sector. Join us and make a lasting impact!

Benefits

Service Recognition

Learning & Development

STAR Award

Lifestyle Savings Platform

Enhanced Company Sick Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Warehouse Management role or similar supervisory role essential.
• Excellent knowledge of warehouse procedures and FMCG environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise order selectors, loaders, and other warehouse employees.
• Monitor production, overtime, and employee performance.
• Conduct training sessions and maintain warehouse compliance.

Skills

Warehouse Management

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Change Management

Time Management

Job description

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Belfast, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Join Our Team at Sysco - Exciting Opportunities Await

At Sysco, our success is powered by passionate, dedicated people who go above and beyond to deliver every day.

• We deliver opportunities to our colleagues ensuring that we can all thrive in work and beyond.
• We deliver the potential of food and drink to our customers, supporting thousands of cafes, restaurants and bars to thrive every day.
• We deliver new thinking, technology and talent to our industry.
• We deliver support and commitment to our communities, making a lasting impact.

Be Part of Something Big - Sysco's New Chapter in Northern Ireland

We are expanding our presence in Northern Ireland with the opening of our brand-new, state-of-the-art "Sysco Belfast" facility at Nutts Corner, Co. Antrim.

This is a transformational step for our business in Northern Ireland, bringing enhanced capacity, efficiency, and career growth opportunities. We are looking for talented individuals to join us on this exciting journey.

New team members will initially be based at our Lisburn Depot on Hillhall Road, before relocating to our cutting-edge Belfast facility later this year.

Join Us and Grow Your Career

We are seeking passionate, ambitious, and driven individuals who want to be part of a team shaping the future of foodservice across the island of Ireland.

Whether you are an experienced professional or looking for your next challenge, now is the perfect time to join us.

We're looking for a Warehouse Lead on the Day Shift in our brand new state of the art Belfast facility. This role will play a key part in the overall growth of the organisation along with helping to maintain our core ethos here are Sysco - keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Summary:

This is a supervisory position responsible for the operational and personnel activities of an assigned area of the warehouse; supervising a section of the warehouse, providing leadership and direction in order to achieve organisational goals.

The successful candidate will have experience of leading and building teams to drive best in class performance, accuracy and engagement. You will also be responsible for supporting our vision to being our customers most valued and trusted business partner.

Key Accountabilities:

• Direct supervision of order selectors, loaders, forklifts, and/or other warehouse employees.
• Perform functional supervision including scheduling and making recommendations.
• Direct supervision of order selectors, loaders, forklifts, and/or other warehouse employees.
• Perform functional supervision including scheduling and making recommendations regarding hiring and performance management.
• Monitor and control production, overtime, absences, tardiness, truck shorts, etc. within established limits.
• Counsel, advise, and instruct warehouse employees in related policies, procedures, safety training and productivity.
• Conduct regular coaching and counselling with warehouse employees towards the overall objective of meeting or exceeding jointly established performance goals and related activities.
• Supervise correct selecting of product, loading of trailers and proper handling of outgoing product for on-time departure of trucks.
• Train employees and demonstrate employee duties
• Conduct staff meetings and training sessions for employees.
• Responsible for keeping the warehouse clean and orderly in compliance with HACCP and Pallas Foods standards.
• Provide appropriate training, retraining and corrective action to prevent injuries and accidents.
• Perform administrative duties, such as completing reports, maintaining warehouse operations records, and filing reports.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a Warehouse Management role or similar supervisory role essential.
• Excellent knowledge of warehouse procedures.
• Experience in FMCG environment.
• Fully flexible in relation to start and finish times to meet the needs of the business.
• Experience in change management and continuous improvement.
• Excellent timekeeping and attendance.
• Exceptional communication skills with experience in building and developing teams.
• High level of motivational and interpersonal skills, maintaining strong close working relationships.

Core Competencies:

• Understanding Your Customers - acts as a role model in personal approach to internal and external customer goals. Takes time to understand the underlying needs of the stakeholders beyond those initially expressed.
• Flexibility & Adaptability - Demonstrates understanding of how change impacts people. Anticipates resistance to change and works to support effective change initiatives.
• Building Effective Relationships - Is a role model for maintaining constructive and effective relationships with others across departments and other boundaries. Demonstrates effective communication techniques and skills and is seen as a team player.
• Communication & Listening - Exceptional communication skills - writes and speaks clearly in a variety of communication settlings and style.
• Successfully delivers messages to all levels of the business and stakeholders achieving the desired effect.

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are neither definitive nor restrictive and may change in detail from time-to-time to meet the changing needs of the business.

On Offer

• Service Recognition
• Learning & Development
• STAR Award
• Lifestyle Savings Platform on a number of well known brands and retailers
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme, and much more

Be part of something bigger. Be part of Sysco.

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Created on 26/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom