Warehouse Team Leader

Stirling Warrington; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Stirling Warrington in Leicester is seeking an experienced Warehouse & Logistics Shift Team Leader to oversee day-to-day activities and drive high standards across warehousing and dispatch operations. The role combines hands-on leadership with process improvement in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will manage daily work plans, supervise operatives, coordinate picking/packing/despatch, ensure accuracy and safety, and deliver excellent customer service while developing the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse/logistics environment.
• Proven leadership and team supervision skills.
• Strong planning, organization and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and support warehouse operatives.
• Manage daily work plans, resources and start-up procedures.
• Oversee daily picking, packing and despatch processes.
• Monitor stock control, goods-in and returns.
• Investigate customer complaints and drive continuous improvement.

Job description

Warehouse & Logistics Shift Team Leader

Location: Leicester

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum (DOE)

Hours: 6am-3.30pm & 8am-6pm

We are currently recruiting on behalf of an established and successful organisation for an experienced Warehouse & Logistics Shift Team Leader to join their operations team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised, hands-on warehouse professional who enjoys leading a team and driving high standards across warehouse and logistics operations.

The RoleReporting to the Group Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision and management of the Warehouse & Logistics team, ensuring operations are completed safely, accurately, efficiently and within required timescales.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, supervising and supporting Warehouse & Logistics operatives.
• Managing daily work plans, resource requirements and warehouse start-up procedures.
• Organising and overseeing daily picking activities.
• Monitoring the accuracy and organisation of outbound picks and customer orders.
• Supervising picking, checking, packing, loading and despatch processes.
• Ensuring customer service standards are consistently maintained.
• Monitoring stock control processes, including goods-in, put-away, replenishment, stock relocation, picking, despatch and returns.
• Investigating customer complaints and identifying root causes to prevent recurrence.
• Supporting the recruitment, training, development, engagement and performance management of team members.
• Monitoring warehouse performance, picking accuracy and operational reporting.
• Supporting continuous improvement across warehouse and logistics processes.

About YouWe are looking for someone with proven experience in a warehouse, logistics or distribution environment, ideally with previous experience supervising or leading a team.

You will be:

• A confident and effective team leader.
• Highly organised with strong planning skills.
• Focused on accuracy, efficiency and customer service.
• Comfortable managing workload and resources in a fast-paced environment.
• Experienced in warehouse processes including picking, checking, stock control and despatch.
• A strong communicator who can motivate and develop a team.
• Safety-conscious with a good understanding of warehouse health & safety.
• Proactive, reliable and willing to get involved operationally.
• Comfortable monitoring performance and identifying opportunities for improvement.

If you are an experienced Warehouse or Logisitcs Team leaderlooking for your next challenge, we would be keen to hear from you.