Warehouse Team Leader

Hilti Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction solutions provider in Manchester is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader to lead a dynamic team in optimizing productivity and ensuring high safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, proven leadership skills in logistics, and a passion for delivering excellent customer service. Competitive benefits include career advancement opportunities and private health insurance.

Benefits

Career advancement opportunities

6% employer pension contributions

Private Health Insurance

33 days' holiday plus purchase option

Paid leave for charitable work

Flexible working options

Resource groups for diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience as a Shift or Team Leader.
• Expertise in managing fast-paced logistics environments.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead your shift, optimizing productivity and controlling costs.
• Handle team issues professionally and promote a performance-driven culture.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are strictly followed.

Skills

Proven leadership

Customer-focused

Technologically fluent

LEAN champion

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent hands-on experience

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems

Job description

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As the Warehouse Team Leader, you'll be at the wheel of a dynamic, fast-paced shift, leading multiple team members and processes with precision and purpose. Partnering closely with your fellow Warehouse Management team, you'll ensure each day is strategically planned, flawlessly executed, and aligned with performance goals.

Who is Hilti?

At Hilti, we are a passionate global team committed to making construction better. As a trusted partner for productivity, safety, and sustainability, we provide our customers innovative solutions that impact the buildings, roads, and infrastructure people rely on every day.
Hilti is where individuals grow lasting careers by exploring possibilities, maximizing their potential, owning their development, and making a real difference every day

What does the role involve?

• Lead your shift with confidence—optimising productivity, controlling costs, and steering the effective use of temporary resources and overtime
• Champion fairness and consistency, tackling team issues swiftly and professionally while cultivating a strong and engaging performance-driven culture
• Monitor attendance and timekeeping, conducting return-to-work interviews and counselling to uphold high standards in line with company policy
• Be a catalyst for continuous improvement by powering LEAN initiatives and standardisation, always keeping the customer experience front and centre
• Take Health & Safety seriously—protecting both people and property by eliminating risks and ensuring security procedures are watertight
• Keep losses and damage at bay while proactively preventing complaints and unlocking greater efficiency and potential revenue

93% of our people say they’re proud to work for Hilti, thanks to the quality of our products and the way we look after our people.

What do we offer?

We really value our people and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this. Some of our benefits include:

• Genuine career advancement (more than 80% of all leadership roles are filled internally)
• 6% employer pension contributions
• Private Health Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme
• 33 days' holiday (inc. Bank Holidays) plus the ability to purchase 5 days more annually
• Paid leave to work on charitable projects
• Hilti Benefits Box, a reward platform offering a cycle to work scheme and shopping and lifestyle discounts/cashback
• Different ways to work flexibly, including working from home and compressed hours
• Employee resource groups focused on gender, mental health, race, disability, LGBTQ+ and sustainability topics
• Trips to locations such as Milan, New York and global HQ for high performers across all teams

What you need is:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent hands-on experience
• Proven leadership as a Shift or Team Leader, with a track record of driving results and energising teams
• Deep roots in warehousing operations, with real-world expertise in managing fast-paced logistics environments
• LEAN champion—high-level knowledge and execution to streamline, optimise, and lead continuous improvement
• Skilled trainer and executor of key warehouse processes, ensuring consistency and operational excellence.
• Technologically fluent—experienced in using Warehouse Management Systems to maximise efficiency and accuracy
• Customer-focused and care-driven, with a passion for delivering standout service every time
• Ability to be on-site at ourCarrington Warehouse, 5 days a week, Monday- Friday