Warehouse Operations Team Leader - Day-shift

Ikea; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Warehouse Operations Team Leader for its Cardiff location. In this role, you will manage the In-store Fulfilment Operations Team, ensuring excellence in daily operations and developing team members. You are expected to lead a diverse team, support sustainable practices, and maintain compliance with regulations. The position offers a competitive salary of £26,000 per annum, with various employee benefits including holiday entitlement and discounts.

Benefits

Excellent holiday entitlement

Subsidised meals

15% co-worker discount

Employee Assistance Program

Life Assurance

Free parking

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in retail and/or logistics.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience leading teams.
• Proven ability to delegate and provide feedback.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Fulfilment Operations Co-workers in the assigned area.
• Identify, recruit, and develop talents in the team.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication in English

Business-minded approach

Good computer skills

Job description

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Date posted : 14 / 06 /

We are looking to welcome a Warehouse Operations Team Leader, day-shift to lead our amazing In-store Fulfilment Operations Team in Cardiff.

Your remit will be to reach excellence in the daily running fulfilment unit operations by assigning job duties to co-workers and communicate objectives and goals on a daily basis, whilst coaching and develop the operational teams.

Expected Starting Date : July

What We Offer

This role offers a starting salary of £26, per annum, based on competence & experience.

39 hours weekly, working 5 days out of 7 and alternative weekends.

Working hours are between 8am - 9pm.

IKEA is a Living Wage Foundation Employer.

Working with Us has Its Rewards

Our co-workers bring unique ideas and talent to work every day and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family's everyday needs.

• Excellent holiday entitlement that increases with service
• Subsidised co-worker meals on shifts
• 15% co-worker discount & I-Benefits discount portal helping you save £s on Highstreet retailers
• Free & Confidential Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Portal
• X3 Life Assurance, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest free loans
• Holiday on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day

Family Friendly Policies & Benefits

• Commitment to your development throughout your IKEA career, starting on your first day
• Free parking

What You’ll Need to Have

• Relevant experience and proven performance in retail and / or logistics role
• Minimum of 2 years experience in leading people with proven record of successful leadership delivering both business result and people development.
• Proven experience in working through others, set priorities, delegate responsibility, and give open and honest feedback
• Business-minded approach with a clear customer focus and ability to meet agreed budgets and goals
• Good computer skills Ability to implement structural way of working within the area of responsibility
• Ability to communicate confidently and clearly in English
• Problem-solving experience.

What You’ll Be Doing Day to Day

Lead the Fulfilment Operations Co-workers in the assigned area of responsibility to secure the highest goods availability, operational readiness always at the lowest possible cost.

Take direct lead with identifying, recruiting, retaining, and developing the many talents in the Fulfilment Operations team, to secure a diverse, high performing team that can execute its assigned responsibilities with confidence and secure the future succession.

Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment throughout the unit and secure that the Fulfilment Operations Co-workers work in compliance with IKEA Code of Conduct, internal IKEA regulations and local legislation related to health, safety, security, and the environment.

Secure effective, qualitative, and efficient daily Fulfilment Operations within the assigned area of responsibility by contributing to goal achievement, people, shift and equipment planning, create co-workers quality awareness to prevent and reduce damages, drive the implementation of local business plans / projects, and analyze existing workload to secure daily volume handling and meet seasonal needs.

Support the implementation of the Customer Fulfilment Sustainability agenda in the assigned unit operations environment

We Care for the People

It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life to join us, where we feel valued for our uniqueness and recognised for our diverse talents.