Warehouse Team Leader

Deichmann SE; Corby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Deichmann UK is seeking an experienced Warehouse Team Leader to manage daily activities at the Corby Distribution Centre. You will lead Warehouse Operatives, organise workload, and ensure safety, accuracy and timely performance against targets.

The ideal candidate will have prior warehouse leadership experience, strong people-management skills, and a solid grasp of warehouse operations, WMS, and stock control.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse Team Leader, supervisory or similar leadership experience.
• Good practical knowledge of warehouse and distribution-centre operations.
• Strong people-management and communication skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload in a fast-moving environment.
• Practical problem-solving approach and ability to make day-to-day operational decisions.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (intermediate level) and MS Office.
• Understanding of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Knowledge of warehouse Health & Safety and security requirements.
• Experience with stock control and inventory processes.
• Positive, proactive and results-focused approach.
• Ability to coach, develop and motivate colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prioritise daily warehouse activity within the assigned operational area.
• Allocate work and resources to meet daily operational requirements and targets.
• Monitor productivity, accuracy, quality and service throughout the shift.
• Identify and resolve day-to-day operational issues and escalate significant concerns.
• Lead, motivate and support Warehouse Operatives within the area.
• Communicate daily priorities, targets and standards clearly to the team.
• Support attendance management and people-management processes.
• Train and coach new and existing employees.
• Ensure warehouse procedures and WMS processes are followed.
• Maintain high standards of stock handling and inventory accuracy.
• Support stocktakes and investigation of stock discrepancies.
• Promote a strong Health & Safety culture and safe working practices.
• Report defects and ensure safe use of warehouse equipment.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, safety and ways of working.
• Support continuous-improvement initiatives and operational changes.
• Produce operational reports and updates as required.
• Collaborate with other Team Leaders and departments for smooth operation.

Skills

Team leadership

Warehouse operations

People management

Workload prioritization

Problem-solving

Numerical skills

Excel (intermediate)

WMS knowledge

Health & Safety awareness

Stock control

Tools

Reach Truck license

LLOP license

RTITB/ITSSAR trainer qualification

Job description

Job reference : UK-2026-038384

Full time/Part time : Full time contracts available

Location : Unit D1, Centrix Business Park, Fortify Way, Corby, NN17 5DQ

Start date : Immediate

Purpose : Deichmann UK is looking to recruit an experienced Team Leader to join our Distribution Centre team in Corby.
The Team Leader will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day activity within their assigned operational area, ensuring that work is completed safely, accurately and efficiently while achieving agreed productivity, quality and service targets.
You will lead and support Warehouse Operatives, organise daily workload and resources, monitor performance throughout the shift and deal with operational issues as they arise.
The role requires someone who is confident leading people, comfortable working in a fast-paced warehouse environment and able to take ownership of their area while working closely with the wider Distribution Centre management team.
Location: Corby Distribution Centre
Salary: £32,958 per annum
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Department: Distribution Centre & Logistics

Shift Pattern

• Monday to Friday: 11:30am - 8:00pm
• Saturday: 10:30am - 6:00pm

Ideal candidate

• Previous warehouse Team Leader, supervisory or similar leadership experience.
• Good practical knowledge of warehouse and distribution-centre operations.
• Strong people-management and communication skills.
• The ability to organise and prioritise workload in a fast-moving environment.
• A practical problem-solving approach and the confidence to make day-to-day operational decisions.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, including Excel at intermediate level or above.
• A good understanding of Warehouse Management Systems.
• Good knowledge of warehouse Health & Safety and security requirements.
• Experience of stock control, stocktakes or inventory processes.
• A positive, proactive and results-focused approach.
• The ability to coach, develop and motivate colleagues.

Key activities

• Coordinate and prioritise daily warehouse activity within the assigned operational area.
• Allocate work and resources to meet daily operational requirements and targets.
• Monitor productivity, accuracy, quality and service throughout the shift.
• Identify and resolve day-to-day operational issues and elevate significant concerns when required.
• Lead, motivate and support Warehouse Operatives within the area.
• Communicate daily priorities, targets, changes and expected standards clearly to the team.
• Support attendance management, return-to-work meetings, performance matters, investigations and other people-management processes.
• Train, coach and support new and existing employees.
• Ensure warehouse procedures and Warehouse Management System processes are followed correctly.
• Maintain high standards of stock handling, inventory accuracy and warehouse housekeeping.
• Support stocktakes, cycle counts and investigation of stock discrepancies.
• Promote a strong Health & Safety culture and ensure safe systems of work are followed.
• Ensure warehouse equipment is used safely and defects are reported promptly.
• Identify practical opportunities to improve productivity, quality, safety, service and ways of working.
• Support the implementation of continuous-improvement initiatives and operational changes.
• Produce operational reports, statistics and updates when required.
• Work closely with other Team Leaders and departments to ensure good communication and smooth operation across the Distribution Centre.

Personal characteristics

• The following would be desirable / advantageous:
• Experience within a fast-paced retail or eCommerce distribution environment.
• First Aid, IOSH and/or Fire Marshal qualification.
• Reach Truck or LLOP licence.
• RTITB or ITSSAR instructor/trainer qualification.
• Experience of Lean or continuous-improvement techniques.
• Experience training and assessing warehouse colleagues.

Salary/Pay

Competitive salary of up to £32,958 per annum.

closing additional information

This role would suit someone who enjoys being close to the operation, leading people and taking ownership of daily performance.
You will need to be visible on the warehouse floor, organised, confident dealing with changing priorities and committed to maintaining high standards of safety, productivity, accuracy and service.
If you have strong warehouse experience and are ready to take responsibility for leading an operational area within our Corby Distribution Centre, we would like to hear from you.

**Closing date for applications is Sunday 20th September 2026!