Warehouse Lead

Pelican Products, Inc.; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance 4x salary

Salary sacrifice pension

Group income protection

Development programmes

Quarterly company event

Job summary

Pelican Products, Inc. in Leighton Buzzard is seeking a lead warehouse professional to support goods receiving, dispatch, and materials for production. You will ensure quality inspections, maintain FIFO, and cover the Supervisor when needed.

Join a team focused on continuous improvement, 6S initiatives, and KPI-driven operations while maintaining compliance with ISO/GMP standards and ensuring timely month-end reporting.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience working in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• At least 1 year experience leading a team.
• Extensive knowledge of SAP or equivalent ERP system is required.
• Numeracy skills and attention to detail are a must for this role along with experience with Microsoft outlook and excel.

Responsibilities

• Work with and support the team in goods receiving, dispatch and/or picking materials for production and assembly areas.
• Ensure quality inspections are carried out and materials are to an acceptable level of specification.
• Support material (stock) control ensuring you and team follow FIFO.
• Assist with cycle counting and investigations as needed.
• Act as cover when Supervisor is unavailable.
• Update SAP and other reports as needed.
• Ensure waste is managed in your area.
• Support the Quality Assurance activities of the company regarding ISO/GMP compliance
• Work with the team on continuous improvement ideas, daily/weekly/monthly housekeeping and complete any 6S or Walk of Pride actions
• Liaise with all areas of the business to ensure customers’ needs are met, communicating effectively at all levels while acting as a point of contact for any questions relating to your area.
• Ensure KPI targets and operational objectives are met, and month end reporting is completed on time
• Follows company policies and practices as outlined in the Employee Handbook and/or applicable employment agreement. Follows safety guidelines and procedures in accordance to the job.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Warehouse operations

SAP ERP

Numeracy

Excel

Outlook

Tools

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

The main accountabilities of this position are outlined below but include working and supporting the warehouse teams whether that be receiving and shipping, materials for production and assembly, inventory control, ensuring all documentation is completed correctly and in a timely manner, updating SAP as needed and providing cover for the Supervisor when not available. In addition to these, the Job holder will be required to undertake specific projects either as a team member or as required by the Production Supervisor. The Job holder as a Lead is expected to exhibit the behaviors and standards inherent within Peli BioThermal and to act as a role model for all staff.

Our Role:

• Work with and support the team in goods receiving, dispatch and/or picking materials for production and assembly areas.
• Ensure quality inspections are carried out and materials are to an acceptable level of specification.
• Support material (stock) control ensuring you and team follow FIFO.
• Assist with cycle counting and investigations as needed.
• Act as cover when Supervisor is unavailable.
• Update SAP and other reports as needed.
• Ensure waste is managed in your area.
• Support the Quality Assurance activities of the company regarding ISO/GMP compliance
• Work with the team on continuous improvement ideas, daily/weekly/monthly housekeeping and complete any 6S or Walk of Pride actions
• Liaise with all areas of the business to ensure customers’ needs are met, communicating effectively at all levels while acting as a point of contact for any questions relating to your area.
• Ensure KPI targets and operational objectives are met, and month end reporting is completed on time
• Follows company policies and practices as outlined in the Employee Handbook and/or applicable employment agreement. Follows safety guidelines and procedures in accordance to the job.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• At least 3 years’ experience working in a fast-paced warehouse environment
• At least 1 year experience leading a team
• Extensive knowledge of SAP or equivalent ERP system is required
• Numeracy skills and attention to detail are a must for this role along with experience with Microsoft outlook and excel.

In return we can offer you…

• A competitive salary
• Life assurance 4x salary
• Salary sacrifice pension
• Group income protection
• Development programmes
• Quarterly company event

Additional Information:

• Actively supports and complies with Peli’s objectives, guidelines and commitment to Quality and Safety, with an emphasis on continual improvement.
• Must be able to interact effectively and cooperatively with employees at all levels.
• Must have the ability to complete assignments within the timeframe specified by the Supervisor.
• Must be flexible regarding working hours.
• Must be able to operate in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.