Warehouse Team Lead: Drive Performance & Safety

Halfords Careers; Coventry; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Halfords Careers in Coventry is seeking a Warehouse Team Manager to lead shift-based warehouse operations, drive performance and ensure safe, compliant distribution activities. You will manage a team of 10-45 colleagues, deliver KPIs, and deputise for the Shift Manager as required.

We are looking for strong people leaders with good analytical skills, experience in warehouse environments and a solid grasp of health and safety practices. This is a full-time, on-site role in the West Midlands.

Qualifications

• Previous team leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong communication and people management skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Numerate and literate.
• Competent in Microsoft Office and warehouse or operational management systems.
• Ability to interpret and act upon operational performance data.
• Health and Safety qualification or certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop team members to achieve operational objectives and performance targets.
• Conduct performance reviews and support development planning.
• Monitor individual and team performance, attendance and conduct.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, disciplinary and absence management processes.
• Identify and develop talent to support succession planning and future business requirements.
• Monitor, analyse and report on operational performance and KPI data.
• Make day-to-day operational adjustments to maximise productivity, accuracy and service levels.
• Allocate resources effectively, including labour deployment, shift planning, rotas and holiday scheduling.
• Manage day-to-day operational issues to maintain service continuity and operational performance.
• Complete shift handovers and operational reporting requirements.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support operational performance.
• Maintain effective relationships with Transport, Stores, People teams, colleague representatives and the wider management team.
• Gather feedback and operational information to identify opportunities for improvement and address emerging issues.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, legal requirements and health and safety standards.
• Conduct required checks, audits and investigations.
• Ensure accidents, incidents and operational issues are reported and documented correctly.
• Support the maintenance of a safe working environment for all colleagues.
• Deputise for the Shift Manager as required.
• Assume responsibility for shift operations and operational decision-making in their absence.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Communication

Analytical skills

Numerate

Microsoft Office

Warehouse management systems

Problem solving

Health & Safety

Tools

Microsoft Office

Warehouse management systems

Job description

Halfords Careers in Coventry is seeking a Warehouse Team Manager to lead shift-based warehouse operations, drive performance and ensure safe, compliant distribution activities. You will manage a team of 10-45 colleagues, deliver KPIs, and deputise for the Shift Manager as required.

We are looking for strong people leaders with good analytical skills, experience in warehouse environments and a solid grasp of health and safety practices. This is a full-time, on-site role in the West Midlands.