Warehouse Team Lead: Performance & Safety

Debenhams Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share schemes

Health benefits

Rewards platform

Staff discount

Job summary

Debenhams Group is seeking a proactive Team Leader to manage a team of warehouse operatives, providing day-to-day leadership, support, and direction to meet safety, quality and service targets. Reporting to the Shift Manager, you will drive performance and foster a positive environment where colleagues can succeed.

The role requires experience in warehouse supervision, strong communication, and the ability to analyse performance data to inform improvements.

Qualifications

• Supervisory or team leader experience in warehouse/logistics.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience in analysing performance data and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of warehouse operatives to achieve operational objectives.
• Monitor team performance and productivity, ensuring targets set by the Shift Manager are consistently met.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, coaching sessions, and feedback discussions to support colleague development.
• Promote and maintain a safe working environment, ensuring compliance with all health and safety policies and procedures.
• Collaborate effectively with key operational departments, including Inbound, Outbound, Returns, Stock Control, Health & Safety, and Training.
• Monitor operational performance through data analysis and reporting, providing regular updates and insights to management.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, productivity, and service delivery.
• Address operational issues promptly and professionally, escalating where appropriate.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Warehouse experience

Communication skills

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

Debenhams Group is seeking a proactive Team Leader to manage a team of warehouse operatives, providing day-to-day leadership, support, and direction to meet safety, quality and service targets. Reporting to the Shift Manager, you will drive performance and foster a positive environment where colleagues can succeed.

The role requires experience in warehouse supervision, strong communication, and the ability to analyse performance data to inform improvements.